RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE: Short position is hugeMichael, as an investor, it is your duty/obligation/responsibility to do everything you can to rise above the class of "naive investor" before you start betting the farm. Anyone who skips steps risks getting seriously burned (i.e. you, Azorean, many others).
Naive investors always play a role in making non-naive investors money. They're a large part of the equation. Naive investors buy on hype and sell on fear. Those are their variables. Completely predictable. Non-naive investors know this. Wouldn't you agree that it's better to not be a naive investor? And if so, why do you choose to remain one?
It is true that investing is not for everyone, so maybe you should consider whether you fall into this category. It seems all you do is blame, blame, blame. That's not a healthy way to live. Spending so much time in a constant state of denial will only manifest in ill-health physically. Put your big-boy pants on and own up to your mistakes and move on. It really isn't all that hard, and you'll thank me for it later.