| Much has been said in disparate quarters of late | | | | votes, we are no longer free - we are slaves. |
| of the possibility and indeed the desirability of | | | | Even a Roman slave was permitted to work half |
| returning the world's economies to a basis of real, | | | | the year for himself. In many democracies this is |
| tangible value which governments cannot | | | | not the case. |
| counterfeit and print at will. Is this a good idea? Of | | | | So let's take our freedom back, and let's begin by |
| course it is, but mark my words well: | | | | not accepting fraudulent government paper - let's |
| governments will confiscate every last ounce of | | | | deal in real value - in silver and gold if and when |
| gold and silver from you before they permit such | | | | we can. |
| a thing to happen. Their jobs and credibility depend | | | | Yes! Let's return to real money backed by Gold |
| on the illusion of power through the medium of | | | | and other tangible products of human productivity. |
| worthless paper. As do the livelihoods of millions | | | | In this way we'd soon be rid of the appalling |
| of financial manipulators who grow no food, mine | | | | biblical plagues comprised of inflation, insupportable |
| no coal or metal, manufacture no goods. They | | | | debt, government profligacy at the expense of |
| are parasites and should be discarded along with | | | | the future, mass dependency on the state, and a |
| their political cronies. | | | | generally destructive collectivist mindset. We'd also |
| Allowing governments to print money has | | | | have a good deal less war if governments did not |
| undermined the validity and viability of democracy. | | | | have the capacity to in debt future generations to |
| Nations cannot live on debt any more than | | | | pay for it. |
| individuals can - not indefinitely. But politicians need | | | | Anyway, once the dollar, the British pound and |
| to print money in order to buy votes. | | | | Euro collapse (inevitable?!) do be wise and if you |
| In a modern democracy, this 'Big Brother' or | | | | can, and keep a few gold bullion coins to one side |
| 'Uncle Sam' effect has sapped the qualities of | | | | so you can at least feed your family. The |
| individual independence by which people previously | | | | Tsunami is coming and gold will buy you bread |
| thrived. We need to feel insecure to succeed, and | | | | when the crap hits the fan. Here in South Africa, |
| not to have Big Brother permeating every aspect | | | | we've seen it next door in Zimbabwe - don't think |
| of our lives with fake promises and worthless | | | | it can't happen in the US and Europe - the only |
| money that feeds debt to the next generation. | | | | thing keeping those countries afloat is (rapidly |
| Modern democracy, supported by the crutches of | | | | declining) confidence in intrinsically worthless paper |
| fiat money has bred weakness and dependence. | | | | and a huge overdraft with China. Once the British |
| It has created the illusion of government power in | | | | and US governments have reached the end of |
| the real world of wealth creation and subverted | | | | their borrowing capacity, the depression will take |
| the general understanding of value, freedom and | | | | full hold and the disintegration of the dollar will |
| accountability. When we work half of our lives for | | | | bring catastrophe to the US's creditors, China and |
| Big Brother (or Uncle Sam) to pay for his debts | | | | Japan. |
| and for the largesse with which he pays for | | | | I wish all of you well in the coming storm. |