This is a terrorist demanding a ransom. 

Nothing like historic unemployment, importing terrorists back to ground zero or socializing health care.Wait a minute...I got it.

He is going to save the US Economy, stop all future terrorist attacks and put a chicken in every pot.

( well, silver probably will)when I was a kid , I thought everybody was going to head to the hills and become survivalists cause the atomic bombs were gonna get everybody and the world was going to be total anarchy everyman for himself.... now it is terrorists/bankers/NWO or whatever other unseen enemy is scaring off / rigging all the investment vehicles.

Bowles and others stressed that New York City’s obituary has been written prematurely several times, including after Sept. 11, when many feared people would be too worried about another terrorist attack to live in or visit the city.

I think that would be intimidating for any proposed terrorist.

Oil prices expected to drop below $20 as early as 2012 (prior to a 5 yr rally), barring another terrorist attack or escalated middle eastern conflict(s). 11.

Any sort of major disruption - more financial fallout, terrorist attack, another war, who knows - and all bets are off.

Should the terrorist, the criminals, and those eager to bully others be the only people who have access to the guns in moments of crisis?

Between the year 2000 and 2006, the gifting requirement was not as stringent, but now with money laundering, terrorist activities, everything is sourced.