CD, I agree that things are taking a turn for the worst in terms of our freedoms and I can only see that continuing.

I've a feeling that all the draconian legislation that went onto the books on both sides of the Atlantic under the cover of fighting terrorism is going to come in very handy for controlling the populus when Peak Oil bites and fiat currencies evaporate in the coming hyperinflation.

I am by nature an optimist but it is hard to find a chink of light in all this. Let's hope we can make enough on Tyhee etc to build a life boat before the Tsunami hits...