Subject: File No. S7-08-09
From: Keith Patterson
Affiliation: none

May 4, 2009

Removing the uptick rule was one of the most foolish things done in finance in the prior administration. Look at what happened to my parents 401k in Lehman and Bear Sterns. 50% loss. They were hoping to retire next year and now that will not happen. Please bring back honest short selling.