posted on September 14, 2001 11:49:32 AM
i wasn't going to participate any more in the threads on this whole situation, let alone start one. but i just got this in my email and i think it's important. i don't know anything about framastock.com. maybe someone else here does. but i do REALLY AGREE that if we all bought just ONE share of u.s. stock, especially given how easy it is now with the internet, what a GREAT sock in the eye it would be to the terrorist who obviously have as at least one of their goals to shake our economy. what if we *did* all band together, and the u.s. stock market did rise!
>We CAN help America TODAY
>
>No doubt you have heard dire predictions about the financial devastation
>
>that will occur when the US stock market re-opens.
>
>This will be a second devastating attack on America if we allow it to
>happen.
>
>We DON'T have to allow it to happen. Here's what YOU can do to help
>prevent it...
>
>When the markets re-open, in a show of support and solidarity, BUY at
>least one share of stock in a U.S. company.
>
>Open your minds to imagine what a SLAP in the face of terrorism it would
>
>be if the American markets actually RISE instead of PLUNGE when they
>re-open! Can you think of a STRONGER message we could send to those who
>would seek to destroy our way of life?
>
>If you DON'T own stock and don't have a stock account, look at the
>bottom
>of this e-mail for information about how you can do it quickly and
>easily
>and cheaply. This e-mail is sponsored by no one, so if you also have a
>suggestion for people without stock accounts, please add that
>information before you forward this e-mail.
>
>We do NOT have to be the VICTIMS of the US stock market like we were the
>
>victims of four hijacked planes.
>
>WE are at the controls of our stock market and WE can determine its
>course.
>
>If we all participate in a massive stock selloff, then we are BOWING to
>terrorism. We do NOT have to do that. We have a choice.
>
>People by the hundreds of thousands are lining up to donate one pint of
>blood. Think of the effect we can have if we line up in the same way to
>"donate" to the American economy!
>
>For very little money you can DO something to show would-be terrorists
>that they will NOT win.
>
>If you are willing to dismiss this because you are "just one person,"
>then look at the footage that's being replayed constantly on the TV and
>
>consider the tremendous impact that just a dozen people had on our world
>Tuesday.
> YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
>
>Take part in this revolution and forward this e-mail to everyone on your
>
>mailing list. We can reverse the tide of the financial carnage
>throughout
>the world just by doing that.
>
>Do you want to show support for America? Then show support for American
>companies.
>
>WHEN THE US MARKETS RE-OPEN, BUY AT LEAST ONE SHARE OF STOCK IN A U.S.
>COMPANY.
>
>Imagine the headlines we will read when we all make this happen...
>
>"US Financial Victory-Of the People, By the People, and For the
>People."
>
>Respond with STRENGTH instead of FEAR when the US Markets op! en. In
>that
>way, and ONLY in that way, WE win!
>
>Thank you in advance for your participation. We SHALL overcome!
>
>IF YOU DON'T HAVE A STOCK ACCOUNT NOW AND WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS
>SHOW OF SUPPORT FOR THE US AND WORLD ECONOMYNE resource is a company
>called "Frame-a-stock," which allows you to purchase a single share of
>stock for as little as $18.00 and without having to open up any kind of
>trading account.
>
>You can contact them at: http://www.frameastock.com/shares.html
posted on September 14, 2001 01:08:21 PM
Everyone:
There are many threads now open in the Ebay Outlook Forum that do not apply to E-bay activities and should be opened in the Round Table Forum. As of now, we are going to leave those threads open but in the future, they may be locked. Also in the future, please open any new threads in the Round Table.
Please be aware, we are not trying to stifle conversation, but despite the events of Tuesday, people are still doing business on eBay and need the eBay forum for business advice.
Thank you for your co-operation and understanding.
posted on September 14, 2001 06:51:41 PM
I have to admit I never bought stocks but if someone can point to a place on the net that I can do it easily I will.
Sorry, I usually invest in new things for my business so stocks were never high up on my list of things to do.
posted on September 14, 2001 11:15:51 PM
fountainhouse,
smitty,
thanks for allowing this to stay. next to giving blood and donating to the red cross, which was/is of immediate importance, this is the best suggestion i've yet heard of a significant, tangible action everyone can take if they've got 18 bucks. i'll be emailing it to everyone i can think of. everyone, feel free to do the same.
becky,
give http://www.frameastock.com/shares.html a try. sounds pretty easy, and good that they don't require you to open a trading account to buy a share or two, so anyone can do it.
kitty, aka joan
edited to add in red cross donations to the 'great idea' list
[ edited by kittykittykitty on Sep 14, 2001 11:36 PM ]
NE resource is a company
