[Grut]

Amazingly, the Feds have used this case to extend the definition of “domestic terrorist” to include a guy that mints 0.999 fine silver “rounds” and encourages others to use them in trade. The guy’s fraud was not related to the weight and purity of his minted rounds, but to the allegation that the rounds could be confused with US coinage.

“Attempts to undermine the legitimate currency of this country are simply a unique form of domestic terrorism,” U.S. Attorney Anne Tompkins said.

Sweat, Bernanke.

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“Attempts to undermine the legitimate currency of this country are simply a unique form of domestic terrorism,” U.S. Attorney Anne Tompkins said.

Sweat, Bernanke.

Sweat, goldbugs is more like it.

By purchasing and hoarding gold, silver, other precious metals, and coins containing such metals, goldbugs are in demonstrating a lack of faith in faith-based Federal Reserve Notes. Many are also openly encouraging others to do so. This clearly undermines the legitimate currency of this country.

Applying Ms. Tompkins logic, they are all domestic terrorist. PATRIOT Act for you, suk'kahs. Heck, if Lieberman gets his way the goldbugs would even forfeit their citizenship and the President could have them assassinated.

Sound crazy? Yes, it does. But it also sounds crazy to equate striking 0.999 silver rounds with "domestic terrorism", and Federal officials have already done this.