Sam, you are correct in part. Had I known then what I know now thanks to the efforts of people like RDW and others, I would have never invested until now and I darn sure would not have held through 2 Reverse Splits.
I admit I made mistakes and I am living with the consequences. They are lessons now learned and never to be repeated.
But, the CEO of a company whether Blue Chip or not, is ultimately responsible for the actions of the company.