What I'm saying is that there is a place to have some gold/ silver. The currency doesn't have to be fully backed by gold/ silver. A percentage would be a lot better than a fiat currency, and stop the politicians from playing around. At this point, it is an academic discussion.
I'm based in Canada, so don't have the confiscation that occurred in the US. In actual fact, it's the older countries that have a history with gold more than the US. No strategy is a hundred percent fail proof. I always find it ironic, that in more primitive times, say a hundred years ago, fresh water and air was free and available almost everywhere, but it was not valued. So now, it is rare enough that we have to pay for it, and only the rich can afford to go to places where the air and land are relatively clean.
We are not on opposite sides, but having read your posts, I can't help feel that you have the energy and impatience of youth. It's easy to talk about the end goal, but planning and making the transition from here to there is the challenge.
I haven't bought any significant amount of gold/silver (a few thousand dollars). I bought 100 acres of land in the mountain 7 years ago, with running streams clear enough to have trout, to build a community for these times. Life is temporary, but what you take with you is your experience.
I just have to grow food, and I'll have what you are talking about, but for many people, it is not easy to make that transition. The people on this forum already represent the leading edge of awareness, yet few communities are being form at this moment.. the transition is the hard part.
Peace & Light,
Wayne