Our indices, the placid and dependable minivan drivers, have decided to go off-roading through Yosemite Park.  At first there is the shock and horror.  After several encores, the novelty wears off, and it seems most practical to follow behind, collecting dinner. 
I am looking to employ a maximum of 10% of my 4 digit account, searching [...]

Disclaimer:  I am 22 and new to investing.  My main contribution is the following idea. The stocks are listed as examples.  
I used my 4 figure account to purchase LTUS at $0.34 and TAST at $1.71.  A drawdown of 50% or greater would not shock me.
 
In a crisis, the stocks of companies with steady [...]

I sent the following idea to my senators.  I am 99% confident that means nothing, but it is nice to do something constructive.
I believe that the President should be allowed to run for a third term if he can reduce the national debt.
President-elect Obama would have elbowroom to spend on recovery plans the first two [...]