[Howlin]

The first filing, which IS the most important filing WAS ON TIME and ACCURATE; Bush thought the second filing was done by his attorneys.

End of story.

[bvw]

Hey Howlin, I don't want to be thought of as being concerned at all -- myself -- about that filing. Me, I think insider trades are fine, and attempts to regulate them are ridiculous and counter-productive.

No matter how much regulation and checks there are there will always be insider trades, and a free market will -- if allowed -- regulate itself.

My own concern in this matter is two things. That Bush's Harken got a sweetheart contract from a country trying to influence his father -- and while I would allow that, being for free markets, I do think that a President should have then said NO on account of it being just a mite too close to a bribe, and the current President clearly disavow such indirect but clear attempts to influence officials.

Secondly I am worried -- especially by the proposals just made -- that Dubya hasn't completely learned the lessons of the wonders of free market -- one that combines enforced high standards with regard fraud and bribery.

Elimiate the SEC and be tough on fraud and bribery. Encourage dividends by removing them from the corporate tax. Allow anyone to sell securities. Put Clinton in jail. -- That's my suggestion.