That's because you're sensible.
Shareholders and employees are welcome to evaluate their options based on whatever basis they want -- it's a free country. One would like to think they do it on the basis of business performance. However, we all know that people make business decisions based on very non-business criteria, all the time.
There are probably FReepers who have Apple stock and have been enjoying great returns, who nonetheless would consider bailing on the basis of a rumor about the CEO's sexual orientation. Entirely their right to do so.
Not having any Apple stock, I am untroubled by such thoughts.
AMEN! I have an I-Pad that is Wonderful! Steve has done Wonders with APPLE for years! I wish I owned hundreds of thousands of shares just a few short years ago, let along over the the decades! if Steve puts his entire Trust in Cook, then thats good enough for me!
Meanwhile we have a Gay Blade in the White House who is soooooo skinny, anyone would bet he is HIV Positive, his entire past has been erased, he had absolutely no experience except being an ACORN Trainer and 60 Million Morons Voted the Slimeball into the most powerful position in America and the World! And his closest Butler is named “REGGIE LOVE!” You just can’t make this stuff up!!!!!!