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Biotech / Medical : Agouron Pharmaceuticals (AGPH) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Izzy who wrote (5558)	10/20/1998 9:28:00 PM
From: M. Alexander	Respond to of 6136

Well I think I was attacked because I was perceived as a short. And that being at a time when earnings were about to come out no less. For the record I wouldn't couldn't or honestly shouldn't recommend shorting this company. Nor am I short. I simply lost my temper. Seeing that others had viewed me as a rumor-monger short, I became defensive and some old psyche stuff came out at the same time. I originally wrote of a question about 4Q98, and found out for myself the answer, a positive answer in my view. Then I encountered a few more doubts that I wanted to get others opinions on, but was perceived as being a short instead. I couldn't understand how the website or whomever that I was referring to could have such a low opinion of the 1Q99 unless they knew about another in-licensing, or R&D write off. Those are good too but they may affect the short term price. Heck! Then you may want to hold off from buying until then as you can get it cheaper. Anyway that was not the case. Wealth is generally earned. The remark was envy on my part and, as well as to others, really unfair to myself as I may sabotage my own chances at success with that in me. I don't think I represent most brokers. My problems are unique to me, I think. There is nothing wrong in being characterized as a "rich guy". Wealth doesn't represent who is a good person or a bad, does it? But there was a survey done on SI and most people who use SI and answered the survey, at least "claimed" to be in a significantly high net-worth range. Thank you for responding to my message. And I am sorry to anyone that has done well that may have felt the sting in that envious remark of mine. I don't expect anyone to forgive me, though. Or to apologize for characterizing me as a short and attacking me. And that's all fine. I don't imagine I can post for any other purpose than to defend myself or to apologize as necessary. Thanks for your comments. M. Alexander