Relating to "Unless I'm completely blind and missing something, I'm not clear on how I am to find those in my community that I can either join with, or attempt to have jump on board, any particular project.", click the link "Stand Up & Lead" at the top of the page - then click your state and go from there . . . good luck.

I'm currently reading this book now also - truly amazing and enlightening (not to mention infuriating - once again, we the taxpayers are being used by the few in real power).

Ron Paul has introduced HR 833 this session to abolish the Fed. Refer http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h11... This bill deserves our full support.