mickj said:
As I said before I don't really know the reason I did it.
Maybe it's because this country is facing multiple impending train wrecks,
and we simply do not have leadership with the willingness to make the
tough decisions necessary to address them (I don't necessarily
put all the blame for this on the Republicans):
(1) The abomination that is our health-care delivery system, coupled with
the rising number of aging baby boomers.
(2) Global warming, the energy crisis, and foreign oil dependence.
(3) The mess in the middle East, and the continuing threat of global terrorism.
(4) The social security system.
(5) Our education system, and the implications for global competitiveness,
coupled with the emergence of China and India.
That's all I can think of in 5 minutes. Sorry if I forgot some. I don't mean
to hijack this into a political discussion, and as I said, I don't purely blame
the party in power.
The point is, I don't blame anyone who thinks it's foolish to have ANYTHING
in stocks.