Our debt runs their economies...and America won't be down for long there is no doubt it's an election year and of course everyone gets all crazy it'll settle down once someone gets in office and the relaxation begins and people start saying "Hey we're going to be ok" and the market responds.....or we could have another Jimmy Carter....but the economy won't stay bad forever infact NOW is the time to start pouring everything you have into the market....well maybe in a couple months but still it's BUYING time