Cat I would think by now you would understand that most of us aren`t shy about challenging your comments in a public manner.  As Rick said you aren`t the only one to have comments disappear.

``I have no problem with owning/trading dividend stocks...since they are never long term investments... the dividend is merely an appendage. ``

That makes absolutely no sense.  Dividend stocks are inherently long term investments for the simple reason that one can only realize the true benefit by holding them for the long term.  Both from being able to collect the dividend but also the associated growth.

Trading dividend stocks is akin to checking the return coin slot on pay phones for loose change.