All I'm saying, is that with the current financial meltdown, it's very likely that They will try to pull something once again.
In 2001 we were in the same situation. The Dot-Com bubble had just popped. Before the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (as well as Homeland Security spending) propped up the economy, we were starting the Greater Depression a few years early.
And 1993 to 2001 is 8 years.
2001 to 2009 is also 8 years.
Despite all the talk of "recovery", the fact is that jobs continue to be lost. Small businesses are hanging by a thread. The dollar started tanking about a week ago (and Gold went over $1000/oz. again) But most importantly, there are MILLIONS of people on unemployment benefits -- which are going to run out in as little as one month. People are cutting back, and won't be spending like it's 2004 any time soon. That means there are too many unemployed people sitting around -- that could be dangerous for the Powers That Be. Better start a war to keep them distracted/occupied.
I just think it's merits an "orange alert".
Matthew