heypa 283 posts msg #54162 - Ignore heypa |
8/17/2007 6:02:15 PM
Niko. There is not much difference between the Dems and Reps.They all speak with forked tongues.The Dems are outright socialists and the Reps are fellow travelers.The actions of both parties has been to increase the size and influence of the government over the people of this Constitutional Republic. Thank God they are looking out for us and not their own pocket books.Rest easy you're in good hands.The only problem is is that their hands are around our throats and not under our arms helping us.Additionally whenever an action is taken with this ponderous economy there is a delay before results are seen. Don't be too quick to credit.
One final observation. We do have the finest polititions,legal system, judges,FDA, agricultural dept,etc. that money can buy.Political donators run this country.They (the corporations)have ever since they figured how to gain access. No entity should be permitted to donate to any politicion unless they are qualified to vote for them. Please forgive me. I sometimes get carried away.
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heypa 283 posts msg #54163 - Ignore heypa |
8/17/2007 6:06:21 PM
By the way I'm just a poor dumb college grad from 1950 who has just seen too much.
As an engineering grad I do try to act logically but I don,t always succeed.
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curmudgeon 103 posts msg #54164 - Ignore curmudgeon |
8/17/2007 6:41:02 PM
Well at least the masters of the universe didnt lose their shirts on expiration. Whew! I was very concerned for them. Heh. I guess we'll see if we get cake to eat next week.
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curmudgeon 103 posts msg #54165 - Ignore curmudgeon |
8/17/2007 6:53:47 PM
FWIW the opening bar this morning was 237 to 1 upside volume. Shorts were sh*ttin in their shorts. Any of you old timers remember that kind of extreme ever?
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karennma 8,057 posts msg #54166 - Ignore karennma |
8/17/2007 9:01:59 PM
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nikoschopen 8/17/2007 12:01:01 PM
It ain't my biz to preach the values of perma-bear doctrine, but the timing of this rate cut begs the question. I'm beginning to think there's something the Fed ain't telling us and resorting to their usual ruse to cover it up. Within the coming week(s), it's plausible to hear one of the big banks or mortgage shops falling to its early demise. If, and big if, Countrywide or one of its big lenders file for Chapter 11...well, you don't need me to spell out what the consequence of that might mean.
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Yeah, there's something they "ain't tellin" us ... like WHY the M3 is no longer public information!
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nikoschopen 2,824 posts msg #54167 - Ignore nikoschopen |
8/17/2007 10:22:58 PM
Karen, it really doesn't matter in my opinion because everything is already priced into the chart and discounted as a foregone conclusion by the time it becomes public. Plus, all those numbers, after being revised up here and revised down there, are cooked and then refried to be catered to the highest bidder. Hell, I don't even bother watching the news, which is nothing but highly scripted marketing pitch for the rich. All in all, they're all contrived spins and lies.
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curmudgeon 103 posts msg #54171 - Ignore curmudgeon |
8/17/2007 11:32:52 PM
>All in all, they're all contrived spins and lies. - Propaganda. We live in a society that is so saturated with it...we even believe our own bs. Wall Street is groupthink central.
Like the FED is even federal or that markets are "free", or we have a democracy...hahahaha. The man with the gold....makes the rules.
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nikoschopen 2,824 posts msg #54174 - Ignore nikoschopen |
8/18/2007 12:32:41 AM
What, you don't believe in you own BS? That's not very healthy according to this ex-member of Idiots Anonymous. If you need my help, call me up anytime 24/7. I'll set you up straight. ;)
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petrolpeter 439 posts msg #54175 - Ignore petrolpeter modified |
8/18/2007 1:14:22 AM
DEAN may hit natgas and drilling platforms,any one do those contracts?Was there a price pattern with Katrina ans Rita?Now would be the time.8/20--Dean goes under fields and prices drop,wait on the next one I guess.
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nikoschopen 2,824 posts msg #54185 - Ignore nikoschopen |
8/18/2007 2:31:00 PM
The October crude futures is right at its SMA(50) and it might get a bounce depending on whether Hurricane Dean will come crashing down on the Gulf region and disrupt the oil production. Note, however, that the playing field is not leveled when it comes to news-driven events. Not having the same instant access to the information as other big players leaves you at a great disadvantage because by the time CNN flashes "Headline" across the TV screen it's already old news.
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