Bernard and the Liberty Dollar folks are NOT anti-government, they are anti-Federal Reserve which is a private collection of banks. Bernard went out of his way to describe the ALD as not Legal Tender. Just a barter exchange private currency free to accept or not.
You report as a bad thing that the Silver Liberty Dollar is sold above spot value of Silver.
Isn't that the same thing the U.S. Mint does with Silver Eagles? Huh? It only makes sense to capture the costs of minting and distribution.
Slanted journalism at it's worst.
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Old Ben Franklin
Nov 23, 2007 06:00
The Patriotic Statesemen behind the Liberty Dollar System are being acused of counterfeiting, money laundering, mail fraud, wire fraud, a... [MORE]
Robert Olson
Nov 22, 2007 01:45
Federal Reserve Notes, what value do they have?Sold on the Currency Market?What would you get if you hold $100 in... [MORE]
Ernest Richard:
Nov 22, 2007 21:26
This is probably the best opportunity for the united States of America to stand up and take their country back.... [MORE]
John
Nov 21, 2007 13:35
Jane: Yes there was a full accounting, and it was in the neighborhood of $1 million.
Tom: I agree completely.... [MORE]
Metta
Nov 21, 2007 10:51
Its obvious the Federal Reserve (I.E. a few PRIVILEGED PRIVATE BANKERS) did not think the American people were informed about... [MORE]
JD
Nov 21, 2007 01:25
I've been in coin shops and seen gold and siver coins with everything you can imagine stamped on them being... [MORE]
Rod
Nov 21, 2007 01:17
The producers of the Liberty Dollar were in BUSINESS... OF COURSE they were going to make money from the enterprise!... [MORE]
Brad Linzy
Nov 20, 2007 23:29
Am I missing something or did I just see the FBI strong-arming private citizens under the guise of illegal money,... [MORE]
Kevin Rooney
Nov 20, 2007 23:25
Sounds like the private federal reserve banks are getting a little paranoid. Too many people getting informed about the biggest... [MORE]
Matt Olive
Nov 20, 2007 22:52
This is to the people of America,Canada and all the other countries that have a fiat currancy as Legal Tender.... [MORE]
Bill Sullivan
Nov 20, 2007 22:41
I agree with other comments that this should come into the light of day in court. The Federal government has... [MORE]
Ken
Nov 20, 2007 21:18
I notice they didn't hit the liberty dollar until the Ron Paul coins were about to come out. [MORE]
Escape_from_bushistan
Nov 20, 2007 20:38
And, not only his defense fund, but Bernard von NotHaus' STATE and FEDERAL TAXES are ALSO due and payable in... [MORE]
Joseph Brenner
Nov 20, 2007 20:31
Once again the Grabmint has seized real money (gold & silver) continuing the prejudice against honest weights, measures and of... [MORE]
Dan
Nov 20, 2007 20:24
What is wrong with these ignoramuses? Since people in government don't read or write they get a badge and use... [MORE]
Nicholas Furlano
Nov 20, 2007 20:10
I have been a member of the International Association of Silver Art Collectors for 10+ years. Sunshine Mint put out... [MORE]
Laila Taavola
Nov 20, 2007 19:58
Hmmm. I have several liberty dollars. 99.9% fine silver. 1 troy oz. each. On the back, they say "$10 I... [MORE]
Curtis Scott
Nov 20, 2007 19:02
For anyone who wants to see just a part of the fascinating research that the Liberty Dollar has done --... [MORE]
Curtis Scott
Nov 20, 2007 18:45
I hope my connection doesn't time out. It took a few moments to reattach my arse after just laughing it... [MORE]
Curtis Scott
Nov 20, 2007 18:35
The government claims the symbols and language on the Liberty dollar are similar enough to coinage from the U.S. Mint... [MORE]
Michael Easton
Nov 20, 2007 18:29
So, the private Federal Reserve Corporation can counterfeit worthless fiat money out of thin air, that in turn depreciates daily;... [MORE]
scott
Nov 20, 2007 17:52
Nothing was mentioned about the amt. of gold in a Liberty Dollar or how much gold the govt picked up
on... [MORE]
Jane
Nov 20, 2007 15:52
Considering that the U.S. went from gold-backed currency to silver-backed currency to nothing but debt-backed currency I don't see that... [MORE]
H. Latham
Nov 20, 2007 15:24
Too bad they broke the law, but one can still challenge constituionality of that law. ;) [MORE]
patrick sullivan
Nov 20, 2007 13:10
Such a shame they NEEDLESSLY broke law. This could've been a real test of right to mint our own sound... [MORE]
PADRAEG
Nov 20, 2007 12:58
Please continue to cover this. It could be the biggest story of our time as the [private] central banks of... [MORE]
tom draschil
Nov 20, 2007 12:06
I purchased some of those Ron Paul copper dollars. I bought and paid for them. They were not hurting anyone.... [MORE]
shawn
Nov 20, 2007 22:54
USA is not a Free Country and never been... [MORE]
John
Nov 20, 2007 23:44
You are being nothing less than slanderous when you say "a gold- and silver-based currency marketed by anti-government activists". Just... [MORE]
Sunny Meadow
Nov 20, 2007 11:44
I do not live in the US, but I can see that there is a crisis happening there! I think... [MORE]
crez
Nov 22, 2007 06:08
Your article doesn't mention that the U.S. Constitution REQUIRES ALL MONEY TO BE GOLD OR SILVER. This law still exists... [MORE]
Peter Kolar
Nov 20, 2007 01:41
For anyone to see the connection with paper money, war debt and hyperinflation study the aspects of the German Mark... [MORE]
B McFall
Nov 20, 2007 18:54
The Federal Reserve Notes has been losing value since the '50s, it's just a piece of paper backed by U.S.... [MORE]
Vicente Co
Nov 21, 2007 02:19
Sounds like the private federal reserve banks are getting a little paranoid. Too many people getting informed about the biggest... [MORE]
Matt Olive
Nov 20, 2007 01:01
I'm not a person that practices law or knows the working of this Liberty Dollar, but there are a couple... [MORE]
Ionikios
Nov 20, 2007 00:42
Where's the crime in bartering with silver coins? Would you rather have a one ounce silver coin or a $20.00... [MORE]
Phillip S.
Nov 19, 2007 20:36
Since the Feds have declared war on the Ron Paul dollar, maybe Ron Paul supporters should declare war on the... [MORE]
mketcher
Nov 19, 2007 20:23
If one were to take a very close look at this case, you would find out that what "our" government... [MORE]
James Gragg
Nov 19, 2007 18:58
Ron Paul stands for sound money which is what we need now more than ever. Ron Paul is winning and... [MORE]
Cleaner44
Nov 19, 2007 18:55
Excellent article and it sounds like Liberty Dollar might be in for a long and hard fight. By the way,... [MORE]
jon
Nov 19, 2007 17:42
Someone got the F.B.I. to act illegally stealing property. Good luck getting anything back and good luck getting a... [MORE]
Eric
Nov 20, 2007 17:24
Please, can you get the facts right?
Bernard and the Liberty Dollar folks are NOT anti-government, they are anti-Federal Reserve which...
Brian
Nov 20, 2007 17:52
Once again, our constitution and liberty come under attack by the scoundrels in big government. The real problem here is... [MORE]
Frank
Nov 21, 2007 07:57
Quick folks hide the monopoly money someone might confuse it with "real money," you know the kind the "Federal"... [MORE]
Bob C
Nov 19, 2007 15:01
Among many aspects of this article that lead one to immediately accept that Mr. von NotHaus is automatically guilty of... [MORE]
JC
Nov 19, 2007 13:47
The only thing missing in this debacle is the hat and the black leather coat. Shades of Germany in the... [MORE]
davebarr
Nov 19, 2007 12:04
Hi Joseph. I wanted to thank you for your Article about the Liberty dollar. I have to admit, I was... [MORE]
daniel fazzina
Nov 19, 2007 10:09
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Ariana
Nov 19, 2007 08:59
The writer of this article is either a journalist who likes to push his agenda or he must work for... [MORE]
JGalt
Nov 19, 2007 08:19
The federal government really makes me laugh these days! First they violate states' laws on medical marijuana and waste taxpayers... [MORE]
Brent
Nov 18, 2007 23:58
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