How to help out our country

[SpeedRacer 1]

My father emailed this to me. It's something to think about:
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 4:56 PM
Subject: This is better than a war bond!

A friend of mine, John Runyon, came up with the following great idea
this morning, Thursday. Please consider this. It could make a real
difference. With everyone searching for a way to make a difference,
heI began floating an idea around Capitol Hill today that has been
well received in a few offices. No reason, however to wait for
Congress to move this along. Let's do it ourselves.
The idea is this. On Monday, the New York Stock Exchange and the
NASDAQ are going to reopen. There is great uncertainty in the
financial markets right now. The institutional investors, the
arbitrageurs, the short sellers and others will be covering their
collective you know whats -- which could well drive the markets lower
and play right into the hands of the terrorists who thrive on
instability.
But what if individual Americans stepped in as buyers on Monday.
What if every red blooded American who cares deeply about the need
for the USA to weather this storm and remain a beacon of hope in a
tough world, bought a few shares of their favorite stock on Monday.
50 million Americans buying 20 shares of the stock of their choice
would result in a billion share push to the plus side. And it would
signal the world that we will not be cowed and we will not lose faith
in our institutions.
If you like this idea, pass it on.

Speed Racer
"Come up to my lab,
And see what's on the slab!"