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  • October 1, 2008 02:32 PM EDT by Brian Sullivan

    The Good News

    In the last few weeks we have hear much about the potential crisis facing America.    The mysterious entity known collectively as the "credit markets" is tightening up and cutting the ability to borrow money.   Big banks are failing, being chopped up and sold off.   Job losses are growing.    These are difficult, complex and scary times for many Americans.

    Because of that, I want to highlight some all-to-rare good news surrounding these historic times.

    That good news is your reaction to what's happening.   I don't refer to those who like the plan or those who don't.   I'm talking about the emotion on both sides.   For everyone who says we need a rescue plan, there is another voice who argues just as loudly that we don't.   But no matter what ends up happening, the good news is that there are so many voices out there being heard.

    While there is much debate about whether we need a rescue package at all, or if we do get one what the long term impact may be, most of you who have watched the program know that nearly all on Wall Street believe the economy is slowing down.    If the economy slows, corporate profits will slow, and that is likely to send stocks lower in the months ahead.   That said, history indicates one thing: we will get through this.   America has faced problems before, and we will again.   Times, and the economy, changes.  That's the only sure thing right now.

    But the one thing that shouldn't change is what's happening right now with you.   America is informed, interested and engaged.   you are holding the politicians you hired accountable.  And many may pay the price at the next election.   That's they way it's supposed to work.

    So regardless of what side you are on - plan or no plan, McCain or Obama - the good news is that we are all doing what a Democracy was meant to be: citizen participation.   Keep it up.

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Tom in AZ

I absolutely agree- for far too long, the most common emotion in American politics has been apathy. It's good to see more and more Americans getting involved in the process. I would encourage them to go even farther. Really dig into American politics, and ask yourself WHY you are voting for a particular candidate or party. Ask yourself what specific issues to you agree with that party on, what issues you disagree on, and what issues are most important to you. You may surprise yourself.

October 2, 2008 at 11:03 am

Marcia Denison

Two dimentional thought leads people to think the crash only hurts the already hated credit companies, loftiest banks and greedy people. Wrong. It's everyone's retirement and pension plans, our inheritances and savings that are being crashed. Americans must put aside their hatreds and help protect their neighbors futures. This is a time for regulations to be made that protect home owners from loan sharks that caused the crash. Tell your representatives you want positive new regulations in exchange for a loan to the economy and financial institutions with interest, but not higher taxes.

October 1, 2008 at 5:49 pm

Jason

The Good News is you don't have to choose either of those sides, Democrat or Republican, and it would be nice if our fair and balanced media would give much more coverage to some of the parties not mentioned in this blog. In fact, if you did a poll today that wasn't unfair and biased you would probably find a huge independant vote out there at this time that is not being heard or represented. There has been some media talk, whether it is conspiracy, election year hoopla, disinformation to sway voters, or for real. That talk is about the NAU (North American Union) and the currency for this union, the Amero. The more I look at this, the more it looks like a way to devalue the Dollar to the point where this new union will be an easy sell to the republic of the US? If the Canandian Looney and the Mexican Peso are stronger then the dollar and the economy of this nation is shreaded, this new idea would sound really great wouldn't it? This might just be a facade created by the same people who may or may not have a connection to the assasination of JFK to push an agenda that the average citizen isn't being told about. Just some food for thought and perhaps research for those who don't know what I'm refering to. I have heard more conspiracy stories in the last few years then any sane person could possibly absorb, at the risk of sounding like one of this crowd and buying into it, why is it that the things they are saying make more and more sense everyday?

October 1, 2008 at 5:33 pm

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  • Brian Sullivan joined FOX Business Network (FBN) in April 2008 as an anchor. He co-anchors the 10am-12pm ET hours of the FOX Business block. Prior to joining FBN, Sullivan served as an anchor for Bloomberg Television where he hosted the programs Morning Call and In Focus.

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