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To: TobagoJack who wrote (10241)	10/18/2006 11:21:43 PM
From: carranza2	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 217815

we just took a few steps down that path Agree. The nature of everything is progress, some of which is difficult to say actually involves progress and is probably only advancement, from bows and arrows to rifles to future NK well-delivered devices. Perhaps not in our lifetimes, but in our childrens' lifetimes, and certainly, positively in their childrens' lifetimes, the end of the path will beckon. It will not be a pretty sight. One must hope that with progress will come good will and wisdom but I doubt such a rosy resolution. As Dolinar Janko wisely said earlier on, "[w]hat we need is just another kind of human race." In 2002, Mr. Warren Buffett, a very smart man well acquainted with the nature of risk, articulated something we all fear and know will happen yet ignore in our economic plans: a nuclear or dirty nuclear weapon will absolutely, positively some day be set off by an Islamofascist in the US, probably in in NYC or DC, and all economic hell will break loose. Your gold will come in very handy then.

To: TobagoJack who wrote (10241)	10/19/2006 2:06:24 PM
From: Maurice Winn	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 217815

TJ, the existing monetary system is an anachronism, irrespective of your happy idea that everyone carries a nuke to blow up anyone. Come to think of it, if everyone carried a nuke and could each, individually, blow up a city, there would be a LOT less governmental and other harassment of individuals as the return on investment would be low. < suppose such nuclear democracy is within the hands of 156 nations of this planet, what happens to the existing monetary system? > Normally, one simply calls "Stand and deliver" and the victim hands over their goods and services. When nuclear-armed, they could hand over a nuke and render the transaction pointless. After a few people had done that, there would a lovely Libertarian way of life among humans who would interact on a voluntary basis. The silly Hans wouldn't go marching around the place bossing people around. Tibet could have nuked China. Taiwan would remain how Taiwanese want to be. Taiwan might break up further into smaller units. Right down to village level and maybe smaller still. All autonomous and self-determining. Personally, I prefer a more enthusiastic adoption of voluntary relationships without the threat of having to nuke people, but realistically, about 70% of people are keen on bossing others around and helping themselves to the efforts of the enslaved. I had better hurry with the Qi to head off your nuclear-armed nightmare. Mqurice