The number of downvotes the user has received despite representing the minority in the discussion here indicates they were right about the level of emotion.
I think the commenter was downvoted because they dismissed the original article as nothing more than an "emotional headline". Even a casual reading of the article shows otherwise.
Thank you Business Week for participating in a rational discussion about our nation's deep dive into fear.
It's time to raise our heads from the sand, take a look around, and start making a positive contribution to the world again.