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I can't remember who said it but it goes "those who don't remember history are condemned to repeat it" is very close to the truth. We have Sen. McCain with his "the fundamentals of the economy are solid" speech sounding much like Herbert Hoover. He of "a chicken in every pot" and "Hooverville"(look it up) fame. We have financial markets that are teetering on the brink of collapse because of excesses and being able to run unchecked for the last 7+ years and a President who just doesn't get it. Not sure what role he is playing in all this.

I am of course referring to the "Great Depression" that held our county in its grips for over a decade and some rural areas, even longer. There were rules put in place at that time to make sure such a collapse couldn't happen again and yet due to some very short-sighted, right wing politicians, who removed the oversight of our nations banking system, here we are again. You would think we would have learned our lesson but with a presidential candidate that isn't sure where Spain is and that they are an ally in NATO, I am sure history doesn't matter. Reality is obviously different when you have a rich wife, more houses than you can count and even at his advanced age makes important decisions based on how the opposite sex looks than how they can function.

I hope the bail-out plan takes hold. I'm not sure America can withstand another depression and I am quite sure we can not stand 4 more years of Bush, brought to you via the McCain and "Failin with" Palin ticket.