America = not ready for the RP Revolution

is a vote against food riots. We're on a cusp right now with all kinds of events that could cause significant destabilization not only in the United States, but in the world as well; and they could happen at any time.

First, we have the Iranian oil bourse due to open when the underwater internet cables were cut. Was this sent as a warning? Or was it just an attempt to postpone the inevitable? When the inevitable comes, what will be the response of the United States? The last person who tried to decouple oil from the dollar was Saddam Hussein. It didn't work out too well for him, as I recall.

Next, we have high expectations among Wall Street that the Federal Reserve is going to cut interest rates; which, will probably happen. Most people think will drive us further into inflation. What is being little talked about is the fact that the Federal Reserve is selling bonds in the market, which is their most direct tool for contracting the supply of currency and credit available to the member banks. This will lead to monetary deflation. Historically, this is how the central banks have destroyed the economies they have ruled over for centuries. They first get everyone into debt with cheap credit in times of monetary inflation, then take away all of the currency available to pay the debt. Don't forget that the bankers will eat their own first. Watch for bank runs and smaller bank closures. In the end, the big banks and their agents end up owning the majority of the property; or the government confiscates the property to pay taxes they cannot collect in currency.

To further show that the central banks are contracting the supply of currency, the IMF has announced a major gold sale set for April. In effect, the IMF is going to try to flood the gold market, driving the price of gold down in the short term. This will further contract the amount of currency available in the world economy, thus causing more deflationary pressure on currency supplies. The good news about this, is that it is the central bankers last shot. In the medium term, after the IMF floods the market with gold, the price should maintain a relatively high level in comparison to the other goods in the economy due to limited supply of gold. If this is a little confusing, then let me put it into simple terms. I am saying hold gold, and expect to buy more in April at lower prices. Do not give up your gold, or your silver, no matter what. It is your financial freedom and peace while the currency manipulations are occurring.

So, we have possible war with Iran, mass deflation and unemployment, massive debt defaults, and the apparatus of a police state hanging over our heads to hold it all together.

To answer your question, the future is pretty damn hazy at this point. Personally, I don't think that any of the presidential candidates other than Ron Paul have an idea as how to fix this mess. With John McCain, we are looking at further undeclared perpetual war to keep the oil producing nations under the dollar's thumb. With Hillary Clinton, we get blatant communism coupled with a rampant police state. With Mike Huckabee we get more Federal Reserve fraud coupled with theocracy. With Barack Obama we get an untried first term senator who will probably fold under the weight of the entire mess. The only candidate who will be able to keep the people fed, keep us out of war, and bring an end to our hegemony peacefully is Ron Paul. The people of the United States will probably start listening to the Revolution when they are hungry enough. Until then, ensure your survival and get out Dr. Paul's message.

I've got relatives visiting from Holland - and they would kindly disagree.

They say the overall impression of the American 'people', outside of our borders, is that we want change - but our government is corrupt and wont allow change.

Hmm.. think they're spot-on for that one.

But think of it this way. You say we are just a minority of people trying to fix a broken system.

It was an even smaller minority of people who broke it to begin with. There are more of 'us' - those who want the Constitution in place, in full - than there are of 'them' - those who would subvert it for their own personal or communal gains.

:)