George Bush is always talking about “freedom” for the Iraqis, and he ignores the fact that he and his Gang have removed ours. The “Patriot Act” has removed our freedoms by the hundreds. The word ’freedom’ really means nothing, as the word, for all practical purposes as far as I can see anyway, doesn’t exist. Are Americans ’free?’ Are we ’free’ to drive at any speed, ingest what we choose, dress or undress as we please, walk where we choose, speak our minds, or print things which big brother may not like? If we are ’free,’ everyone would probably own a gun, know how to use it, and we wouldn’t have to lock our doors. Bureaucrats constantly regulate everything they can lay their hands on, and thus deny us ’freedom’ to live, operate a business, mine things, grow things, ingest things, and go places. Iraq got far worse after the so-called elections. Democracy is the 49% being ruled by 51% or as most elections go, far less than that. Democracy is a fraud, and our founders never touted nor wanted us to be a democracy, but rather a republic, which we supposedly are. In a republic, there is no majority rule, but we have representative electors, and we elect them. This is a much better situation, although far from perfect. There is no absolute freedom anywhere in the world, nor is it possible. The word is derived from the word ’free’ which seems to me to be an economic term. If a product is free, there is no cost. I don’t think the word ’free’ or ’freedom’ can be legitimately used as far as human conduct is concerned. Only my opinion.
With all the potential candidates for president coming out of the woodwork, why hasn’t there been a potential candidate for a ’Neutrality Party’? Why hasn’t someone formed one? Think about a neutral USA which gave no advice, took no sides, sent no money, and stayed home and minded its own business, letting the rest of the world fight, squabble, and do as they saw fit, with no interference from America. Think about a world where the USA didn’t get involved in anything other than buying and selling, and with no government meddling in that either, other than a few tariffs to pay for the small government. Think about a Washington D.C. which was 90% empty of government, and ex-government buildings being inhabited by private enterprise or whoever bought them. Think about defending our own shores, keeping our borders safe and free from interlopers as the only job of armed forces. Imagine a land with no welfare, and no federal subsidies or taxes of any kind. A land of prosperity, and being as free as is possible. A land with state laws, not federal laws. A land with no Federal Reserve, IRS, and a hundred other bureaucracies. A land where states competed with each other for freedoms, taxes, weather, and whatever they had to offer. States free of federal mandates and other nonsense from Washington D.C. Could a candidate from a ’Neutrality Party’ possibly win the presidency? Probably not, but it’s a nice thought. Why doesn’t someone try?
SILVER SHORTAGE?
No. I have heard a lot of people say that they are having a long wait for their silver from other dealers, and this is pure B.S. I have taken away some of their business because of this. 2 1/2 months for delivery? This merely means they are under-capitalized and using your money to operate their business. This is known as O.P.M. or other peoples money, and believe me this is a danger sign. BEWARE OF A LONG TIME TO DELIVER! This happened to me when I first began doing this at a company named North American Coin and Currency in Phoenix. When my clients were taking a long time to get their purchases, I suspected what I just said above, and I was correct. I left, and they went bankrupt and officers went to jail. I have seen a lot of dealers and distributors go bust, and customers lose their investments. If it takes a long time to get your purchases, change dealers. Believe me, and this is not a play for your business. I have plenty. Just a warning.