Red, Notwithstanding the cyclical nature of some stocks and their respective markets, and also the fact that there are many 'normal factors' world wide that can cause turmoil and affect the currencies and financial sectors, I would like to submit to you and the board some thoughts that I believe are in the ball park and not necessarily in the bleechers.

I know nothing about the Comex or commodity markets or for that matter the entire stock market, other than to say that many of those who 'claim' they do and 'appear' to have a talent for crunching the numbers and 'seem' to have the required ability in deciphering what "the market says", [whatever that expression means] are proving to be bafoons. In the case of those so-called experts, it appears that some are perhaps 'smart' head knowledge wise, but lack the 'street fighting' ability that is needed when dealing with a very rich and powerful band of thieving vultures that WANT IT ALL FOR THEMSELVES. Either that or greed has blinded the brokers, analysts, ceo's AND 'astute investors' to such a degree that basic common sense has either neutralized or anesthetized their brain cells.

All the best,

Jerry