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To: SliderOnTheBlack who wrote (75265)	10/1/2000 6:05:01 PM
From: Zeev Hed	Respond to of 95453

It could be, I just hope that we will side with that minority of ME commentators that stated that it is none of their business who we elect here in the state, just like it should not have been our business who ran Iran at the time of Mousadek. I also hope that we will try to chose a candidate (Jewish, Muslim or , god forbid, (VBG) a Christian) in this country which will have the well being of the nation as its top priority. Since a world without military or other conflicts is probably (at least, it axiomatic to my way of thinking) in our best interest, such a candidate will have to do what is necessary to bring the bitter conflict in the ME to an end. I think that either Lieberman or Chenney are up to the task. By the way, have you ever considered the outside possibility that Chenney is not loved in the ME's oil patch, since while heading Haliburton, he probably did his "damnest" best (as he was supposed to do) to squeeze every possible shekel from producers for its services? Now, that is a new twist (VBG). Zeev

To: SliderOnTheBlack who wrote (75265)	10/1/2000 7:15:52 PM
From: heraclitus	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 95453

"The only non-inflated investment now is gold which could be purchased adroitly, discretely, and appropriately, because gold is the true storehouse of value. Don't ever believe the Sweiss, der Englander, or das IMF about gold being a mere commodity." Message 9423130 didn't know if you had seen this one before regards homer edit... just notice how old the post was

To: SliderOnTheBlack who wrote (75265)	10/1/2000 11:33:32 PM
From: ezspkns	Respond to of 95453

All - Great discussions, thanks. FWIW, my own view falls along the lines of the short term negative based on the failure to rally the end of the quarter & general fundamentals / technicals. More than any one thing its the bloddy marys that the bubblemainia seems to be serving for a hangover cure. Too many still back at the bar. Didn't have the brass to go short Fri AM on the q's - it had been a busy week, but I did rescue the long at the open and the action was exactly what I suspected after the apple excuse. Personally I think THE event will be an imploding equities market right here. All the signs are there but I'm wandering towards the grind it lower camp, not the free fall camp. The dollar will follow. I also think it adds a risk kicker to any bull equity position, yes, especially E&P's. Physicals be dammed, let NYMEX smell a slowdown and this rally is over (except for weather risk). I am leaning towards the thought that any major spike action from here is easy money short. Major energy price moves from here will be self-correcting. I was quick to take profits this past week off the OSX bottom (ATW, GLBL, FLC, TX and yes a quick flip of EOG puts). In general the profits are going against losses (Just survived September - OH I forgot, this is cyberland where no one ever has losses) and new positons elsewhere and I've been churning my account - trying hard to correct that. Paying my "tuition" while trying to trade q's, but net +$ there. In general trying to move on from merely OK profits for the year to blowout gains. Making every mistake in the book and saving originals for my own copyright. Anyway, good luck to you all, and thanks for the top notch board of late. EZ Slider, do you have any specific strategy in mind for a PM position? Tried some COMEX this past year and needless to say it was net not too good. Had a few winners but see where you have to go in with deep pockets for long term positions or be a master at picking entry points. Going in with a stop loss attitude will get you just that - losses. At the moment I would only go long on a blowoff bottom but thats just my cash view. I wonder if that's not where we are stuck right now. Aaahhh - but then what do I know - right now I'm betting that corn will not be so plentiful or so good going forward. The farm squeeze is on again - falling produce prices and rising inputs. Will use the $ for that other yellow stuff.