[Miss Marple]

Well, I am going to save as much money as I can and withdraw into my garden come spring. I am going to grow vegetables instead of just flowers, review canning and freezing, and get ready for a lot of REALLY hard times.

Pfft on them all.

[unspun]

Baker wants to ignore Iranian WMD but the Israel/Palestinian conflict is to be a part of considerations and negotiations!

What nuttiness.

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

I'm seriously considering going to Australia. I figure if I can get about five million like-minded conservatives to come with me, we'll be a superpower inside a generation.

And no border issues!

[Rte66]

At least I'm ahead of the game in *one* category. Hard times. I couldn't listen to this after the first few words or hearing the last few words. Bah.

[EEDUDE]

"I am going to grow vegetables instead of just flowers, review canning and freezing, and get ready for a lot of REALLY hard times."

Sounds like a plan to me.

Hard times indeed.

If we leave Iraq, Iran will take over and dominate the region.

Just using oil as a weapon they will be able to destroy our economy.

[dirtboy]

I am going to grow vegetables instead of just flowers,

My wife and I were talking about that just last night, given the state of affairs.

Be sure to buy heirloom seeds - they will produce viable seeds for the next season and are much hardier.