Cazande, Again, trying to have a civil discourse, but I guess that's a lost cause with you. Please read Federalist Paper 46, especially the last third to get an idea as to what the founding fathers were thinking.

No, probably has a little more down side before they buy back in.

Charles, How about food and water?...Oh yeah, I just remembered, if you have over 72 hours worth of food you could be considered a terrorist.

In a SHTF scenario, I would trade a box of Poptarts for a pound of gold.

I guess the tulip bulb theory is alive and well.  If you have not studied economics, it is an interesting study dealing with investments in commodities with no intrinsic value.

Cazande, take a deep breath, relax. Now, I am absolutely certain that I will never convince you that my position has merit. OK, I accept that. I am just trying to have a civil discourse between sapient individuals.   I do take umbrage at being called a Pimp, but I guess considering the source, it should not bother me...more

Again your ignorance and prejudice are showing. All guns do is kill? Interesting, I have shot literally thousands of rounds in my lifetime and not killed a single thing...No people, no animals...just a lot of little round holes in paper targets.   I understand full well what a gun can do...nothing...it's the person w...more

Why the soulder?...They should aim a little lower than that. You know, it was not all that long ago that Utah had the firing squad as a means of execution...oh, for the good old days...

Amen and amen