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To: A. Geiche who wrote (56957)	12/15/1999 12:08:00 PM
From: SargeK	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 95453

Geiche, Thanks for the Link I think everyone should read this portion: "In the midst of these volatile market retreats, there is a little discussed topic than can be important to small cap investors. During these volatile periods, professional short sellers seem to emerge from their bearish lairs as regularly as ghosts and goblins meander through haunted houses on Halloween. These fury pessimists do serve a useful and legitimate purpose. They correct excesses in the stock market and often call attention to some of the shenanigans that plague our free market system. In fact, specialists could not function without the capacity to short stocks. Shorting is an emotionally manipulative device-where short sellers not only bet against the success of a company, but through rumor and innuendo, do their best to discredit management and others associated with a company. It is a process subtly carried out by a small minority of investors with the conscious intent of influencing stock prices through manipulating our emotions. Internet chat boards are a prime place for such manipulation." Where was this guy when I needed him? >VBG< He said in one message what I have been trying to say in over 800. Of course, on this august forum the author will be accused of being obsessed and paranoid. >lg< Thanks again SargeK