Larry Crow

What to Expect in Tuesday's Sirius XM Radio Conference

Sadly, I had to give in with part of my shares. I have some in my IRA, and I'll hold those since my horizon is so far off. But my non-retirement shares -- Forget it. When I spend more time stressing about a stock than about my day job or my personal life, it's time to get out. Sorry to let the shorts win, I hate them, but I'm a weak man.


On Sep 10 09:31 AM killerkaul wrote:

> Do not weaken and play into the shorts, this is what they are counting
> on.

Why Did Adelstein Reverse His Position on the SIRI-XM Merger?

Poor little spiney. *His* spine is so big he needs to dream of physically abusing a woman.

Why Did Adelstein Reverse His Position on the SIRI-XM Merger?

RReagan -- It was a pop for me, whatever the reason. I bought my last lot not too long ago and sold with a nice profit (but, it's just barely offsetting my losses on previous purchases).

jmb476 -- Yeah, you're right about alot. But, I disagree with the evils of govt regulation -- Enron, banking and credit card abuses, airline failures, etc. -- I'm old enough to remember when these were properly regulated industries. They made their profits, and consumers weren't abused too badly. And about the loses of small investors -- Look at how long it took to help small mortgage holders, and that's a national crisis. Will anyone in power really pay attention to the abused SIRI investor?

Why Did Adelstein Reverse His Position on the SIRI-XM Merger?

And I was trying to be nice (albeit with immense condescension). Now I'm just back to laughing at you.

I have enough spine to know that whining a crying "but mommy, it's not fair" on a forum is meaningless.

Where's your spine, bradley010a? Please tell us about the congresspeople you wrote to, and how you persistently followed-up until you got a real response instead of a form letter; or about the demonstrations or petitions you organized and delivered; Or other real, concrete actions you've taken to display this prized spine of yours.

You made your point in an earlier post (here are your exact words):

"I whine about those things on other blogs. I can whine all I want about Sirius on this Sirius blog."

Is *that* what a spine is about? Anonymously whining?

Why Did Adelstein Reverse His Position on the SIRI-XM Merger?

Geez, ok, I'm getting off this board. bradley010a, I apologize. Maybe you really are suffering financially over all this bs, in which case my philosophical, smarmy posts don't help you. I am genuinely offended when people hide their greed behind some kind of morality, but I also understand some people are genuinely being hurt by how SIRI has perormed, and I understand some people are genuinely outraged by the FCC, not just because of the stock issue.

Why Did Adelstein Reverse His Position on the SIRI-XM Merger?

bradley010a, I am literally chuckling out loud as I write this. You know, I got a bit lucky and sold one lot of SIRI only a penny or so on the wrong side of the recent pop. That was profit. However, due to other SIRI purchases, I'm either still down or just barely even on the stock. It doesn't get me so angry that I curse and stamp my feet. IT'S THE STOCK MARKET. I took a chance. I may get hosed. The stock market isn't all supply/demand or technical analysis or trends -- It's about any and all forces at play in society, including potentially corrupt government and the fact that those with access to the media have immense power. You're very angry. If you're playing money you can't afford to lose, that's the problem. If you can't stomach the risk, that's the problem. If you can't accept the things that *really* drive the stock market, that's the problem, so put your money in professionally manage mutual funds.

Why Did Adelstein Reverse His Position on the SIRI-XM Merger?

Poor, poor SIRI investors. You only care because you're losing money, so stop whining that it's about injustice or government immorality or whatever you're hiding behind. If a corrupt FCC did something that caused the stock to steadily climb, you wouldn't be crying.

Injustice? Outrage at government abuses or games? Here are two ideas, there are plenty more: How about putting that energy into protecting soldiers who are effectively abandoned by our government when come back from Iraq and can't get proper health care or financial support for their sacrifices. Or fighting credit card companies that, due to loosening of govt regulations, charge default interest rates that were once considered usury; government collusion with industry to tap your phones. Those are real problems that affect real people, not just SIRI investors.

Stop whining. It's the stock market. Things happen. Deal with it or buy mutual funds or something instead.

Satellite Radio Merger: It's All Up to Tate

Well, Screamer, Larry Crow has a life outside of stock trading so apologizes for taking 3 hours to respond. I haven't followed this since the beginning, so I don't know all the history. I'm only pointing out that the FCC comm's holding out are highlighting regulatory issues and consumer protection, and people here are crying like it's un-American to uphold consumer laws and deter monopolies. If you want to now flame me for not knowing all the info (which I do not), then go ahead. But it's not the details, it's the principle -- People crying because their stock isn't going up, thinking that's more important than detering consumer abuses and monopolies.

Satellite Radio Merger: It's All Up to Tate

I don't believe any of you are outraged over principles or the morals of our government -- You're all upset only because you're long siri or xmsr and want to make your money. Wow, an FCC comissioner negotiating that the large corporations properly pay royalties to musicians? THEY MUST BE COMMUNISTS. I mean, why on earth would a public regulator care that companies she's supposed to regulate actually comply with the regulations. SHE MUST BE CORRUPT AND GETTING BRIBES! It's clearly the only answer. Sorry, I think it's great to see public officials worrying protecting the consumers and industries she's sworn to protect. I don't see how that's a problem, UNLESS IT'S INTERFERING WITH YOUR OWN PERSONAL PROFITS.

I'm long siri, btw. By buying in at different points I'm breaking about even today. I'm glad to make some money when the merger's approved. I'm also very glad to see the government upholding its responsbilities.