To: kidl who wrote (3127 ) 2/4/1999 6:19:00 PM From: Rogue Warrior Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 5164
and to ALL, I don't know - we have a time honored tradition here. Don't tell shareholders anything until the rafters are falling on their heads. That was not meant to be mean spirited but the tradition goes on and allows rumours (as in contrast to facts) to flourish. As for calling, that is beneficial but the discussion must have substance and be available for disemmination to our Group. Again the history (might say 'tradition') has been pretty consistent. As an example, in criminal trials, an unfavorable inference can be taken from a person or group accused of bad things and who/which does not respond in defence. It goes back to common law where a person accused of a crime (say by the police as a result of questioning) would be expected to vigorously deny the accusation. It's human nature and was accepted in 'Canuckville Courts' as a reasonable and expected response from an innocent party. If that reaction did not come, then one can draw an appropriate inference from that behavior and the accused does not have to take the stand for the 'stuff' to go into the record. So, the next time you are confronted by the Police, the appropriate response is "I didn't do it!!! I don't know anything about it and I want my lawyer!!!" That, of course has nothing to do with SGGNF. However, from one of the unwashed masses, an appropriate response when ones integrity is challenged (among other things)is to print the following: "The statements are totally without foundation, we're looking into the matter and we will respond in due course". Unfortunately, if a meaningful response doesn't follow this nebulous statement, then the whole issue can usually be called 'weaseling'. Fortunately, the Company has no history of this and we all can rest knowing that we are in good hands and the world is turning as it should. R.W.