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For arguments sake, let's say it's true - and I'm not saying it is. The only reason I could come up with is they need the time to adopt the new FASB mtm rules and anticipate a really big bank (or two) blow-up - one that not even the FDIC could handle in time. So... Bank Holiday, shut down...

2012 will make Perot's 1992 run look tame. By then things will be so fucked up, and the population so disgusted with Washington, that any decent third party will get about 40% and that's all they will need. (and if the electoral college gets in the way, things will really get ugly.) I see...

Yes. There is always some truth to humor, and in this case, I would say that it is certainly not a stretch. But it is outdated as well. England is no longer the influence it used to be. Many of my European friends see England as a has been, whereas Germany garners more respect. The EU is...

That "commie" Obama gave more money to the Wall Street crew than to anyone else you dumbass. Shows how clueless you are... By the way, are you like, five foot nothing? Guys that talk big are usually the types that got smacked around in the playground.

Hannity is a pathetic tool of the establishment. It's quite telling that he focuses on these "radicals" that have ZERO influence, and ignores the Shit Trail from Goldman Sachs and all the other banksters that pulled the greatest heist in History - under both Bush and Obama. Yeah... way...

Stu - we really are splitting hairs here and using both terms differently. In my view without god is the logical translation from greek. When I say certain in no god - it is a definition I looked up - "atheism - a doctrine that there is no deity." I use both because words over time, get...

No offence taken. regarding your greek interpretation: I am fluent in greek , and both agnostic and atheist are of course greek. The "a" in front of a greek term means without, not "don't know/don't care." The connotation is much stronger than one who doesn't know or cares. For example...

Can't re-established manufacturing without some major pain that the banks will not allow. You know what that pain is? To re-establish manufacturing, you need to be wage competitive with Asia. In order for that to occur - Real Estate really has to crash so people can afford shelter with...

England is doomed. It's a nation of bullshit banks, spoiled pensioners and diminishing North Sea oil. What a future. I'll make a ridiculous forecast: In 20-30 years, England either joins the Amero (lol) or the Euro. And don't expect either North America or Europe to be fighting over her.

So what you're saying is that one who agrees with the morality of Jesus more than the morality of Zeus is a Christian? I fail to see your logic here. Agnostic: 1. a. One who believes that it is impossible to know whether there is a God. b. One who is skeptical about the existence of...

I find that most religions are derivative - going back to earliest civilizations - especially ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. There's a lot of recycling there. Eastern religions and North American pre European migration are a little different of course. I don't believe in one religion over...

Jesus was a groovy long-haired hippy. And I'm cool with that. Judge for yourself: And when thou pray, thou shall not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They...

So what would happen if an oil producing country was run by a dictator that publicly stated he prefers to sell his oil for Euros instead of US dollars? A theoretical question.. of course.

I just saw an interview w/ Marc Faber. He was saying the same thing. Quick question. I am looking to exchange some of my sidelined cash into Euros. Anyone have any suggestions as to timing? I am guessing in the next three months. I'm doing this to diversify my cash, but also in the...

That's not exactly true. We were the largest shareholders in the IMF and WB (established by Bretton Woods system in 1944) because we had the most GOLD. Prior to 1971, a foreign central bank could redeem their dollars for gold. That (Bretton Woods) system eventually collapsed as the US had...

Exactly. Well said. Our reserve status allows us to export our inflation costs. The net effect is not much different than Rome's collection of tribute.

During the Great Depression, we were the world's largest exporter of oil. We were also the world's largest creditor. Basically, we were what Saudi Arabia and China both are today. I just mention this to put your statement in a little more perspective. I'm not being a wise-ass. Yes, we...

LOL... Hey, I actually fish the Jersey Coast. In case of a depression, I can still catch food right off my dock. Clams, crabs, weakfish, blues, stripers.... I sweat hurricanes and N'oreasters more than I do recessions.

There is a convergence of peaks forming and they will change how we live. 1) Peak Oil 2) Peak Credit 3) Peak Entitlements 4) Peak Employment Some problems do not have solutions, just inferior substitutions.

You're absolutley right. LOL....