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To: Kevin Podsiadlik who wrote (92275)	8/18/2005 8:25:27 PM
From: rrufff	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 122087

It's those blinders you have on. For the past 6 months, there have been articles about performance that puts hedgies in a bad light, at least when compared to the huge fees. The GM bond/stock hedge. Pitiful performance at times, etc. And those are before you consider the hedge funds that have been caught with their hands in the cookie jar. Even Truthseeker has posted many articles about scamming hedge funds. Yet, you have those blinders on. I guess they are all wonderful individuals. It is starting to sound like the arguments that were posted before and during the trial. Are the hedgies worth what they take from the system? Add in that they have inherent advantages over mutual funds and you have legitimate issues with respect to whether they really should be allowed to exist in their "wild west" world. Oh, there I go being a "hedgie defender" again. If the shoe fits, be proud and wear it. Then they need to find an advocate who doesn't act like one As I posted before, I'm glad Byrne is involved. He's grown a very successful company judged by an objective standard. Whether or not the stock goes up or down from here, he's done a great job in building his enterprise. I know it upsets certain hedgie defenders to think that there might be some successful CEO's that can be admired. I don't have any problems with him as a spokesman. At least compared to Rocker and other hedgies on the other side. Too bad many of the other eloquent spokesmen, Asenio, et als., can't carry the ball for the hedgies. I guess many of the "leaders" and hedgie defenders have their own problems.

To: Kevin Podsiadlik who wrote (92275)	8/18/2005 10:37:23 PM
From: Jeffrey S. Mitchell	Read Replies (7) \| Respond to of 122087

Whatever became of those evil MMs we used to hear so much about? Or those crooked short Canadians? Because, you know, we were told for years that if we just cracked down on those folks we could eliminate most of the risk in investing in penny stocks. Umm, sure. Now it's the naked shorting hedgies. It's so darn obvious that the hedge funds all trade through secret affiliates of SithLord Clearing who are in turn in bed with the DTC. Of course we can't name names because our lives would be in danger. Anyone who asks us to, gasp, give any specifics is just plain ignorant and stupid of the obvious problem before our own eyes. I mean, hey, would we be taking out full page ads in national magazines, hiring high-priced lawyers with connections to Rudy Giuliani, and appearing on CNBC simply because we were apophenoid? By golly we've never heard of the word so how could that be? Lastly, because we all know the markets, like just about everything else in life, are a stacked deck against the little guy, anyone who dares question any lawsuit that names the big boys as defendants must either be one of them or a sympathizer. Merits of the case? What merits? Either you are one of us or one of them. It's not like it's possible to be objective on a case by case basis. And so on. Yawn. - Jeff