Patch, that is like saying the people of Japan knew they were living in an area of earthquakes and Tsunamis and since they didn't move to higher ground after being made aware, that they deserve no pity. I am not looking for any pity nor are most hopeful shareholders, but I don't believe that we got what we deserve. It doesn't matter whether Blue Chip or Penny stock, there is always the threat of total loss. If it is a case of circumstances due to the overall economy, bad product reviews, poor planning, or other such events, then that is the luck of the draw. Crooked management, possible conduct of crooked brokers or Hedge Funds, and other events that violate laws governing trading, are not reasons for good people who invested in a Co that, up to a point, had a good product and gave no reason for investors to suspect wrongdoing, to qualify for a verdict of total stupidity. There was not much anyone could do by the time that happened and selling was either ridiculous at those prices, or prevented. To still have hope that something better than a total loss might still occur, is only human. Maybe not logical, but remember, Hope is a strong part of the Human Race.
