As another Presidential election approaches, inquiring minds are starting to wonder whether all of this has been a pre-planned effort to enrich the elite politicians, central bankers and corporate insiders who would like nothing more than to impose their will on the people, and to do it by force if necessary.

Some may not want him to be President, but for those concerned with provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act which allow for the detention of American citizens without trial, consider supporting Ron Paul’s latest legislation.

Any serious candidate, especially one with views so non-mainstream and downright American that they threaten the very existence of the status quo, is a target for character assassination by any means necessary.

What it boils down to is trust. Who are you going to trust with your future, with the future of your children, with the future of your country? Choose wisely. We may only have one more chance.

Looking at our 2012 Presidential contenders, we can’t help but feel contempt and disgust. It’s the same story all over again. The election is being positioned so that we as an electorate are left to choose from the lesser of two evils, rather than the greater of two greats.

Money and governments are faith based systems. So long as the people continue to lose confidence in these systems, the price of tangible assets, including gold, will continue to rise.

In Conspiracy Fact or Theory news we ask our readers to consider the possibility that the 1000 point crash and subsequent recovery within a 30 minute time period was not a “fat finger” mistake, but rather, a clear message to our lawmakers that someone else, and not the American people, is in charge of America.

In addition to Mr. Paul’s remarks, what’s most interesting from this interview is the response of CNBC talking heads.

The tea party idea grew from the seed of individual rights, and hopefully it will maintain this core concept going forward.

Ron Paul discusses the seriousness of the problems facing our nation.

Could it all be a bad dream, or a nightmare? Is it my imagination, or have we lost our minds? It’s surreal; it’s just not believable.

Ron Paul weighs in on Mr. Bernanke’s most recent distinction on Morning Joe.

Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) joins The Jon Stewart Show on Comedy Central for an informative and entertaining interview about his perspective on government, the US economy and his new book End the Fed.