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Technology Stocks : Applied Materials No-Politics Thread (AMAT) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Proud_Infidel who wrote (481)	11/14/2001 10:05:49 AM
From: advocatedevil	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 25522

OT - Brian, I'll make one final comment on this issue and then stop posting off-topic here. Shorts do not profit from the misery and suffering of others. They profit from investors who choose to sell their positions for whatever reason. There is a difference my friend. Good luck to you. AdvocateDevil

To: Proud_Infidel who wrote (481)	11/14/2001 10:35:15 AM
From: Kirk ©	Respond to of 25522

OT Shorting I see shorting as an insurance policy for many. I don't short stocks but if I was a trader or wanted to I would short NVLS to protec my LRCX gains if I wanted to avoid a short term taxable gain, etc... Do you respect Warren Buffet? Warren made a TON of money selling insurance to people for decades who feared something like the 9/11 attack. He will make even more after he pays the claims due as he will raise rates and banks will demand terrorist insurance for buildings they have loans on. I respect your views, but I think taking hard and fast moral lines is difficult when you look at the large picture on all issues. Kirk