Subject: File No. S7-08-09
From: David Hubler
Affiliation: a poorer but hopeful investor

April 14, 2009

I can't understand why the uptick rule was ever elliminated. It seems to have worked fairly well for all the years that it was in effect. At least restore it back to something similar to what it was. Short sellers were accused of prolonging the Great Depression. I think that there is some truth to it when short selling is unchecked.