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document.write("<h5>False business</h5>");
document.write("Stocks exchanges are like PMS. No offence to the ladies here, I'm purely referring to the hormonal changes which take place during this time, thereby affecting moods. If the mood is right it works, if the mood is wrong ... well ... stay away !! It is all a false unpalpable means of trying to make money at all costs with total disregard to everything else. A system that uses perception rather than facts to achieve its purpose is bound to fail sooner or later. The proof is in what is happening right now. Prof John Sloman is completely right, no money has been lost but rather stocks have been devalued as a result of these mood swings. Granted the catalyst was the credit crunch (that time of the month) which on its own is a whole different topic, but this led to investors hitting panic stations. The unfortunate fact is that the rest of the world suffers as a result of a handful of individuals (relatively speaking)k@@king in their pants.... Muerte");
document.write("<h5>Finally I understand!</h5>");
document.write("Now I understand what it means when they say the markets are bleeding - they are just going through a bad period!. Harold");
document.write("<h5>So I guess the \"bail-out\" isn't money either</h5>");
document.write("So, if the losses on the markets are a loss of value and not a loss of \"money\", then why is it that bail-out \"money\" is being used to try to fix it? (rhetorical). freddie");
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