. . it's the wanabe sharks feeling the teeth of the real sharks - the small time traders trying to "get rich quick" getting munched by the pros.

I don't engage in "trading", so it's not an immediate concern for me - but I do agree that this "high speed trading" stuff should be ended with threats of criminal prosecution. The little guys should get to have some fun too.

Of course, commodities are far rougher. The Hunt Brothers daddy told them never to touch the commodities market, but they thought their wealth would allow them to beat the pros. Both were forced into bankruptcy. Though they have been rebuilding their fortunes in the oil industry, I think they now respect daddy's advice.