Where did Jack Burney go? The People’s Voice
OTCNN made its mark on the Internet because it had an independent columnist/individual who stood up and relayed the people’s voices. Jack Burney proved that in a ominous world of vicious deception, mediocrity, brain-washing and sheep herding that he possessed the fortitude and concern to step up to the plate and voice what the people had to say. There was no mediocrity in his messages as he raised the questions so necessary to expose possible wrong doings in the heart of the market itself.
On October 26, 2000 when I called OTCNN and asked the following question, "Does Giando work for a Market Maker?” and “Where was Jack Burney?” I was informed they did not know about Giando but that Jack was no longer with them. Giando’s columns are like reading the most insulting propaganda I believe I have ever read on the Internet. I am not going to get off on a tangent here, mainly because the articles and columns by Giando reflect John von Neumann’s quote -- There's no sense in being precise when you don't even know what you're talking about.
To me, Jack Burney single handily made the popularity of OTCNN because of his willingness to convey what the people had/were saying. He never colored it or twist it but instead posted the voice’s of the people. The outcries of the sheep (small investors) being slaughter by the possible wickedness of the market itself (Market Makers).
Has Jack Burney been silenced is what I would like to know? Were there movements by the market to silence him as was OTCBB site MM Reports? Once the public learned they could track the MMs by their own reports they were no longer free and now had a cost $7.00 a day for what you can get free on just about any real time quote service. However, the format was changed also to a reference number on the reporting. Totally worthless report because it only showed time and sells. When the public began using the reports did the market have these reports silenced?
In our society oppression causes people to cry out “foul” over and over again, but do they ever really get heard. Jack was making a difference not trying to find excuses for voices that were crying out but merely published the “underlying basis” each voice submitted. Why? Because he allowed the world to see what the crying was all about and what precise examples were given for the outcry, unlike the columns now. No Fluff, No BS sidestepping or trying to answer the concern, or attempting to shape it into anything other than what was conveyed. Basically, just pure 100% expression of what the people had to say and why they felt that way.
Prof. Kay Schlozman (Political Science)-"A fundamental question in any democracy is, from whom - and what - does the government hear?"
Public opinion consists of those views held by ordinary citizens that are openly expressed. Public officials have many means of gauging public opinion but increasingly have relied on public opinion polls to make this determination. The Internet and Jack Burney have brought the voices of the small investor into the light. It was obvious Jack was greatly concerned with public opinion knowing it has an important influence on government even though it ordinarily does not directly determine what officials will do. However, did market officials silence Jack’s campaign of public opinion, because it was working primarily to impose limits and directions on the choices?
Have the people been silenced again?
Jack, if you are out there and ever read this, I personally appreciate all your integrity and noble efforts.
Gary Swancey
