Here is a portion of your message. I have the same frame of mind on this, that it has been going on for yrs. " The "Short Sell Report" recorded approx 100 million naked short sell positions attacking Silverado Gold Mines stock for the month of Aug 2012. Multiply that by months & years, the total number could be mind boggling, into the 10s of billions?" My question is,, do you think they have enough money to cover 10 or 12yrs. worth of naked short shares? If not, what would happen if they can't cover? I guess the SEC would be forced to look at them then, but what would happen?