The difference between Republicans and Democrats . . .

[jhetley]

. . . lies mainly in which rights they think we can get along just fine without. 

The other side of the coin, counterpoint to all the unconstitutional excesses of the Bush Debacle:  Gun shops experiencing an uptick in sales, in the face of a bad economy.

http://www.bangornews.com/detail/92892.html

" . . . shall not be infringed."

Comments

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

I assume you've seen the various reports that the Democrats plan to seize private 401(k) accounts and and IRAs, and turn them into mandatory Guaranteed Retirement Accounts making "guaranteed" interest rates that won't keep pace with inflation?

[jhetley.livejournal.com]

Well, see, I'm old enough to withdraw my money from our IRA without penalty . . .

(According to current rules, yes.)

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

I know my parents have moved most of their retirement savings and investments (all but short-term spending money, actually) overseas and out of the US banking system altogether.