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Why Punish the Whistle Blower?

The reason ones preferes short selling to buying puts is because puts expire , but short positions not. You could be right in your assement but the market might not confirm it for a while and your put will expiere worthless.
It is the same as saying, why own a stock, just buy some calls. Options provide greater leverage but they are much riskier. They are not for everybody.