Hello, @doule,

I have read most of "The Creature," and I don't think it is the beast whose life God instructs us to have regard for... ;) I do think that the state is a beast, and most likely, the beast of Revelation.

Yes, I realize that the corruption goes back much further, and that the value of the dollar has been under attack for a long time.

Nice to "meet" you here, and thank you for your thoughtful comments!