http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQHX-SjgQvQ
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MONEY: Ron Paul Does NOT Want to Go Back to the Gold Standard
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One of the most common items of misinformation about Ron Paul’s positions is that he wants to go “back on the gold standard” or “return to the gold standard.” And, this is often used as criticism against him by misinformed and careless reporters and bloggers.
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For those who follow Ron Paul closely, this is absolutely correct. Not being crazy, he realizes that we need time to adapt. His statements that I have heard indicate to me that he wants to merely remove the restrictions on “commodity money”. A “commodity money” is a store of value that backed by something like copper, silver, gold, platinum. A “fiat currency” is also a store of value backed by the full faith and credit of the printer. Gooferments use “legal tender” laws to ensure that their fiat currency MUST be accepted. In America’s early days, prior to 1913, the American dollar greenback was redeemable in gold. During that time, many currencies circulate simultaneously. If he begins to closely supervise the Fed with an eye to its demise and begins to unwind the “legal tender” laws, then he will have initiated the Third American Revolution. Just doing what he has said are his priorities will set us on the track to peace and prosperity.
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MONEY: what’s your “hobby”?
Tuesday, November 20, 2007http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hobbies
List of hobbies
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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* 1 Amateur science related
* 2 Animal-related
* 3 Arts and crafts
* 4 Collecting
* 5 Computer-related
* 6 Cooking
* 7 DIY (Do It Yourself)
* 8 Electronics
* 9 Film-making
* 10 Games
* 11 Gardening
* 12 Historical reenactment
* 13 Interactive fiction
* 14 Internet-based hobbies
* 15 Literature
* 16 Model (scale model) building
* 17 Music
* 18 Observation
* 19 Outdoor/nature activities
* 20 Performing arts
* 21 Photography
* 22 Sports or other physical activities
* 23 Toys of some sophistication
* 24 Transportation
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For those who follow my model for future success:
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(6) a free time hobby that generates income;
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So what’s your “hobby”?
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RANT: I’ve seen a glimpse of socialized medicine
Tuesday, November 20, 2007My maiden aunt, who’s in her mid-70s and in a nursing home, had some medical problems. Throwing up blood was reported. The home sent her to the hospital. Initially, the ER didn’t believe, but her problem was made obvious, when she did it for them. So a “stomach scope” test was scheduled. As her proxy, I consented under the gun.
So, here’s my rant. None of these caring professionals gives a damn outside of their little specialty.
We arrive to “check up” on her and we found her back in her room. Getting a nurse to talk to me was a chore. Nurse seemed like it was a bother. I asked about getting her something to eat now that there was “no trouble found”. No doc orders. Dig up doc for orders. Order food; no one in the food prep to deliver food. Food arrives (and it was nice), but no silverware. Find silverware, but the aide had time to take a personal cell phone call in her room while we all waited. I feed the aunt by cutting up the food and cajoling her.
There is a silent disrespect to the patient and the family.
It’s hard to put your finger on. Maybe they are overworked. Maybe they feel they are underpaid. Maybe it’s because we don’t pay the bill directly and they don’t see us as the consumer. Maybe, maybe, maybe. As I said it’s hard to put your finger on it. But it’s there. It palpable.
If this is an example of medicine of the future, then we are in big trouble.
Sigh!
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