[silverleaf]

Mindless panic may lead to electing authoritarians speaking reassuring words while wearing well tailored suits (or uniforms)

Historically, didn’t the financial ruin of Germany help usher in “change” in the 1920’s?

[ChinaThreat]

Bingo. This is right out of Karl Marx’s manifesto.

I think what your seeing though is not a conspiracy by Soros or anything like that, its just rational people reacting to irrational times. But it creates and environment that welcomes Communists and opportunists. I think the market will bottom at about 7000 even. But I’m not getting back in either way until the election is held. If Obama gets elected, you will see a short spike upwards followed by another major dip over the next 5 or 6 months. 5000?

This is a John Galt moment.

[ninonitti]

while wearing well tailored suits (or uniforms)

there's a difference?

[Glenn]

didn’t the financial ruin of Germany help usher in “change” in the 1920’s?

Hitler was a "taker". Obama is a "giver". He'll try to buy the good graces of every tin-pot in the world.

McCain 2008.