Speaking of Bull...lets face it it was our last several administrations that empowered Wall Street bankers, and the financial and insurance industries with deregulation. Bush fought 2 war and lowered taxes, and increased the size of the Fed Government more than any Pres since Johnson. And not just corporate welfare - the Medicare D was either totally political or intended to bankrupt medicare and possibly social security also. Fiscal Irresponsibility and globalization is the mantra of both "parties". And needless to say we have all been seduced by everything military so the defense industries are gold probably as long as our perpetual love affair with war as a foreign policy remains. Our reformer radical in Chief Obama has basically changed absolutely nothing so far. the only bottom up or trickle up program (cash for clunkers) and perhaps the only one that actually worked is being ridiculed as much as welfare for wall Street. can we be surprised they gave themselves bonuses - they did the right thing they made billions (via bailouts even after incurring record losses and putting the country on the brink of depression. the current healthcare bill and the do nothing alternative are both a boom to the industry. Our rates are up 20 to 50% this year already. So if you haven't already go for these favored industries and as bamaboy says use stop loss orders. Bet on the oligarchy and war industries.

I am totally not any MORE scared of the current government - its exactly the same old same old. Hell we are still kissing Israels a$$ while they insult the US by announcing they are building yet more settlements in the occupied lands. Look, Iran was the only country in the region to have spontaneous demonstrations in the streets - pro US after 911. They were already (their an dour Swedish ambassadors to work together to get Ben Laden when Bush nade the axil of evil statement and included Iran. the people love Americans, western technology and culture - we have to find some way to exploit that. N. Korean is waving more proven missals much closer to us but somehow Iran is our next pre-emptive target. But I digress greatly - so the end result is anyway - be aware of the real special interests Follow the money, make the money!!!!!!!

Gold and silver yes as a safe haven - not as an investment now - record highs - only buy bullion in small denominations if you don't have any now. I can't imagine any THTr without already a storeroom of guns and ammo....

Just my 2 cents - well this and my last post in this thread - think for yourself don't let the Messiahs and groupies the fear and hate mongers and tea party and pea party and cable news and internet shblogs and the "true believers*" juice you up and suck you in.

*The True Believer - thoughts on the nature of mass movements Eric Hoffer -original Harper and Row - 1951. required reading (a day max) for anyone who thinks for themselves and thinks they are a conservative

Well, OK, my 4 cents