With respect, my thoughts: If the amount of gold in a citizen's purse can decide what their political decisions will be, then we're all up the feces creek without a paddle, because the first guy who comes down the picket line handing out gold doubloons will silence all political dissent.
Hmm.. Doesn't sound very American to me. Then again you're not talking to another cinch-voter for Romney.
"He who would trade interminable liberty for a little temporary safety deserves neither."
What's your price? Judas sold his soul for 30 pieces of silver. At what price will you sell your soul?