Howdy Vorts, One can accept that liars can figure while figures don't lie.. well.. errr.. until we listen to Sec. Paulson explain how wonders can equal numbers while eating cucumbers... or numbers can perform wonders.. or.. err.. maybe I am just suspicious when anybody starts "explaining" how some poker chips just happened to fall off the table into sum'buddy's boot... but.. well,, the poker chips aren't real money.. err.. I mean.. well .. err.. we really don't know what the different chip colors mean because some may be counterfeit and some may belong to the saloon across the street.. but trust me..
We can get it all straightened out if the Dime Box Saloon bartender will sign this piece of paper.. well.. err.. yes, the amount is not filled out because we have some trustworthy people working on the numbers. We have the most experienced people working on it.. people that have been in Wall street for years and know how to solve problems like this.. trust me. Oh! Don't forget when you sign at the bottom to read the fine print on the back.. it's a guarantee and insured by AIG. THis is what happens when Ivy League people neglect to read ole Nick Machivelli's book. Richard

