Great post grgy. Your literary skills are second to none. I suppose the main point I was considering when posting my last response was that I find it ironic that I have put myself in a position that I applaud the rise in gold. The irony is that I have bought PM's as a hedge or insurance, however if gold goes to $31,000 I am not sure that I will be very happy living in "THAT" world. I suppose I will be happier than if I had no PM investments, however it would be nice if we could go back to the year 2000 and have had some politicians with enough balls to do the right thing.