To: V$gas.Com who wrote (5856 ) 7/23/1998 9:32:00 PM From: ayahuasca Respond to of 11684
Robert, if you look at my recent posts on this matter I make it clear that I blame nobody but myself for my actions. IT would be foolish to do otherwise. Also, if you reread the post you are referring to you will see that I did not say that Macker was reponsible for anything. I said "It has become common thinking here that MACKER et al played us all for fools. I DONT KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE but I do not like how angry I am about it." What is wrong with that. It's true. I feel like I have been played and I dont know by whom. And I am honestly saying I hate the way I feel about that. When I reread my post I can clearly see how it could have been misconstrued as an implication that Macker was the one I was referring to. He isnt. I was merely mentioning what several others had stated in recent posts. I dont know the man. I am sorry if I want clear about this. I am just Mad and I am prone to discussion. Nothing more. The latter half of my little diatribe was just that; a pathetic little paragraph about my general disgust with the way things work in this society. Not directed at anyone in particular but I did relate it to my experience here. I truly believe that the company itself is at least partially responsible for the dramatic rise in the stock price and then the precipitous fall. My reasons for thinking that have been outlined before. Maybe it was just because they were inexperienced with all this. Maybe it wasnt. I know several people here, you included I believe, went down for a visit. You were favorably impressed by what you found and that is great. That is part of the reason that I still retain some shares in my IRA account. MTEI may well find themselves but I cant forgive them for jumping the gun and then watching the price erode. Their press releases were sloppy, sometimes inaccurate and tending toward undue enthusiasm. Not a good way for a brand new company in a dubious environment to get their feet wet. To me that is inexcusable and the recent delays, while understandable in and of themselves, just add to the bad feelings that MTEI is giving out. If they are learning I dont want them to learn with money that I need now. I am banking that they will eventually be successful but they deserve a good spanking for their performance thus far. Now, Macker I never asked or wondered where you were. I cited your name once and only in reference to comments being made. I dont care where you are and it isnt my business. In general, you have every right to be mad and you are right that people can turn and change their feelings. On the other hand you werent what I would call a reluctant leader when things were going well, just like others werent reluctant about showing their enthusiasm. The tide has turned, people are angry and nervous and there is alot of venom on both the offensive and defensive ends. I for one will no longer post any negative feelings about MTEI here (at least in regard to the current situation). I have obviously said my peace and got what I needed to off my chest. Again I am sorry if my post was misconstrued as an attack on any individual. Thanks for listening