The Captain & Tenille "LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER" - YouTube
1. Yes everyone uses propaganda when they're trying to persuade the thinking of others. Many times people will cross an ethical boundary to convince others to their viewpoint and its called lying. I won't cross that boundary.
2. No, I am not going to produce the calculations on the three years in question. The capital markets ensure companies profit and loss statements are accurate. Again, if you think ABF if isn't being honest, call the Securites and Exchange and demand some sort of investigation.
3. Close, but I believe net income in 2011 was 5.91 million
4. No, I am saying the company lost $155 million the last three years. I have been pretty consistent about this. If you search our long debate on the openness of the pension reform, I mentioned that same $155 million figure months ago.
5. I have not found ABF to be dishonorable. If they have lied, for instance about this $230 million which you state they say is the amount they've lost the last three years, I would call it a big stretch, borderline lie. A pretty well known quote goes "There are lies, damn lies and statistics."
6. I understand the dynamics of a goodwill impairment charge. The bottom line, a company isn't as valuable as it once thought it was due to many different factors.
Lastly, I have never p.m. any of the moderators. Never, ever! What I did say (only in the public threads) is that having a moderator play both the role of moderator and belligerent is outside of any debate forum I have ever participated. And I got over it. B.T.W., leaving on a lay-down and will be gone for a day or so. But I promise to be back soon.