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To: Elroy Jetson who wrote (89138)	10/25/2008 3:57:55 AM
From: Chispas	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116555

Bill Fleckenstein - "Folks who think what happened in Japan can't happen here should think twice, because what happened in Japan can happen here -- in spades -- especially when one considers that the Japanese save and Japan runs a trade surplus. We do neither. Even though historically we've tended to clean up our problems a lot faster, that is not our current policy; capitalism has been abandoned for socialism when it comes to financial matters......" articles.moneycentral.msn.com

To: Elroy Jetson who wrote (89138)	10/25/2008 10:43:55 PM
From: dave9	2 Recommendations Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 116555

It's one thing to be here; a resident within the system. Imagine if you were french or Asian and investing in this free and open market. I would think you would pull your money and go home. Any idea on when the management of the market started in earnest? Why? If this downturn is managed to the extent it seems, can you imagine the panic that is gong on? The losses by the entity that is managing this from those who can pull their assets completely out of the system. I don't think these markets will ever be free again.