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To: Ed Pettee who wrote (19127)	8/26/2001 2:36:39 PM
From: Parker Benchley	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 19331

Thanks for the memories. Some of those posts are classics. They should be used in MBA programs as a teaching example of the power of CEO's to persuade and keep shareholders on the hook. ========================================================== Ed, Sunday Afternoon Thoughts At Large Hmmm. Keeping shareholders "on the hook" (when studied) is an abominable, selfish concept. Of course Colonel Jessep types have as much moral conscience about using personal persuasion as an amoeba has backbone.With such personalities, there's always rationalization followed by self absolution. Without that, the mirror would be an impossible ordeal. What I find ironic here is that for all the negativity that came from the direction of DCI about Michael Zwebner...Michael is the ONLY one who spoke prophetic words over two years ago regarding the accurate veracity of the DCI situation. Plus Michael is still very much around, active, productive and reachable. Objectively, Michael was a "convenient" pariah and (likely ) used in this scenario along with the rest of the shareholders. At the time we heard a lot "about" what Michael's involvement in DCI "might" have been doing to our stock price- but Michael was a nebulous figure out of the DCI circle and BOD. The CEO, alluding to these effects, was still...the CEO. Diversion is a military gambit and shifting focus at that time was strategically needed. Michael is famous for legally pursuing anonymous posters writing defaming comments about him and his company. Although some may see this is an eccentric indulgence it can also be viewed as someone who has the means and moral commitment to hold some poisoned penned, cyber coward hiding behind a TOS veil accountable. If you've followed these cases, you will see that Michael hasn't pursued them once his point has been made. So Ed, what is my point? My point is, between Mr. Murphy and Mr. Zwebner- Who actually followed through on their words and what they claimed as their moral duty at their own personal expense? Again, Michael is still very much around, active, productive and reachable. Where is the self proclaimed semper fi other man? People with the business savvy of Michael Zwebner, Warren Buffet, Donald Trump et al, are seldom elected mayor. Just like Mozart and Bach they are usually misunderstood, gifted people whose focus doesn't begin to fit what the world views as normal. When their view is contrary to ours, it's easier for most to believe there is an ulterior, evil premise to their motivation rather than examine our own core beliefs on the applicable situation. If we all had been less mesmerized two years ago and (at least) considered Michael's words the conclusion would be much brighter for many of us right now. For me, there is a timeless lesson to be learned here from Michael Zwebner about looking beyond the words we want to hear in the face of lucid, contrary evidence. Unfortunately for me and thousands of other DCI shareholders, the lesson is a wistfully painful one seen too late. Still, life is good. Shalom Ed. Onward, George