There is only one logical response to your Basher angst - "Buy, Buy, Buy".Take your biggest truck, back it up and make out like a pirate.If you somehow believe price is unfairly low, but you have no dry powder, then take a deep breath and wait it out. Regardless, bashers have no long term impact on price, but have helped create a compelling opportunity for those who missed out the first time. I am loading up as fast as possible here, not because of Bashers, but because the price HAS BEEN REMARKABLY STABLE for this situation in these times. If you think shills and idiots are a problem for NOT, read and listen to some of the big I/B economists and strategists, some of whom actually profess that a major meltdown would be good for the US economy by shrinking the savings gap. No, they cannot possibly believe their own bs, but they have a press than is much bigger than this forum. They too are in the business of buying low,( surprise).  Do a Cramer.