http://www.nationalpriorities.org/costofwar_home

look up how much the war in Iran is costing YOU as a taxpayer. When Bush was elected, I actually witnessed a huge amount of Ph.D. educated people almost crying and a whole other Ph.D crew "in total shock" -- for one, the "Florida election" so MANY persons vote note counted.

For any of you with pension plans, check out if you are insured -- I just found out that 25% of my pension plan is "uninsured with the ?FIDA" -- any homeowners in the cole weather states "insulate up" -- because the cost of heating your home will be two times, or even three times, what is cost last year. Check out your surrounding counties as far as gas prices -- in the immediate area where I live gas prices are $3.79 per gallon. I had to drive south to another county the other day for a co-workers husbands' (48 year old) wake. -- The gas just six miles south of me (but in another county) was only $3.52 per gallon.

For the more paranoid posters, check out the history of "the great Depression" -- god help us if that scenario is replayed. Get a freezer, stock up, use your cash for whatewver you will need for the next three years...