Pic I am not here to choose sides. I have exchanged emails with the same individuals you mentioned and found them to be quite rational and decent people. I cannot speak for all of those who post here, and perhaps some of them are indeed the usual creeps that frequent SH, but so what? I am interested in commentary about ECU and not the personal drama that seems to accompany the discussion. I respect you and your efforts to contribute to this forum, and also those people that you are in the midst of a flame war with. It is not for me to dictate the calibre of the posting here, and I am certainly guilty of mudslinging of my own in the past. I am asking with respect that people refrain from this sort of exchange, and just get on with the business of discussing ECU. I do not want to see anyone leave the forum, I am not interested in voting anyone off the goddam island, and I really could not possibly care less about the merits of the Democrats vs the Republicans or any of the other divisive issues that seem to arise so frequently. Lets just give it a rest and agree to disagree on certain topics that are sure to generate hostility and are not particularly relevant to the company.

Speaking of ECU, I am hoping very much that we get a Cartel takedown early next week so I can hit a few stink bids. I sold my traders for a nice profit on the breakout and would like to see a retest that will allow me to reload. The trading is distinctly different this month from what has gone down for the last two years. I think perhaps the stock has turned the corner and would like to have my traders back in hand to ride to higher levels.

cheers!

mike