Hello Bill; You been on vacation ? Well so far a true case for a Bear market has not been made, but it sure is getting close. If we fail to rally this week coming and hold it at least above 8150 on the DOW, and 1022 on the S&P , then we could get in serious trouble. Any more new lows could cripple the Bull. ------------- For the lick licking Bears , The bears don't realize is if what they seem to be hoping for happens it could likely continue until the profits they make won't be any good, as the currency it self goes all to crap. Also your home loses value , but if you have a mortgage your still paying for the old value. To top that off it can't happen and not cause massive layoffs, eventually there is no way out but War or massive inflation, will gold become king again, if it does so will crime. All I can say if your real bearish be sure all your debts are paid, money made on the down side will seldom offset the side effects. It gets down to you better know who your real friends are, as that can mean a lot more than gold when times get tough. If you could bring the old Czar of Russia , and many like him back, they would tell you quickly money is not security. If you look at real crashes like what just happened in Asia, you will see the money fell right with the stocks, there were no winners even the banks who in the hope of saving their ass shorted them, wound up eating debt. Jim |