WOW! And zen, as I read your post I thought I wrote it myself.
I simply cannot come up with the right words to describe how astounded I am at the absolutely RIDICULOUS "excuse" SKS has attempted to peddle, and the blind faith response of the many enablers and apologists (my words as well as yours.)
Disgusted for years, I now find myself actually scared. Both of management and my fellow "investors".
Trust us? After having never earned my trust, in fact, many times just the opposite.
I think NOT.
D&O