There's been some talk on radio talk shows how there might be some truth to Thomas Jefferson's prophecy of 1802:

“I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered.”

Thomas Jefferson, 1802.

Last part of the Obama's Inauguration Address:

In the year of America's birth, in the coldest of months, a small band of patriots huddled by dying campfires on the shores of an icy river. The capital was abandoned. The enemy was advancing. The snow was stained with blood. At a moment when the outcome of our revolution was most in doubt, the father of our nation ordered these words be read to the people:

"Let it be told to the future world...that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive...that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet [it]."

America. In the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations.

The market was at 11,722 when George W. Bush took office on January 20, 2001. If the market continues at this pace, this will be the first time in history that the NYSE will be lower when a president leaves office than when he came in.

It's Election Day in the United States. I would highly recommend that all citizens take time to learn all the candidates that are running and vote for whoever appeals to them the most.

The past few months a lot of the focus has been on the Presidential race, but there's a lot of local races that in many cases are more important than the Presidential race. Make sure you know something about the candidates and just not vote for someone because of their party affiliation.

The 2000 Presidential Election was decided by 537 votes. Don't pay attention to what the media says, it can't be all over if no vote has been cast.

Tomorrow is Election Day in the United States and the presidential candidates are making their final pitches today.

In 2004, the election was still pretty close on the day before election, and 24 hours later George W. Bush was the clear winner. Will this happening again tomorrow? Think back to 2004, are the issues in 2004 still the same today?

If you have Real Audio, check out this 8 minute clip of Laura Ingraham describing how things are just hours before votes head to the poll.

Update: Here's another audio file for your enjoyment! Here a good quote from Dick Cheney and how did Hawaii 5-O get into the conversation.