Wow – makes for some interesting conversation/speculation. While I am certainly not at all enamored with what I see happening in our government, I believe the “Amero” hypothesis put forward by Mr. Turner to be over the top. There are some major logistic considerations, not least of which would be the “normalizing” of currency value between US, Canada and Mexico that would dictate this is not going to happen – at least not anytime soon.

That said, I agree with those who believe we should protect our second amendment rights and if we see a move to erode our right to “keep and bear arms” we should be fearful of a government seeking undue power under the guise of protecting and caring for the citizens of this country. I can pretty much manage by myself, thank you very much. I would appreciate the government spending more time and money on the Interstate highway system and keeping a strong military.

I so very much wish we could pull a handle in the voting booth that would allow force every sitting senator and congressman to play the “home version of the game”. The waste in this country revolves around the career politicians in Washington who for the most part, are controlled (or at least heavily influenced) by a corrupt media and press. They have no clue what I pay for a gallon of milk or a loaf of bread, much less the real cost of living in this great country. They have agendas that certainly do not align with personal freedoms and want to take away anything that does not serve there own interest - regardless of the opinions of their constituency. Here in Oregon, we actually have a mayor who has a stated goal of making Portland the first “automobile free city” in the US.

As long as voter apathy returns the “status quo” we will continue to experience more of the same. In the words of Pogo, “we have found the enemy, and it is us.”

On a positive note, there are more privately owned guns in the United States than all of the armies of the world. Got a small county’s worth in my own safe.

Whew! That felt good!

Regards All,
Glenn