Replies to post #13637 on SEC Charges Eleven in Stock Manipulation Ring

[Susie924]

I am surprised at how much empathy you are displaying for Matt.

I'm not.

Many of us have known Matt since he was very young. I am old enough to be his mother and there were times when I yelled at him as if I were his mother.

Yes, I'm disappointed but yet I feel very sorry for him that he gave into temptation.

[Newly2b]

Hi, LG. Nice to see you here.

I totally agree, jail, forfeiture of ill-gotten gains and financial penalties is what Matt deserves for what he did. But just because we hate the sin is no reason to hate the sinner.

We are all vulnerable to temptation. There but for the Grace of God, etc. I think I would never do such a thing, but who can say for sure what anyone is capable of, even themselves, given the right circumstances. Certainly Matt deserves whatever he gets, but I feel no less sorry for his ruined life than I do for the victims he scammed. It is a lose/lose situation. Sorry, LG, but I simply cannot rejoice in any aspect of it.

Newly