I'd say that _all_ government moves should be examined carefully _all of the time_ - __but especially during a crisis like bank runs, depressions and war__ (good examples are Great Depression and 9-11).

These are moments of crisis are universally used by scammers, con artists, salesmen and politicians.

We should all be extra vigilant during those times.

That moment during The Great Depression does seem to have set a very dangerous precedent...

I looked up the Peloci quote on [Snopes.](https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/pelosi-healthcare-pass-the-bill-to-see-what-is-in-it/)

Looks like Pelosi _did_ say this, but the words were quoted out of context by the website that made an issue of this. Plus, importantly, the Act in question looks like it had been debated for months before Pelosi made her remarks too.

In hindsight, it looks like I should have added newspapers, social media and websites to that list...



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The U.S. government Gold seizures of 1933 and how they came to pass

Looks like Roosevelt was just as much as a crook as today's political class like for instance Nancy Pelosi saying "we have to pass the bill so you can find out what is in it"