Some could argue that the precious metals have been in a bit of a funk for quite some time now. Others would argue that silver and the other precious metals are relics of the past. We cannot tell you how long it has been since we have seen a bullish case for the precious metals in general, and silver in particular from anyone other than those who are perma-bulls. These are the guys that have been predicting a collapse in the US Dollar going back to 1973 when gold was demonetized and the US Dollar became just another fiat currency.