Doomsday Scenario 2013

In keeping with my Realist (not necessarily Pessimist) view of things, let me predict what might happen in the U.S. in the near future - very possibly in or by 2014. First, the U.S. Federal Government will run up an unimaginably huge deficit, its credit rating will plummet, and the dollar will become nearly worthless. The government will then, of course, be unable to meet its obligations as far as pensions and Social Security payments. China, India, and Europe will come to the rescue by buying American companies, industries, and businesses and hiring Americans to run them and work in them. The U.S. will have to sell U.S. territory as well in order to survive. The American Southwest will again become part of Mexico. As a result of several natural catastrophes, American food production will shrink to well below minimal subsistence levels. Millions will starve. Violence, political chaos, and social desperation will prevail in every American city. Millions will die from simple diseases. In return for total disarmament, Russia will help out with the food shortages. America's economic and military presence all over the globe will be scaled back to zero. This will plunge the entire world into a new dark ages for a short while. Europe will then take control of all Middle Eastern countries and will become dominant among world nations once again. Prosperity will have disappeared but the world will have peace and security. I might, of course, be way off the mark. Pay no attention to me. 

Murdered Children

Twenty children and a few adults were murdered yesterday in Newtown, Connecticut. The school Principal was among the victims. The violence occurred in Sandy Hook Elementary School at around 9:40 in the morning. Now, my point is this: when the Principal got up that morning - let's say around 6:00 a.m. - she had absolutely no idea that she would die later that morning. No clue whatsoever. In fact, even ten minutes before she died, she knew nothing about what was about to happen. Neither did anyone else who got shot and died. But God knew. He knows everything, even before it happens. God chose not to intervene. My question - and I keep asking this - why didn't God save them? God is all-powerful and saving the victims would have been absolutely no problem for Him. Why did He not save them? Anyone know? 

4 Head Presidential bond sale

We came close to selling a 4 Head bond yesterday. The only problem? The seller wouldn't show the bond. Is that impractical or what? Our offer: 500 million USD. Why do bond owners say they want to sell and then not show up? The only reason I can think of is this: they don't really have the bond, even if all the documentation shows they do.