The Executive Branch is adding regulations making it difficult to place money in other than Treasuries.  See, for example,  FDIC changes.

The ultimate goal is the implosion of capitalism and the repositioning of the United States as just one more third-world country.

You are most-kind, Mrs. Farmer.  Thank you.

First, Mr. Kimball, it is my considered opinion that for America, the Fat Lady has sung and exited stage right.  That said, I'm trying while hoping against hope over at http://thedrpete.wordpress.com/.

Second, your contention that the rich will now pay more is incorrect. http://thedrpete.wordpress.com/2013/01/18/what-must-be-said-and-americans-must-understand-part-2/

And your contention that the rich can be taxed out of existence is a liberal/progressive dream, but just fiction. http://thedrpete.wordpress.com/2013/01/17/what-must-be-said-and-americans-must-understand-part-1-in-a-series/

As to your final question, my answer is, "Neither."

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I am with you, Simon Templar and genferei.  See what I'm atempting in the post following yours.

My wife and I voted in Maryville, Tennessee Friday October 19.  In and out under 15 minutes.

When General Washington, Highlama, found himself amid those who wanted him to be king, that temporary "dictatorship", indeed, became republic.  That, and I've elsewhere opined that I'd volunteer to be "benevolent dictator" with the idea that I'd remain just long enough to restore the lost Constitution and rule of law.

There's a touch of snark in there, Fred Cole, and not necessarily attractive.

I can only hope, Fred Cole, that you're right and that I'm wrong.

I assert based on what our Founders did in 1776.

For context, Mr. Weivoda, from just prior I said, "I haven't been there before, Fred, so I'm speculating best I can.  I don't think most Americans can see that default happening.  Probably "normalcy bias".  But, we're doing Greece."

I think that, if President Obama is re-elected, the probability that the USA will implode is 100%.  If Romney is elected, and if there is a Republican majority in the House and super-majority in the Senate, and if "Tea Party" conservatives attain all the leadership positions therein, I think the probability The USA implodes is, oh, 99%.

That there is a possibility that a violent revolution could succeed in restoring the lost Constitution, re-establishing the rule of law, and the protection and defense of individual sovereignty and unalienable rights,  (continued)

I haven't been there before, Fred, so I'm speculating best I can.  I don't think most Americans can see that default happening.  Probably "normalcy bias".  But, we're doing Greece.

When the USA defaults, however, there's no EU to cushion the blow.  Now World Bank.  No IMF.  And the world will be without a stopper for the world's thugs and terrorists.

When he U.S. Government implodes, defaulting on debt payments and interest payments, then its payroll, including military, there will be rioting in our streets from the 40% of Americans who live on the government teet.  When there is fighting between patriots and moochers, then and only then will there be the possibility that patriots will turn on the gubmint and seek overthrow.

The train, Roberto, has been traveling in the same direction (leftward) since our beginning.  Sometimes fast, sometimes slow, but never stopping and never reversing.  We are now speeding toward a cliff, a fiscal cliff.

The difference between a problem and a crisis is time.  My assessment is that we have very little time.

Though unthinkable,  I see nothing saving us but violent overthrow.