That was all in jest jnycat and to promote a response.

I am all for controversy because it brings up ideas from people that otherwise might sit on the side line and not get involved.

I do not own any bullion, now figure that one out.
I am betting that when push comes to shove good silver stocks will prevail above all due to the shortage. Next will be good gold stocks. Gold stocks particularly of large and 'safe' companies will be there at the begining but I am expecting them to take a back seat to even average silver stocks. Just about anything silver or even with "Silver" name in it will likely fly ( shades of late seventies).
You say:
"I don't think the US dollar anytime in the near future will return to full form. In fact if anything the only possibility would be in a new world currency."

I wonder what you mean by returning to full norm? I do not see that happening unless by some miracle US debt disappears and a new set of enforced rules kick in from the government regarding derivatives, credit etc.
Then is the world currency issue. The reason a new currency would be instituted is to devalue the current US dollar. That in no way is a saving for people holding US dollars or assets valued in that currency. That is the reason China is doing the soft approach and Japan did their stealthy treasury bill play in Switzerland.

While some post other people's ( Expert's) reports, I post my own plain and simple and in your face opinions. I can only hope that they are taken as such and perhaps spark other, or contrary ones.
Cheers.