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Roy Rolling Donating Member (762 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-13-11 08:42 AM
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Idiotic Statement of the Day
I received this moronic email from the largest "conservative" website---TownHall.com. It is no wonder people are so misguided and angry, they are fed a steady diet of blatant lies and fear-mongering for profit. There is no shame or "conservatism" abotu it, it is a liberal dose of falsehoods meant to exploit their readers. this kind of stuff used to be only in the Weekly Wold News...but the Weekly World News has higher standards than TownHall. Here's the email (typos and grammar errors belong to them):

BUT, Your IRA'S and 401K's ARE STILL At RISK Of Government Confiscation!

The Labor and Treasury department, along with the Obama Administration ARE MOVING FORWARD with The Nationalization-Confiscate IRA's and 401K's.
Why do they Want Your Retirement Accounts?
The-YOUR equity will be used as collateral; in an attempt to balance the Trillion Dollar U.S. Deficit.
This will be done in an effort to once again make the United States credit worthy to China and other buyers of our debt.
The Most Recent meeting held on September 14th and 15th, between the Labor and Treasury Departments outlined the Course of Action.
The agenda is called "Lifetime Income Options for Retirement Plans".

The Federal Government will Control an estimated $3.613 Trillion Dollars in IRA's and $2.350 Trillion Dollars in 401ks.
Your Equity will be placed in U.S. Treasury Bonds, that will Pay out an estimated 3% annually.
One major clause is that upon retirement, the value of the Your Retirement Account will be placed into Annuities. Once an individual Dies, the Value of the Account will Automatically become property of the Government. The Program will be Structured much like Social Security Accounts (the biggest Ponzi Scheme ever created).
The Only way Government would get away with what will be "The Largest Heist Known To Man" is by Allowing or Creating a Major Financial Market Meltdown!
An aging person who sees his or her Retirement Account Drop 50%-60%in a matter of Days.... Is More willing to take a Conservative Approach... Even if it means "Government-Guaranteed Income".
The move toward Nationalization of IRA's & 401ks will Initially be Offered as an Option. Those who are Unwilling to accept Government Run Retirement Accounts, will be Stripped of their Current Account Tax Benefits..
You'll be Forced to Pay Taxes on your Holdings, Automatically Wiping Out One-Third of your Wealth!
This will Take place After the Stock Market Drops an Estimated 40-60%!
If the Following Indicators are Right... A Stock Market Crash is imminent!
Unsustainable U.S. Debt
Real un-employment continues to Rise
Housing market continues to Drop
Failing Banking System (2-7 Banks Fail Weekly)
Lower Quality of Life (1 in 8 Americans are now on Food Stamps)
A Massive Crisis is Brewing!
Remember The Government Phrase: "Never waste a good crisis"
It's True, we're Running Out of Time; making Wealth Protection, that More Crucial..
Tangible Gold & Silver have been the Best Investment vehicle during Economic Turmoil. Historically, Some Gold categories have been Exempt from past Government Confiscations.
Tangible Gold & Silver Can Be Liquidated Anywhere in the World, Giving you the Power to Hold Your Wealth in the Palm of your hand.
Take the First Step Towards Protecting Your Wealth.
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DrDan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-13-11 08:44 AM
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1. neil, the boob, boorz has been spouting this drivel for years
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Fumesucker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-13-11 08:47 AM
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2. You're operating in a remarkably target rich environment..
I can barely turn on my computer without finding an idiotic statement somewhere.
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NoPasaran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-13-11 08:50 AM
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3. Idiotic Statement of the Day?
Meh.

The sun isn't even up in Alaska at this hour.
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DCKit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-13-11 11:31 AM
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8. +1 There are a lot of hours left in this day. nt
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PoliticAverse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-13-11 08:51 AM
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4. "Lifetime Income Options for Retirement Plans"
Fact Sheet: Lifetime Income Options for Retirement Plans
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/newsroom/fslifetimeincomeoptions.html
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tularetom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-13-11 09:05 AM
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5. And the award for most inappropriate use of upper case letters goes to...
They love them shift keys don't they?
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GoCubsGo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-13-11 09:06 AM
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6. The day is still young. n/t
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DCKit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-13-11 11:31 AM
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7. Those Damn Republicans (who currently comprise the majority in Congress)!
Teh Stupidity, it Burns!
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slackmaster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-13-11 11:32 AM
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9. If precious metals weren't on a run, the fool would be trying to sell you a variable annuity
The song remains the same.
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