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To: Paul Senior who wrote (35106)	8/14/2009 12:57:44 PM
From: Arthur Radley	Read Replies (2) of 78744

Paul, I was just kidding you with my post! However, when you allude to 'Professionals' investing on margin and it not being speculation, let me remind you that a major cause of the stock market crash back in 1929 was caused by 'professionals' speculating with 10% down margin requirements. And then we have the greater market crash last year in which the largest group of 'professionals' caused this market debacle by leveraging(margin) up to 4 x 1.....we are still paying as tax payers and consumers for what these professionals have done to us! Madharry could be a professional investor.......good for him! But for him and others to place in jeopardy my investments...because when markets crash.......they impact both margin and non-margin accounts. Only thing different is that I don't have to rob a bank to make margin calls or sell more shares to raise funds. All just my opinion!

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