I'm changing the subject to give you a better understanding of why I think folks are responding to your opinions (the way they do), Phil.
Secondly, never assume that just because you're an experienced investor that others who get taken advantage of are "suckers", or deserve to be taken advantage of due to their inexperience, naivety, etc.
There are many people out there who simply do not have the financial acumen or the time to scrutinize their investment portfolios, etc like you would. They put their trust into professionals who manage their money for them. These are the same professionals, Phil, who abuse the trust of their clients by falsifying documents, etc in order to con them out of their life savings.
To call them "suckers" indicates your unwillingness to be reasonable.
---With all due respect to you Phil.
Ordinary