Hey Rod,
Really hate to co-opt a thread, but I started this one, so what the heck.

The election of '08 cost us our construction business. It is over for the most part, just me left as the only employee, makes almost enough to service its debt. I was already politically active then, went full throttle to "Save the Republic".....after this election, the Wednesday after, was the last time I turned on the News of any sort. Done with all of it. I have no interest in the Republic. It is a also ran, like any other nation now.

Agreed ..... "trade worry for observation of the problems, and frustration for creativity" ..... far more rewarding

In my humble opinion they, whatever powers to be, will indeed come up with a assault weapons ban of some sort making them worthless, they will indeed nationalize Gold, they will tax 401K accounts, they will strip SSI, they will "make" us use Obamacare.........

Here in Wyoming (as with your Idaho, Rod)I will be somewhat insulated. I will have a few "legislation" acceptable guns and a workshop. From that I will be protected and a freezer with meat in it.