"Paper Money and Tyranny" by Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas is a very important economic speech.  It is at http://www.house.gov/paul/congrec/congrec2003/cr090503.htm .Rep Paul talks about the importance of sound money and the gold standard. It is a long speech, but it is really good. He ends the speech by saying "Real economic growth won't return until confidence in the entire system is restored." His weekly column is "Texas Straight Talk." It is at http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/welcome.htm  .From the IslamOnline.net is an article called "Islamic Gold Dinar Will Minimize Dependency on U.S. Dollar" by Khaled Hanafi, IOL staff. It is at http://www.islam-online.net/english/news/2003-01/08/article08.shtml  .Malaysia will start using the Islamic gold dinar starting in mid 2003. It is an important story. From LerRockwell.com is this article. "How the Islamic World Plans to Beat the West: A Gold Coin" by Bill Sardi is at http://www.lewrockwell.com/sardi/sardi20.html . Mr. Sardi talks about the gold-backed currency that could cause the US dollar to crash. It is another important article. "Why Libertarians Should Support Washington's Middle East Foreign Policy (George Washington's That Is)" by Ron Holland is at http://www.ronholland.com/supportwashington.htm  .Mr. Holland  talks about the sound foreign policy advice of free trade and no entangling alliances by President George Washington. This policy served the US well, for years.  Ron Holland has taken this article and other old articles, off of his personal website. I have found it at "America's Voices. A forum For Conservative Americans" at http://www.americasvoices.org/avarc2002/archives2002/HollandR/HollandR_071502.htm  .The home page is at http://www.americasvoices.org/    .Teresa