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To: Venkie who wrote (43805)	11/2/2001 10:09:22 AM
From: KHS	Respond to of 65232

I hear Greenspan has a big smile on his face right now. @ 4% unemployment, things were just terrible. Now @ 5 1/2%, it is just right. I will go to my grave knowing how much he hurt our country.

To: Venkie who wrote (43805)	11/2/2001 10:50:04 AM
From: Jim Willie CB	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 65232

Venk, do what you gotta do positives in personal life, in people banding together try to separate investing forecasts from hometime optimism plenty of investors were putting a positive face on this spring then even before NYCity attacks, in August things fell apart the reality promised in spring had not materialized you cant alter the reality in the world economy by willing it, by spinning it, or by ignoring it we in the USA are a long way from Asia the entire continent is in turmoil economically Japan is in a financial death spiral they hold about 20-30% of US Treasury debt massive sales on their part could bring higher US rates their govt has discontinued bailouts, kaput South America is on the verge of serious defaults the consequences will extend to Brazil and Mexico Europe is slowing, altho not declining with any big momentum but if you find 6-10% unemployment ok, then fine their interest rates are almost twice what they should be as long as rates stay high, dont expect econ recovery you are free to find the best out there among stocks we will get thru this tough period for sure as a nation but the stock market has become an even more dangerous place two critical facts have me alarmed and concerned now: 1. despite lower share prices, valuations are higher than a year ago, when compared against current and nearterm future earnings 2. despite slower sales and lower inventories, the inventory/sales ratio is still as high as a year ago if you believe all these change from cheaper rates and some tax refunds, combined with a stimulus package worth less than $500 per adult citizen, then you are free to go bullish the above two facts mean trouble going forward reduced profits continue to sap capital budgets what was your view in July ??? how are conditions better now ??? / jim

To: Venkie who wrote (43805)	11/2/2001 1:37:45 PM
From: horsegirl48	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 65232

Positive things, the sun is still shining, the moon still glows at night, the stars still twinkle bright, we r here as witnesses for our time, as the others before us witnessed their time.Things r no worse and things r no better, be thankful that you have been placed here to experience it. Be thankful for cats, be thankful for dogs, be thankful for when you pick up the phone you have a friend to talk to, be thankful for every breath you take and ever walk you r able to go on.Be thankful for the sights of vision that you can enjoy, a bird flying high, a tree in your backyard, a smile on your childs face a frown that goes away. Be thankful for you yesterdays, be thankful for today, and most of all be thankful that you r one of the lucky ones that will be around another day.