Bookluvr, I think you are out of line with the last part of your post. The reports on the news when the DOW drops 3000 pts on one day would spread much more panic than any discussion here.
It's only beyond your control if you leave it out of sight and out of mind. The people that are selling and buying everyday on the stock market clearly don't think it's beyond their control. They are talking control.
NTWH, bookluvr made some very good advice which people who understand stocks would agree with. Unless you are a pro who is managing a mutual or hedge fund, the best thing to do now is to look the other way and at some point decide where you might want to buy back in for the ride back up.
It's only beyond your control if you leave it out of sight and out of mind. The people that are selling and buying everyday on the stock market clearly don't think it's beyond their control. They are talking control.