en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/546058 Comments by jnobfan http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.0ec34b41a1639e68a33560f385a9c2f3.91&show_article=1#IDComment299821964 They are called the American taxpayers thanks to the unlimited power of the Fed Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:46:55 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.0ec34b41a1639e68a33560f385a9c2f3.91&show_article=1#IDComment299821964 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.0ec34b41a1639e68a33560f385a9c2f3.91&show_article=1#IDComment299821007 That is a concern. First thing is never invest in anything accept physical gold. You must have the gold in your possession not have a company holding it for you or buy gold "shares" or anything else - you need the coins or bars in your hands. In the 30's the government did not confiscate collector coins so that maybe a good way to buy gold but I doubt it . When they say turn it in this time they will want all of it for the "emergency" that they gin up. IMO the best way to buy gold now is as under the radar as possible. Cash transactions with local dealers and collectors. The E-bay sales and anything with your name on it is a bad idea. I like rolls of silver. Easy to get and they will be worth plenty for trade. Don't forget the ammo it will be currency as well. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:45:05 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.0ec34b41a1639e68a33560f385a9c2f3.91&show_article=1#IDComment299821007 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.0ec34b41a1639e68a33560f385a9c2f3.91&show_article=1#IDComment299789972 The IMF is 45% funded by the Fed. The Fed is some shadow government that has the power to print as much money as they want and give that money to whomever they choose. They can give it to companies owned by their friends like Solyndra or Banks owned by their friends like Goldman Sachs or their friends in foreign companies,banks and governments. They are not elected oficials and cannot be audited. They can refuse to answer questions from Congress or provide documents to Congressional committees. This should end well. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:50:03 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.0ec34b41a1639e68a33560f385a9c2f3.91&show_article=1#IDComment299789972 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.f8382debfb716340b7f1999eebbef0ff.491&show_article=1#IDComment288225123 Biggoofer is mostly correct. Electricity CAN be stored but not efficiently. The Germans are keeping some Power Plants offline or "in reserve" for peak demand. The lack of storage capacity is the folly of solar and wind power. It gets dark and sometimes the wind doesn't blow so Power Plants must be built to fully handle the peak loads when the solar and wind plants are offline making the solar and wind plants expensive toys. Drill here, build the pipeline and let the rest of the world swing it out. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 20:54:51 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.f8382debfb716340b7f1999eebbef0ff.491&show_article=1#IDComment288225123 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.957677693b6195e0d5ab1fd54fb33b9e.5c1&show_article=1#IDComment286485353 Our corrupt politico's won't build a fence because it would disrupt California and Central America"s largest industry the drug trade. As much as I do not like the Mexican and Cental American Indians illegals streaming across our border I would not trade them 100 to 1 for African Muslim illegals YuCK Tue, 7 Feb 2012 20:40:59 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.957677693b6195e0d5ab1fd54fb33b9e.5c1&show_article=1#IDComment286485353 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.956cc047c755305c8ad4580183554bcc.941&show_article=1#IDComment285825019 Huge mistake trying to nation build over there. It cannot be done in this century and sure as hell not by us. Its a money train plain and simple. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 02:30:02 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.956cc047c755305c8ad4580183554bcc.941&show_article=1#IDComment285825019 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9SJJTM00&show_article=1#IDComment279185503 I find it really funny that the Greek Central Socialist government is really pissed off that a larger Euro Central Socialist government is demanding control over them or they cut off the money. What happens when the Germans rightly demand control of the entire European Union or they cut off the money. What happens when the Chinese demand control over US or they cut off the money? Its not going to be pretty. Especially for you city folks with no second ammendment rights. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:37:35 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9SJJTM00&show_article=1#IDComment279185503 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.2df6e7c373564e8707ae008497defb77.391&show_article=1#IDComment277719948 Agree - its a populist solution - just like Obama here. We are borrowing well over a TRILLION dollars a year to buy Democrat voters. We have open borders and a 50% increase in food stamp recipients and free health care on the books. Real unemployment the highest since the 1930's - overpriced housing market with wages falling. Food and energy prices soaring while the government pisses away billions on ethanol, green research fantasies and their friends solar companies. Evey move we make and every communication device we use is monitored. Every bank transaction,e-mail,blog posting,gun purchase,web site visited all archived by our "elected" officials in the central government. Even if/when the Euro crashes the dollar will be in the same mess and the call for Global currency (government) will be screaming from every mass media outlet in the world except (hopefully) the internet where all dissenting bloggers will be on record. WE can now LEGALLY be sent to Gitmo without a trial FOREVER. Have a nice day!! Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:37:56 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.2df6e7c373564e8707ae008497defb77.391&show_article=1#IDComment277719948 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.2df6e7c373564e8707ae008497defb77.391&show_article=1#IDComment277708184 Keep repeating the same experiment expecting different results. I am not surprised when the italians and Greek do it. I am a bit surprised when the French do it because the are really taxing themselves to pay for the Italians and Greek, The problem will be solved when this "Trickle up Poverty" reaches Germany. The German people are not going to subsidize the EU southern welfare states any further. Why should they? EU is done - insert fork Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:17:58 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.2df6e7c373564e8707ae008497defb77.391&show_article=1#IDComment277708184 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.708e02122a0745a94d1e4949e69f7399.761&show_article=1#IDComment252293035 I rarely see any mention of Italy's huge gold reserves. They are in the top ten in the world. If I were a Euro taxpayer I would be screaming for them to sell 100 tons or so. Yes I said 100 tons - i believe they have around 400. Sun, 1 Jan 2012 18:39:10 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.708e02122a0745a94d1e4949e69f7399.761&show_article=1#IDComment252293035 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.dcb1b7ab09485b0666082068c0f77e8f.211&show_article=1#IDComment245618081 Here is the problem Police were called in to carry out checks at the picturesque Loreius Tiburtinus villa from the 2nd century BC after the collapse of a pillar supporting one of the pergolas there was noticed by local technical staff. Did the "technical" staff think that arresting the pillars would keep them standing? Momma Mia thats a some technical staff Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:54:44 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.dcb1b7ab09485b0666082068c0f77e8f.211&show_article=1#IDComment245618081 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9RPT4C82&show_article=1#IDComment245447909 I wish all of the children would leave but they won't. Tens of thousands of career government employees would never walk away from the gravy train. The ousted politicians and their staff just shuffle on over to lobby world or to Congressional buddies projects. Basically its Hotel California - you can check out anytime you like but can (will) never leave. In a few years if they have not settled into a better gig they will return when the good cop gets elected instead of the bad cop this time around. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:08:59 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9RPT4C82&show_article=1#IDComment245447909 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.796c0280e2143daa838da50cac8f6cfa.781&show_article=1#IDComment244563406 Can someone help me out here please? I'm trying to understand how the collapse of the Euro will affect American citizens and the dollar and debt. I figure the value of the dollar goes up against most currencies. If true the price of oil in dollars should go down - correct? If correct good for us. The price of European cars,vactions and other stuff goes down for us - correct? Our debt This has got me a little puzzled. Our lenders like China and Japan I assume get paid back in dollars - if true they would be very happy about the Euro going bust - correct? If they get paid back in yen the U.S. would probably see a reduction in what we owe them - correct? I realize that U.S. banks are holding a lot of Euro paper and they would take a big hit but I don't see the politicians being able to get away with bailing them out this time - at least publicly = correct Thanks in advance Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:39:47 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.796c0280e2143daa838da50cac8f6cfa.781&show_article=1#IDComment244563406 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.9d58c31cd5bdcb7896237b12cacad3c9.871&show_article=1#IDComment242899375 Don't like the sound of that. Could be a warning about a run on the banks. Please purchase some common sense items so your family will be safe and fed if things go bad. Its not crazy talk to protect your family. If (when) the Euro collapses we may not be able to buy things for week. You folks in the city will be in extreme danger day 2. There will be no mass transport or gas because the money will be no good for a while. You will be at the mercy of the mobs unless you can protect yourself. Become a responsible gun owner while you still can Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:00:35 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.9d58c31cd5bdcb7896237b12cacad3c9.871&show_article=1#IDComment242899375 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.ae64262d1dcb6895c6f8b9cb03b1b8f3.ab1&show_article=1#IDComment195736738 Maybe the Sec of State should start with the Muslim countries that we send billions of dollars to that would let women go to school. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:13:21 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.ae64262d1dcb6895c6f8b9cb03b1b8f3.ab1&show_article=1#IDComment195736738 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.254c8b8888103d7fe30af54d26e4868f.511&show_article=1#IDComment195040155 Its a mess. The Germans and Brits will tire of this soon and the rising Tea party in America is not going to allow a European bailout in the light of day. The Chinese are not going to be real fond of the US dilluting the dollar on that scale either. Wars have been started for a lot less. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 03:27:58 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.254c8b8888103d7fe30af54d26e4868f.511&show_article=1#IDComment195040155 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=TX-PAR-FCR75&show_article=1#IDComment185842304 First of all this is a European problem not a US problem. We should stay as far away from the war and especially the rebuilding.The Euros have zero energy of their own and the Russians are squeezing them hard. The new regime will likely break any deal the Euros think they have with them and it will all be for nothing. Except of course if your a fan of Sharia law. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:58:15 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=TX-PAR-FCR75&show_article=1#IDComment185842304 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.635de64b726f1b8098689531868a3741.121&show_article=1#IDComment164652602 Absolutely correct sir!!! Its social engineering that brought down the banks. Capitalism IS all about success AND failure. I can't believe The Germans who I would have bet money that they were smarter than this are still propping up a sure losing bet. Capitalists cut their loses and start a new game. Look out if Germany rides this slow trainwreck all the way into the mountain. It will not be pretty. Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:13:31 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.635de64b726f1b8098689531868a3741.121&show_article=1#IDComment164652602 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.635de64b726f1b8098689531868a3741.121&show_article=1#IDComment164631901 How exactly did the Germans get talked into sharing a currency with the Italians,Spanish and Greeks? It doesn't make sense. They are crazy to stay in lazy - zone Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:06:11 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.635de64b726f1b8098689531868a3741.121&show_article=1#IDComment164631901 http://biggovernment.com/abreitbart/2011/06/06/deja-vu-another-congressman-bares-naked-torso-and-more-for-online-pal/#IDComment160077465 In the photos I have seen of them both they both look pretty happy with themselves. Almost like they think they are hot and used to posing. If she dumps him I bet she has tons of video. Politics is a bloodsport. Mon, 6 Jun 2011 18:40:20 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/abreitbart/2011/06/06/deja-vu-another-congressman-bares-naked-torso-and-more-for-online-pal/#IDComment160077465