Mr. Bush wants us to recommit.

Image via Wikipedia"As we focus on responses to our short-term challenges, our nations must also recommit to the fundamentals of long-term economic growth - free markets, free enterprise and free trade," Mr Bush said.

I don't think so. Judging by the article, no one else thinks so either. We need an international response and the best financial brains in the world to work this lot out. I should like to think we have sufficient brainpower on the planet to haul us out of this but it will take a complete commitment to international co operation to build some solid , global financial foundations so going down the old road is out of the question.