Subject: File No. S7-08-09
From: Ginger Hendrick
Affiliation: retired

May 4, 2009

I feel it's about time the SEC paid attention to the abuses the market has suffered under it's very poor guardianship. Someone has been asleep at the wheel or stuffing friend's pockets. The average "Joe" hasn't had a chance or been treated right for the last few years, while many many folks have taken advantage. It's time to stop the game playing by the short sellers

Bring back the "uptick" rule