Chris, after reading your comment about being armed with 2 hockey sticks and a lot of ski poles, I wanted to share with you my friend's e-mail from earlier this week.

She said that she called her stockbroker and asked him what she should be investing in as she feels interest rates are going to be rising as they did during the late 70's early 80's. She told him she thought she ought to be getting out of bonds and looking for a safe haven to invest. Should she move to precious metals, foreign currency or what?

He said to her, "If the current administration is in office much longer, canned goods, water and ammunition are your best bet."

Barbara