Actually I agree.
With all the "brains" in equities they could have "saved" the independant investor after 9-11 and after this last big drawdown had they only instituted the up-tick rule.

But shorts are pure greed while longs are pure optimistic.

Sometimes when I go fishing and the fish arn't biting I end up putting out a lot of lines and bait. After the 20 minute lull or on a tide change all heck breaks loose.

Some of the fish get away,some I reel in and others simply take my bait and run off.

This is the best way I can describe stock trading.

Mikey