What could be more boring, more dry than monetary theory and monetary policy? We could ask the Army Reserves.
Eric S. Harris
the Army Reserves were alerted to the possibility of Very Bad Things
happening at these "End The Fed" rallies, back in November.
http://www.libertyrestorationproject.org/2009/03/20/army-reserve-watch-end-the-fed-rallies/
Normally, any mention of monetary theory or monetary policy in casual
conversation causes eyes to glaze over or desperate attempts to swing
the conversation back to something less tedious, like "American Idol" or
"Who Wants to Eat Bugs for Money?" or the World Stanley Super Series Cup
Playoff Bowl or whatever. I don't do that any more. (Well, almost never.)
Say ... I've never tried it on telemarketers, but maybe I should. "How
do you want me to pay for the product/service your are offering me
today? 'Dollars', I expect you will say. But the U.S. Constitution,
Article I, Section <whatever> clearly states that ..." Click.
It's not the sort of topic that draws a dangerous mob or a riot, where
cars are burned and overturned, and stores looted. Not like, say,
letting Those People into Our Schools, or the home team winning the
World Stanley Super Series Cup Playoff Bowl. It's more in the insomnia
cure department.
Isn't the military might of the United States government supposed to be
used domestically for things like desegregating schools in the Deep
South a half-century ago, or sandbagging to hold back flood waters?
Preparing for anticipated violence from money-geeks and gold bugs seems
a bit, um, n\u\t\s\ p\a\r\a\n\o\i\d\ excessive. I guess even brass hats
can have a tinfoil lining. Or can be called to the aid of those who do.
-Eric
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