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Respectfully, I really hope he returns this time, as in the past he has not always come back and completed the q+a's after he said he would. I understand he is quite busy, as am i with my businesses, family, etc. And I certainly mean no disrespect to he or anyone else, but isn't this site one of his businesess as well? (after all, it's no secret he has made a profit from this site...as he should). Anyways, thanks for the short chat and hope to hear back soon!

Adam Montana] Hey everyone! [Adam Montana] I don't have time to do a full Q&A today, I'll get that tomorrow [Adam Montana] but I've got about 10 minutes here, so I wanted to give you all a quick chat [Adam Montana] GM everyone [Adam Montana] Here's what I know - Iraq is getting pressured HARD. They can't afford to do things they should in all reality have NO problems doing [Adam Montana] well, it simply doesn't make sense to even consider that they might hold off for too much longer [Adam Montana] let me make ONE point. Wealth cannot simply "disappear", it can only change hands [Adam Montana] Iraq was once a VERY wealthy country, with a currency valued at 3X the USD [Adam Montana] now, you'll hear the l0psters talking about M2, they say you can't simply revalue the currency and gain money, etc etc.... the same goes for DEvaluing the currency. It does not matter how many 0's they have on their bills, it doesn't matter if there's 16 gazillion of these Dinars in circulation, because the notion that their wealth simply "disappeared" 8 years ago is a complete sham [Adam Montana] it didn't disappear. Iraq still has the same wealth that they did in the past, it's just hidden behind a ridiculously undervalued currency [Adam Montana] UNDERVALUED. When they FIX that value, the wealth doesn't magically reappear, it is simply re-RECOGNIZED [Adam Montana] so, that's my talk for the morning. I'm hearing a lot of buzz that they are getting MAJOR pressure to stop screwing around and make something happen. And my point this morning is this: Wealth does not simply "disappear". I'm taking that point to the bank at one point [Adam Montana] and I hope it's soon. [Adam Montana] That's it, thanks for being patient with my schedule, I will do that Q&A ASAP Topic: open floor

4-4-2012 SWFloridaGuru: The CBI released a statement saying that the draft to delete the zeros does not need a new law, but simply regulation. A new law is not what is required. This includes the issuing of currency, which has already been approved. Great news for us. This is a tool for the CBI to regulate a law that has already been implemented. Shabibi is in control and new regulations will be implemented this week. The project needs to make a regulation and a directive published in the Official Gazette, and the CBI. The Central Bank law gave full power to the Monetary Authority to change the structure of the Iraqi currency. The law clearly states that the CBI shall issue regulations as necessary for the implementation of this law. Read this document: http://cbi.iq/documents/Moneylaundringinstructionlaw-En_f.pdf Shabibi is in control and look for new regulations to be implemented this week. We have tariffs going into effect on June 1st and a new currency they are prepping for release soon (LD's). The CBI is taking all the necessary steps to ensure the projects success and move forward with phase 2. When they are ready they will send an IMF approved, adjusted rate to the BIS and from there released back to all the central banks, which is when we will get our first public glimpse of it. I speculate that we don't have much further to go.

Random question: Does anyone here know how to calculate the ESTIMATED VALUE of the US is? ESTIMATED VALUE. This should include everything we own and also COULD own based on our talent base, resources, and potential. It's mind blowing. Lopsters.... go home.

Dear Abby, My husband has a long record of money problems. He runs up huge credit-card bills and at the end of the month, if I try to pay them off, he shouts at me, saying I am stealing his money. He says pay the minimum and let our kids worry about the rest, but already we can hardly keep up with the interest. Also he has been so arrogant and abusive toward our neighbors that most of them no longer speak to us. The few that do are an odd bunch, to whom he has been giving a lot of expensive gifts, running up our bills even more. Also, he has gotten religious. One week he hangs out with Catholics and the next with people who say the Pope is the Anti-Christ, and the next he's with Muslims.. Finally, the last straw. He's demanding that before anyone can be in the same room with him, they must sign a loyalty oath. It's just so horribly creepy! Can you help? Signed, Lost Dear Lost, Stop whining, Michelle. You're getting to live in the White House for free, travel the world, and have others pay for everything for you. You can divorce the jerk any time you want. The rest of us are stuck with the idiot for the rest of the year! Signed, Abby

The light turned yellow, just in front of him. He did the right thing, stopping at the crosswalk, even though he could have easily beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection. The tailgating woman was furious and honked her horn, screaming in frustration, as she missed her chance to get through the intersection, dropping her mobile phone and makeup. As she was still in mid-rant, she heard a tap on her window and looked up into the face of a very serious police officer. The officer ordered her to exit her car with her hands up. He took her to the police station where she was searched, fingerprinted, photographed, and placed in a holding cell. After a couple of hours, a policeman approached the cell and opened the door. She was escorted back to the booking desk where the arresting officer was waiting with her personal effects. He said, "I'm very sorry for this mistake. You see, I pulled up behind your car while you were blowing your horn, flipping off the guy in front of you and cussing a blue streak at him. I noticed the 'What Would Jesus Do' bumper sticker, the 'Honk if You Love Jesus' license plate holder, the 'Follow Me to Sunday School' bumper sticker, and the chrome-plated Christian fish emblem on the trunk, so naturally, I assumed you had stolen the car."

This may be a good thing for us. If you are regulating the buying of US dollars, you are in fact regulating the selling of the Iraqi dinar. This is something that we have been waiting on for a long time. Granted the wording is a bit cryptic and he uses the funding of terrorists as the reasoning behind this, but by now most of us are getting pretty good at reading between the lines. When he says that they need to make sure that the exchange is for trade purposes, he is in effect saying that they need to make sure people are not purchasing dinar as an investment. He reinforces this when he talks about the change in the exchange rate of the Syrian pound and the Iranian rial. If you read this in light of the articles that have come out about reducing the value of the US dollar (raising the value of the dinar), the true motivation behind this becomes more obvious. Roadrunner

How do people get brainwashed so easily that common sense just gets up and walks out of the room??? I see it like this...you can either vote for Dr. Ron Paul or you can continue to vote for the establishment. I value my vote and will not be talked out of what I know to be right, especially by the media. Too many people like this are sold/told that you either vote for "in this case" Obama or Romney or you throw your vote away. The fact is if you want real change and your freedom and liberty back but vote for anyone but Ron Paul then you should be happy when they come for you by using the Patriot Act, the NDAA , or any other "so called" law that some how gets more authority than the United States Constitution! These people who get divided like a rooting for a sports team are the people causing the problems. If you don't know or understand the issues and just cast a vote because of your favorite program on the tv then you are miss informed. Most people who aren't with the Ron Paul Campaign is only because they haven't heard the real issues. I personally am so surprised that 60%+ of the people in this Country use cash everyday but have no understanding about the currency they use to live. It is like being told on tv how great it is to eat a week old mc D's cheeseburger when really you can have the best meal ever made... no thanks I'll have the week old burger?????? Are you kidding me???? WAKE up AMERICA! Turn your tv OFF and read these bills if nothing else that will cure your need for another puppet in office. We need you too Lutie!

1200 dinar to $1 is a WORSE rate than we have now, that would make 1000 dinar be worth $0.83 while now (at 1166 dinars to $1) it is worth $0.86 . 1300:1 is of course worse yet making 1000 dinars be worth $0.77 . Doing so with a "new currency" would also be pointless as this pretty close what the current IQD is exchanged at, so why have a new currency? i.e. this makes no sense.

The Cab Ride I arrived at the address and honked the horn. after waiting a few minutes I walked to the door and knocked.. 'Just a minute', answered a frail, elderly voice. I could hear something being dragged across the floor. After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her 90's stood before me. She was wearing a print dress and a pillbox hat with a veil pinned on it, like somebody out of a 1940's movie. By her side was a small nylon suitcase. The apartment looked as if no one had lived in it for years. All the furniture was covered with sheets. There were no clocks on the walls, no knickknacks or utensils on the counters. In the corner was a cardboard box filled with photos and glassware.. 'Would you carry my bag out to the car?' she said. I took the suitcase to the cab, then returned to assist the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the curb. She kept thanking me for my kindness. 'It's nothing', I told her.. 'I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother to be treated.' 'Oh, you're such a good boy, she said. When we got in the cab, she gave me an address and then asked, 'Could you drive through downtown?' 'It's not the shortest way,' I answered quickly.. 'Oh, I don't mind,' she said. 'I'm in no hurry. I'm on my way to a hospice. I looked in the rear-view mirror. Her eyes were glistening. 'I don't have any family left,' she continued in a soft voice.. 'The doctor says I don't have very long.' I quietly reached over and shut off the meter. 'What route would you like me to take?' I asked. For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked as an elevator operator. We drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived when they were newlyweds She had me pull up in front of a furniture warehouse that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl. Sometimes she'd ask me to slow in front of a particular building or corner and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing. As the first hint of sun was creasing the horizon, she suddenly said, 'I'm tired. Let's go now'. We drove in silence to the address she had given me. It was a low building, like a small convalescent home, with a driveway that passed under a portico. Two orderlies came out to the cab as soon as we pulled up. They were solicitous and intent, watching her every move. They must have been expecting her. I opened the trunk and took the small suitcase to the door. The woman was already seated in a wheelchair. 'How much do I owe you?' She asked, reaching into her purse. 'Nothing,' I said 'You have to make a living,' she answered. 'There are other passengers,' I responded. Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly. 'You gave an old woman a little moment of joy,' she said 'Thank you.' I squeezed her hand, and then walked into the dim morning light.. Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life.. I didn't pick up any more passengers that shift. I drove aimlessly lost in thought. For the rest of that day, I could hardly talk. What if that woman had gotten an angry driver, or one who was impatient to end his shift? What if I had refused to take the run, or had honked once, then driven away? On a quick review, I don't think that I have done anything more important in my life. We're conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments. But great moments often catch us unaware-beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one. PEOPLE MAY NOT REMEMBER EXACTLY WHAT YOU DID, OR WHAT YOU SAID ~BUT~THEY WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HOW YOU MADE THEM FEEL You won't get any big surprise in 10 days if you send this to ten people. But, you might help make the world a little kinder and more compassionate by sending. it on and reminding us that often it is the random acts of kindness that most benefit all of us. ­­ I wanted to share as I thought that this is a beautiful reminder that lifes moments can be too fleeting.

They Can't ! Their Spouses Kicked Them Out Of The House For Being Too Crabby !

Members of the parliamentary Foreign optimistic about the salvation of Iraq from Chapter VII Advisor to the owners: Kuwait will of the Security Council agreed to lift the sanctions on Baghdad after a meeting April 15 Advisor to the owners: Kuwait will of the Security Council agreed to lift the sanctions on Baghdad after a meeting April 15 Maliki directed to submit to the Commission re-distribution of fuel to the fishermen's recommendations to support the fishermen's quotas (the world) Baghdad - Mustafa Nasser Revealed adviser to Prime Minister of the existence of a crucial meeting between Iraq and Kuwait, leading to a report to the Security Council, including the approval of Kuwait to lift the sanctions on Iraq with the approval of both sides to complete the remaining obligations between the two countries, between a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, the parliamentary Raising Iraq from Chapter VII is not about Kuwait alone, but the conviction of the international community, and political pressure. The Legal Adviser to the Prime Minister Fadel Muhammad said in an interview with "the world" yesterday that "on 15 of this month will hold a crucial meeting between Iraq and Kuwait to Baghdad to settle all outstanding issues between the two countries," expected to so they can be very positive results. He added that the Kuwaiti delegation headed by Foreign Minister Mohammed Sabah, the membership of officials and ministers involved in the files of contention between the two countries. He said Muhammad, "If we reach a joint agreement with Kuwait will send the report to the Security Council, and approved it, with approval from both sides that all that remains of obligations between the two countries from archive missing and the demarcation of the border will be completed in good faith between the two countries, and thus closes the file in the Security Council International, and ending penalties for Iraq under Chapter VII. " A member of the Committee Mohammad Jamshid in an interview for "the world" yesterday that "the State of Kuwait gave positive signals to remove Iraq from Chapter VII, given to the participation at the Arab summit, not to mention the participation of many Arab countries high." He added that "the visit of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to the State of Kuwait, which preceded the summit was very positive, as it achieved its objectives and prompted Kuwait to cooperate with us to rid Iraq from Chapter VII and the political and economic sanctions currently in place." He expected Jamshid contribute to the Arab League also freeing Iraq from Chapter VII, "I do not doubt that the Arab League wants an Iraq that influence takes leadership role in the region, Iraq today is not Iraq's former regime, which was a source of concern and problems for the region. And I expect that there will be a gesture quick to get rid from Chapter VII. " I take it a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, the parliamentary staff Arshad remove Iraq from Chapter VII that the international community and members of the Security Council specifically, explaining that "the issue of withdrawal of Iraq from Chapter VII is not about Kuwait alone, but there is a UN resolution needs to be pressure from Arab countries and the Arab League ". Link:http://translate.goo...%26id22%3D45268

Pay more attantion to what the the IMF does, and if Iraq accepts putting their currency back into IMF Article 8...this will make the IQD internationally tradeable....CH7 has NOTHING to do with their currency being internationally tradeable...CH7 is simply a guideline under which sanctions are placed on a country that is a threat to it's neighbors and the surrounding region. Take a look for yourself..people keep confusing the two, and simply do not understand that one has nothing to do with the other: UN Chapter 7: CHAPTER VII: ACTION WITH RESPECT TO THREATS TO THE PEACE, BREACHES OF THE PEACE, AND ACTS OF AGGRESSION http://www.un.org/en/documents/charter/chapter7.shtml IMF Article 8: http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/aa/index.htm#art8

CNN. Broadcasting With A Blue Lava Lamp Which I've Named 'Frank'. It's Fun To Look At Even If It Isn't Very Bright ! Frank’s CC Notes 4.3.2012 ***Note***Sorry family, very overwhelmed with side work lately, it's been hard to get the notes all done last several calls. Started but couldn't keep up to finish them. Rough draft notes tonight - Can't guarantee accuracy of all that Frank said tonight. Best to listen to CC if you can. But these will give you some ideas that things are going very well for us. God bless! C$ Frank explains more about KTFA Premium – check link tomorrow as it should be working by then per JR. Early this morning Frank highlighted 2 articles and asked for his Team to study them. 1st one it is little S (Seleh) speaking the project does not need to delete the zeros of a new law?? Why? It should say, Big S is telling Little S that we don’t need a law because we already have a law. But…rather, regulation that the state authorities already know about it. Not only the state authorities but so do the CITIZENS! 2nd article. – Kuwait will meet in Baghdad April 14th and Kuwait will notify USNC, who holds the key to their shackles, that an agreement has been reached and will move to release Iraq from Chapter 7. March 15th...missed what was said here... Kurds get irritated and threaten and now stop their oil production. Thursday everything is set for the 14th to say what they will on the 15th. Wrong translation in articles today. Instead it was the 8th of March. They are 3 weeks off. President T is going to ratify on the 8th and placed in the Gazette. It’s been hidden from us why, because we are hoping it has the rate in it. Things were done weeks ago. Back to article 1 from today that Frank highlighted. We are in last phase of the “lava flow.” We are into steps 4 and 5. Step 4 was done in January this year. Now we are at the point the CBI needs to create by-laws that will regulate the distribution of the rate and lower-denominations and the new currency and coins. This is extraordinary. This is BIG news! Iraqiya TV is saying that the GOI knows what is going on….and also being explained what they are doing as they are educating and preparing the citizens. If they get all this done by 15th then Kuwait will tell the USNC to release Iraq. Very important meeting in the process of the “lava flow”. Everything is cool between the Hatfield and McCoy’s The UN has a president, is rotated within the 4 or 5 major contributing economies. The US in the process of the rotation. Something important to know; Guess who the president of the UN will be on the 15th of this month??? Our VP of the USA! Do you think he wants to give Iraq Chapter 7?? Who do you think O and Biden talking to right now? When Maliki came back on 15th of last month, Kuwait is being buddy, buddy with Iraq, they are happy to have been paid back. Here’s the proof, here’s the shadow; Kuwait is going to start an airline with Iraq! Wow! Kuwait will invest in Iraq! The deal with the airlines is like a promissory note. Kuwait and Iraq are becoming a family again. The airlines, was like a promissory note of other things to come. Important we understand about 8th of March in article. Budget is in the Gazette. Team is under the impression they are awaiting these by-laws to reveal the budget to us. The article about at very bottom it was added in; does not belong. Some advisor giving his opinion, no one cares and is two weeks old. The structure of the lifting of the three zeros. That was last week. It’s been done! No wonder they are telling everything on TV what they are right now. Everything is done. Let’s watch the 15th. Have to see the zeros lifted first. The rate; the law - done. The lower-denoms and coins. The citizens receiving instructions from CBI Profound! Extremely good! If things go well between now and 15th, or see more evidence between now and then…wow! Great! Review; Frank inserts Kudos to addcentspr for his gifts with images and wants to talk to him tomorrow, and he captured heart of yesterday’s CC in his image on forum today. 2nd – 6th going to see Obama and summit leader talking. Tomorrow wed. Barzani – wants to give good report to Obama – wed. President will sign Stock Act. Thursday – Jobs Act is going to be passed by Congress and passed to Obama to sign. Moon will have a report on Iraq and it’s due this week. Hmm let’s watch and see if we find out about it. This week also, possibility to see the Article 140 and Erbil agreement…just a possibility. UNAMI is asking for the 140. April 15th? Today – full return of parliament what did they talk about? Don’t know yet. Things we just mentioned and the budget. The HCL behind closed doors. Shabibi and little S coming out talking about monetary reform. All just fantastic! Preparatory meeting for the NC on Thursday – something to look at Lot’s to look at these next couple weeks!

Value of the US... 28.2 Trillion... value of people that make up this land... priceless!

I haven't done the research to determine if those figures are accurate, but I know for a fact that the PREMISE of your post is legitimate. There is a LOT more money out there, and a LOT more POTENTIAL money, than the average investor has any clue of. If anyone thinks the government actually tells the truth, I guess you could argue my point. Those of us that know better.... well, we know better. It's not rocket surgery for the love of it all. It's common sense.

I Hope That Shabbi Has Maliki In A Head Lock + That Moon Is Applying Some Noogies ! Thx For The Drive By Update Adam ! And Thx For The Post KCW !

Deputy Governor of Central Bank: the project does not need to delete the zeros of a new law, but rather of regulation because the state authorities know of it On: Tuesday 03/04/2012 14:05 Baghdad (news) .. Commended the deputy governor of the Central Bank of the appearance of Mohammed that the project to delete the three zeroes from the Iraqi currency does not need new legislation but issued a regulation to serve as instructions as stipulated by the Central Bank Law. Saleh said (of the Agency news) on Tuesday: The Bank Act Central gave full authority of the monetary authority to change the structure of the Iraqi currency, or delete the zeros of which can not be new legislation for the project to delete the three zeroes from the currency as it has been discussed twice in the House and Minister, and became the executive and legislative branches more familiar with it, noting that the project needs to be issued regulation is an instruction published in the Official Gazette, and the Central Bank is in the process configured. He added that the central bank cut a long way stages of the preparation and implementation of this project through consultation with the States, which fought the experience of replacing the currency after you delete the zeros of and knowledge of cons of the project and its advantages, in addition to his extensive studies, and work is still going to be implemented, likely in its implementation (01/01/2013) after obtaining formal approval by the federal government. Salih noted: the presence of an initial consensus from all parties in the Iraqi state to implement the project, saying the project to delete the zeros Balasalahi of the Iraqi currency, as it reduces the large numbers that cause big problems in the system of cash payments of Iraq through the number of digits and the difficulty of counting Kalmbalg of up to trillions. Deputy Governor of Central Bank: The financial situation of Iraq has become well by increasing its oil exports, so the system of cash payments in Iraq did not meet with the next phase which will see the economic development, but after deleting the three zeroes from the local currency. The Finance Committee representative had asked the central bank put a new law for the project to delete the three zeroes from the Iraqi currency, being a large project and is sensitive and concerns the general public Iraq. A member of the Finance Committee MP / National Alliance / Magda al-Tamimi in an earlier statement (the news): The project to delete the three zeroes of the domestic currency needs to be enough time for its implementation, and to the new legislation by the Central Bank and will be presented to the Finance Committee for discussion and then submission to the House of Representatives for a vote, and can not be implemented without the adoption of the law. / Finished / 8. d. Q / http://ikhnews.com/news.php?action=view&id=38029

This is a representation of our future in AMERICA............God Help Us All........ Ignorant, UN-apologetic, deceitful, this is why parents should pay more attention to their Dumb A$$ KIDS...... They must be proud You said it DDS, entitlement through and through......and Judge Judy saying she should send this tape to Congress, well, the plan of entitlement mentality may be further along than they realize !!! These are the pale deaths that men miss call their lives..........

Maliki by telephone .. Obama confirms his country's commitment to the unity of Iraq and its democratic 04/04/2012 PM - 12:15 AM | Hits: 244 Praised the United States Barack Obama, the positive role of Iraq in the region, stressing his country's commitment to the unity of Iraq and its democratic system. A government source said on Tuesday: President Barack Obama congratulated Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, during a telephone conversation, the success of the Arab summit which was held in Baghdad. The source added: that Obama's eighth positive role of Iraq in the region, is certain: his country's commitment to the unity of Iraq and its democratic system. He said the U.S. president to his country's commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the region. The source continued: Maliki thanked Obama for his country's commitment to preserve the Iraqi funds and not compromised. http://www.burathanews.com/news_article_152436.html

Stay indoors people the lobsters (lopsters) will turn .......

Wealth Vs Value. What is Wealth? That is the question you must ask yourself. Money has no wealth and no value. It is given a value to be used as a base for which we can negotiate. This "value" is trying to level equivalents. How much of a Mc Donald's Big Mac is equal to 1 KWhr? Simple question difficult to answer with out some base rates. Now wealth is not currency. Wealth is what currency can BUY. Big difference. America is a VERY wealthy nation. We have acres of forest, tons of valuable minerals and entire states that can feed the world. We can supply a lot of wealth to the world. Money the paper bill you have in your hand has no wealth, it does nothing for society. It does not create Ideas, you could eat it but the five dollars would be more filling if you bought a value meal. In your example yes the individual value of the notes themselves decreases, but the wealth stayed the same. It is just a bigger number to represent the same wealth. Study economics before making statements to try and prove your points.

Judges order Justice Department to clarify Obama remarks on health law case Published April 03, 2012 A federal appeals court is striking back after President Obama cautioned the Supreme Court against overturning the health care overhaul and warned that such an act would be "unprecedented." A three-judge panel for the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday ordered the Justice Department to explain by Thursday whether the administration believes judges have the power to strike down a federal law. One justice in particular chided the administration for what he said was being perceived as a "challenge" to judicial authority -- referring directly to Obama's latest comments about the Supreme Court's review of the health care case. The testy exchange played out during a hearing over a separate ObamaCare challenge. It marked a new phase in the budding turf war between the executive and judicial branches. "Does the Department of Justice recognize that federal courts have the authority in appropriate circumstances to strike federal statutes because of one or more constitutional infirmities?" Judge Jerry Smith asked at the hearing. Justice Department attorney Dana Lydia Kaersvang answered "yes" to that question. A source inside the courtroom, speaking to Fox News afterward, described the questioning by Smith as pointed. Smith also made clear during that exchange that he was "referring to statements by the president in the past few days to the effect ... that it is somehow inappropriate for what he termed unelected judges to strike acts of Congress." "That has troubled a number of people who have read it as somehow a challenge to the federal courts or to their authority," Smith said. "And that's not a small matter." Smith ordered a response from the department within 48 hours. The related letter from the court, obtained by Fox News, instructed the Justice Department to provide an explanation of "no less than three pages, single spaced" by noon on Thursday. All three judges on the panel are Republican appointees. The Justice Department had no comment when asked about the exchange. White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, though, told Fox News that there's no dispute from the administration regarding the courts' authority to strike down laws. "Of course we believe that the Supreme Court has, and the courts have, as their duty and responsibility the ability of striking down laws as unconstitutional," Carney said Tuesday. However, he said the president was specifically referring to "the precedent under the Commerce Clause" regarding a legislature's ability to address "challenges to our national economy." The most significant Supreme Court case hinges on the question of whether the individual mandate to buy health insurance violates the Commerce Clause. The administration argues it does not. Though Carney said the president did not misspeak when he discussed the case on Monday, Obama was not quite so specific. "I'm confident that the Supreme Court will not take what would be an unprecedented, extraordinary step of overturning a law that was passed by a strong majority of a democratically elected Congress," Obama said on Monday. "And I'd just remind conservative commentators that for years what we've heard is the biggest problem on the bench was judicial activism or a lack of judicial restraint, that an unelected group of people would somehow overturn a duly constituted and passed law. Well, this is a good example. And I'm pretty confident that this court will recognize that and not take that step." Obama reiterated his stance on Tuesday, saying the court has traditionally shown "deference" to Congress and that "the burden is on those who would overturn a law like this." Carney said that Obama was expressing the point that on national economic challenges, "there should be due deference paid as a matter of precedent to our democratically elected officials." Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/04/03/judges-order-justice-department-to-clarify-following-obama-remarks-on-health/?intcmp=trending#ixzz1r4l0dyXq This is a Violating of the Oath that you swore on Mr O.

Thank you again as always. I'm still on the now till September train. It's still moving forward as planned. Waiting for the conductor to say please stanby for de-boarding. Please watch your step. Thanks kcw for the posting.

Here's my thoughts bulldog is a big joke

bulldog never gives a link or any source for so-called ' intel ' : i don't believe 1 single thing they ever say

Thank you TG. Where is the national media blitz? The fact is that America has been preconditioned for decades and they will never accept Black on White crime as racial related or hate based. We all know it is only racial when the tables are reversed; the media has made sure that we understand this. Roadrunner

see, your opinion is flawed. You have prejudged a situation, and you were not there. You cling to the "little boy with candy" image in your mind. You do not know when the firearm was drawn, but you conclude that someone is running up with a gun pointing at you. The 911 audi tape was edited. You are not acknowledging any legitimate circumstances may be possible, any possible wrong doing by Martin, any previous crimes in this community. You are stuck with an image of a racially motivated assasin attacking an innocent little boy with candy taking a shortcut home. We can all thank the media for what they have done to your mind. Now, you should probably wake up from this bad dream and stop fuel the fire of ignorrance by continuing the spread of the lies.

Hahahaha... sorry for the cryptic answer. Must be my Swedenborgian religious childhood coming out. But think of this... if we were suddenly all without the ability to fake emotions and appearances, and our external were to truly mirror our internal true self, what havoc would that cause in this world? If we all knew exactly what everyone else around us was thinking... and if we all looked like the true nature of our affections or loves (whether good or evil)... we couldn't exist together as a society. In that context, we are all in costume.

All I need to know I learned from the Easter Bunny! Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Everyone needs a friend who is all ears. There's no such thing as too much candy. All work and no play can make you a basket case. A cute tail attracts a lot of attention. Everyone is entitled to a bad hare day Let happy thoughts multiply like rabbits. Some body parts should be floppy. Keep your paws off of other people's jelly beans. Good things come in small, sugar coated packages. The grass is always greener in someone else's basket. To show your true colors, you have to come out of your shell. The best things in life are still sweet and gooey. May the joy of the season fill your heart. AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU1 Happy Easter!

Hahahaha! Good question! We're all in costume my friend... and yes, after RV if I NEVER hear a word about Iraq as long as I live that would be fine by me!

CNN. Broadcasting While Putting Maliki On 2 Weeks Notice ! 4-2-2012 Newshound Guru Doc We continue to remind all that events by themselves do not trigger the RV such as the budget, Summit, April 1, National Meeting, etc. When Shabibi has everything in place he deems necessary it will happen. We know now the debt reconciliation laws are in place and the budget has been sent to the gazette for publication. Our opinion is we need to see Ebril fully implemented, GOI fully seated and possibly chapter 7 release based on public statements by GOI and CBI personnel before the RV will happen. 4-2-2012 Newshound Guru Doc Maliki is quoted as saying the National Meeting on April 5 will be to "resolve outstanding issue among the political blocs". We know the greatest issue with the Kurds is the implementation of the Erbil agreement including HCl. Maliki is also quoted as saying the issues with Kuwait are resolved and he expects chapter 7 release shortly. Moon of the UN stated at the summit that chapter 7 release was mainly contingent on resolving the issues with Kuwait. We just need to remember Moon can not by himself release Iraq. The UNSC has to do that. 4-3-2012 Newshound Guru Doc We do see release from chapter 7 in the short term with June being the absolute latest date based on that being next official meeting of the UNSC. As for Erbil we would be pleasantly surprised if it was resolved at the National Meeting along with a fully seated GOI. We would be elated if these issues were completed this week. With these issues resolved we would be happy to report all is done. Until then we watch patiently knowing the puzzle pieces are falling into place with just a few pieces still missing. We report, you decide. 4-3-2012 Newshound Guru Doc Unfortunately our skepticism has proven warranted. We just learned the National Meeting has been postponed with no date given. The reason given was in fighting. This coupled with the scheduled month long break for Parliament beginning mid April leads us to conclude that a short term resolution to the RV is improbable. We can only hope cooler heads will prevail and resolutions will proceed forthcoming. If not we continue to speculate June to September as the next probable timing. We report, you decide. 4-3-2012 Newshound Guru 8Ball Parliament comes into session tonight [Apr 2nd]...the agreements which were agreed to before the summit have to be passed through parliament this is one of the things that we are waiting for. Talibani delayed the budget going to the Gazzette...the 19th of April...it makes sense to delay it from making it public since if we think the RV is inside ANd that the GOI formation is the trigger so it looks to be lined up. The National Convention now has 2 weeks to resolve the internal Iraqi issues...this gives Maliki a few weeks to drag out the National Convention...which the Kurds started the negotiating process by turning off the oil pumps.

Here is a video that was posted on Bloomberg.com today. It is the Kurdish Minister talking about the oil export hault. I don't think anyone has posted this but sorry if it is a repeat. http://www.bloomberg.com/video/89510471/

I so hope this is correct. (can't wait to shut my wife up with her toilet paper comments...)

Divemaster: You were correct the General never said that Cuba was a threat! I apologise! I stand corrected. The mistake was in no way intentional. I have little patience with brainwashed people and this guy, sadly....IS! The man did say: That similarities exist between what happened in Cuba and what is happening here, and now in America. he said he found in his" studies" the proceedures Marxism uses to achive it's end: Myth # 1: First, start by nationalizing major sectors of the economy> Yes, true they did. He claims this is happening now, with the bailouts. Not true! With the exception of the auto industry who has been repaying their loans the bankers have not paid back a penny of the bailout money...they stole it! For the banks to be nationalised, we would own them and we don't. Myth # 2: The second thing he said was that they redistributed the wealth. I assume he means that the Cubans took all the huge land holdings away from the elite and split them up among the peasants.This also is true! It is noteworthy that he bases this fact only on one exampleThe only example of this "fact" is what the "man appointed to handle medicare and medicare said after he was in office, "health care is the greatest redistribution of wealth" fact is that we pay taxes to have these benefits available, they are not given to us, we are not taking for the elite because they pay no taxes! I see no "wealth" being redistributed here, what I see are the elite trying to put a guilt trip on us to shame us into rejecting out off hand whta we are entitled to because they would rather free up that money so they can use it the way they want! Don't buy into this elitest rhetoric mindgame! this is definitely false! Myth # 3: "they discredit the opposition" No duh! It was probably not hard to discredit the elite when your population is not fed, clothed, or sheltered and the fact the elite have whatever they want? Myth # 4: Censorship, yes, I would agree that the Cubans did censor (the media) he went on to claim that it's a well known "fact" that the media in America is liberal. Personally, I find it's just the opposite. This man does not realise that the media is controlled by the elite...they WILL NEVER BE COMMUNISTS. So there is no way he can say the media is socialist or marxist. What is happening is that the views of the controlled media are too far to the left for him...his views must be somewhere to the very far right to complain about a leftist media. Since this is rthe case, what he called a "fact" is subjective and not a fact at all. I did not listen to the rest of the video. I see no point. This man is clearly not informed, Also, he's not capable of critical thought. He was seriously frightened by what he learned about communism, to a point to where it has become an obsesive paranoia. It's obvious, because he is afraid of something that can be explained from another perspective, if he could see things clearly, rather than to resort to witchhunts. i find most people that still believe in the EVILS of communism to have these same problems, it's irrational behaviour. Frankly Divemaster: I'm a little tired of the personal attacks, they are unjustified, unwarranted, and mean spirited, but I understand your use of them. I'm refering to the words: "it screams of cowardice", and "you call yourself a man and refuse to stand up for anything" You don't know me and have been way to quick to judge because YOU don't underatnd. Subconscoiusly you are saying that if I agree with you, that I am not a coward and I will be standing up for something." Sorry , I stand firm, I don't need your approval or blessings to make me feel better. You divemaster, nothing could be further from the truth! I am PROUD to stand alone on this one, It would be easier to cave in and agree, but I'm no cop-out. You are wrong Divemaster! you are afraid of communism for the same reason the General is and many other GOOD folks, you brainwashed! Carlos

The 1200, 1300 thing made no sense to me...

OK, In order to answer that question, we need answers to these three questions. 1. Do we have articles or verification of any kind that our Federal Reserve is currently holding IQD? 2. Do we have articles or verification of any kind that we will turn in our IQD to the banks who will then sell it to the US Federal Reserve? ...anything acknowledging Dinars specifically? 3. Do we have articles or verification of any kind (other than hypothetical “what if” scenarios working their way around the dinar community) that confirm future/current IQD in the Federal Reserve will be used to buy oil (either at a discount or at future market value) from Iraq until all IQD is spent and made a round trip back to the CBI? A basic, yet helpful definition of a Banknote: “A banknote (often known as a bill, paper money or simply a note) is a kind of negotiable instrument, a promissory note made by a bank payable to the bearer on demand, used as money, and in many jurisdictions is legal tender.” Source: Wikipedia Any research would be appreciated! If we can’t establish from credible & verifiable sources that our Iraqi Dinar has a round trip ticket back to the CBI, then we might just be left tossing our Bellagrits and howling at the moon like a Bluwolf after chasing a Koonce. Nevermind, I may end up the only one laughing at that! Regardless, a little serious help with the above questions would be great? P.S. This really should go under RV & Dinar Questions. But, there seems to be some kind of restriction to me there. Huh?! Clearly this article mentions nothing about the…the unspeakable.

Actually ROD that includes "us" too.... Our inventions, our ingenuity, and most of all our HARD work and great WORK ETHIC. Basically the procductive AMERICAN worker. However what was not taken into account are our actual body parts. For example, A heart is worth around 60,000, each lung, 60,000, a retina, 42,000; but since we cant go around harvesting each others organs this was not included in the 28.2 Trillion that make up the US. Anywho.... Just thought I would let ya know that!! Thanks for being who you are!!! http://curiosity.discovery.com/topic/materials-science/america-what-is-it-worth-episode.htm here is the show I learned these numbers for!!

I do sir.... Donald Trump just did this last week. For all the estimated resources, minerals, currencies, households,military, automobiles, skyscrapers and acre per acre in the US is 28.2 TRILLION after the deduction of the 15.8 TRILLION debt that is currently owed. This is the estimate that was giving LOCK STOCK AND BARREL if someone wanted to write a check for us and our country. Hope this helps!! This is still a very wealthy country!! Thanks for the drive by brotha, keep the faith people. Roll RV!!

Oh, Legolas. How silly of you.... You tell anyone that will listen that you've been "banned" from DV, even though you know you were not banned - we both know you responded to me about this exact issue, but it's obvious you care more about ATTENTION than FACTS. And even though you're supposedly "banned" from DV, you somehow hacked into the site (no, I'm kidding... you're a lopster, not a hacker. Right? ....) I'm going to give you one opportunity to respond, then I'm locking the thread so no more responses will come through. This is fair because everyone gets to weigh their own decisions based on the merits of what they read.... and I'm giving you a platform to speak on. Cheers bud. Make it good. And then once you've made your point... please go away. Start your own site, or go protest, or just do ANYTHING other than bug us here at DV. Thanks.

I disagree anyway!! All the Blacks I know can't stand him now and will not vote for him ! My shop is in a area thats 30% black and alot of them are my customers and Good People, Military, Business owners, gov workers , state workers and so on.

Thank you Adam for the Drive By & thank you kcw for the post!

Gold has gained for the last 11 years. Is it too late now to make a Gold Investment...?THERE ARE a lot of reasons we at Casey Research think gold is still a good investment, writes Casey's Big Gold editor Jeff Clark. From inflation fears and sovereign debt concerns to deeper, systemic economic problems. But let's be honest: It's been rising for over 11 years now, and only the imprudent would fail to think about when the run might end. Is it time to start eyeing the exit? In a word, no. Here's why. There's one indicator that clearly signals we're still in the bull market – and further, that we can expect prices to continue to rise. That indicator is negative real interest rates. The real interest rate is simply the nominal rate minus inflation. For example, if you earn 4% on an interest-bearing investment and inflation is 2%, your real return is +2%. Conversely, if your investment earns 1% but inflation is 3%, your real rate is -2%. This calculation is the same regardless of how high either rate may be: a 15% interest rate and 13% inflation still nets you 2%. This is why high interest rates are not necessarily negative for gold; it's the real rate that impacts what gold will ultimately do. The chart below calculates the real interest rate by extracting annualized inflation from the 10-year Treasury nominal rate. Gray highlighted areas are the periods when the real interest rate was below zero, and as you can see, this is when gold has performed well. Gold climbs when real interest rates are low or falling, while high or rising real rates negatively impact it. This pattern was true in the 1970s and it's true today. A closer study of this chart tells us there's actually a critical number for real rates that seem to have the most impact on gold. Take a look at how gold performs when real rates are at 2% or below. The reason for this phenomenon is straightforward. When real interest rates are at or below zero, cash or debt instruments (like bonds) cease being effective because the return is lower than inflation. In these cases, the investment is actually losing purchasing power – regardless of what the investment pays. An investor's interest thus shifts to assets that offer returns above inflation...or at least a vehicle where money doesn't lose value. Gold is one of the most reliable and proven tools in this scenario. Politicians in the US, EU, and a range of other countries are keeping interest rates low, which, in spite of a low CPI, pushes real rates below zero. This makes cash and Treasuries guaranteed losers right now. Not only are investors maintaining purchasing power with gold, they're outpacing most interest-bearing investments due to the rising price of the metal. Here's another way to verify this trend. As the following chart shows, from January 1970 through January 1980 gold returned a total of 1,832.6%. This is much higher than inflation during that decade, which totaled 105.8%. In the current bull market, gold has gained 556.3% since 2001, while inflation has thus far totaled 30%. Further supporting this thesis is the fact that when real rates are positive, gold has not performed well. You can see this in the following chart of when real interest rates were higher than inflation. The Gold Price fluctuated between $300 and $500 for the twenty-year period when rates were positive. This is a strong reminder that bull markets don't last forever – even golden ones – and that at some point we'll need to sell to lock in a profit. So if history demonstrates that gold does well during a negative-rate environment and poorly during positive periods, the natural question becomes... US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke stated in January that he expects to keep short-term interest rates close to zero "at least through late 2014." This low-rate, loose-money policy is intended to "support a stronger economic recovery and reduce unemployment." While his strategy is debatable, this implies that almost any inflation at all will continue to keep the real rate negative and thus gold will stay in a bull market. What if the economy improves? After all, there are economic data showing the economy may be finding its footing, making some believe interest rates could be raised earlier, as soon as next year. Based on the data above, the answer to the question is, "What does inflation do?" In other words, interest-rate fluctuations alone aren't important; it's how the rate interacts with the inflation rate. If inflation simultaneously rises and keeps the real rate negative, we should expect gold to remain in a bull market. With the obscene amount of money that's already been printed, high inflation seems almost certain at some point, even if there isn't any more money creation. This is why we think the end to the gold bull market is not yet in sight. One more point. You'll notice in the above charts that this trend doesn't reverse on a dime. It takes anywhere from months to years for investors to shift from interest-bearing investments to metals – and vice versa. And the longer the trend, the slower the change. Real rates have been negative for a decade now, and with broad institutional investment in gold largely still in absentia, it seems reasonable to expect that the trend in gold won't shift anytime soon. Armed with these data, there are reasonable expectations you can have going forward: You can Buy Gold today. As long as real interest rates are negative, gold will likely remain in a bull market. If you already own some gold, you can and should ask yourself if it's enough at a time when money in the bank is a losing proposition. Don't get flummoxed when you hear talk about rising rates. Watch the real rate instead. In our opinion, real rates will be negative for some time for the simple reason that we think inflation will be rising for some time. Ask yourself: Will the Fed and other central banks raise rates aggressively enough to catch up to inflation? Someday, sure...but not anytime soon. When real rates turn positive, especially above 2%, it may be time to sell. We'll have to see what's going on in the world at that time; if there's financial chaos, the fear factor could cause gold to depart from this historic pattern. But even if not, keep in mind that while the price of gold fluctuates every day, the shift out of gold-based investments won't occur overnight. There should be time to gain clarity. There are a lot of reasons to own gold today, and there will likely be more before it's time to say goodbye. In the meantime, we take comfort in the fact that the strongest historical indicator of all tells us the gold bull market is alive and well and has years to play out.

Well how many Negs did you predict?

You`re treading on dangerous ground.

Not really news - This is an opinion article. Iraq anarchy ‘part of the plan’ Get short URL Link copied to clipboardemail story to a friend print version Published: 04 April, 2012, 00:33 Workers adjust a valve of an oil pipe in Tawke oil field near Dahuk, 400 km (248 miles) north of Baghdad, November 14, 2011 (Reuters/Azad Lashkari) TAGS: Oil, Conflict, Politics, Iraq, Kevin Owen, Infrastructure, War A bitter dispute over oil revenues between Baghdad and Kurdish authorities highlights the escalating tensions that could split war-torn Iraq apart. However, anti-war activist Mike Raddie says the chaos is ‘all part of the plan.’ Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region halted oil deliveries to Baghdad on Monday, claiming the central government owed it $1.5 billion. The region’s Ministry of Natural Resources said that despite exporting 50,000 barrels per day, “there have been no payments for 10 months, nor any indication from federal authorities that payments are forthcoming." Baghdad shot back, saying they have incurred $6.65 billion in lost revenue over the past few years after Kurdish authorities short-changed them on crude exports. The central government has further accused Kurdistan of smuggling oil through Iran. Mike Raddie from Democracy Village told RT the latest dispute highlights the degradation of the Iraqi economy following decades of sanctions and war. “So the oil producers in the north, which is actually the easiest oil to extract in the country, are not getting paid. The southern oil fields, which are still in disarray after the US/UK invasion, need hundreds of billions of [british] pounds of infrastructure improvements to be able to extract that readily. That doesn’t seem to be forthcoming from the Western oil companies like BP, like Chevron, like Total, that have got contracts in there,” Raddie said. “The deal was they would get the contracts and they would build the infrastructure. None of the infrastructure, as it happens, would actually benefit the Iraqi people in any case, but the Iraqi people will be left with the bill,” he continued. Holding the fifth-largest oil exports in the world, Iraq has issued 15 energy licenses since 2003, and global oil giants are preparing for a new licensing round come May. Raddie argues that it is this competition for access to the country’s resources that has led to “the chaos which is the post-war plan for Iraq.” “It’s the most laissez-faire economy on the planet and it’s exactly what corporations want – political disputes amongst the regions. But no one is actually looking at the bigger picture, which is the pillage of Iraq by Western private corporations.” http://rt.com/news/iraq-kurds-oil-dispute-177/

Don't know if I'll vote, but if I do I'll write him in.

Uhhmmm...this doesn't make any sense?

Bump. After reading a chat (I think MED's) regarding this article, THIS HAS ME STOKED!!! It appears they're saying that 'no new laws' are needed for the implementation. Good news if you ask me!