Date:    09/14/2000  9:39 AM

Subject: file# s7- 13- 00

To Whom It May Concern:
    First,  let me just say that I agree wholheartedly with the statesman 
who said, "the best government is the government that governs least." That 
out of the way, I would like to ask the SEC to work on this legislation, to 
pass it, and to protect us, the public, thereby.
         Now I am so new to investing that I don't even have a portfolio 
yet, but it seems to me that any rule that keeps people honest- especially 
where money is concerned- is a good rule. If The SEC can make the penalties 
for breaking the rule harsh enough ( maybe fines of double the amount 
cheated... or?...[ and put those fines back into the pockets of the public, 
i.e. social security... or medicare/medicaid... or even our school systems]) 
then perhaps we can start to trust our financial leaders...maybe 
even...well, now I'm utopiating... any way-
     
My whole point was to tell the SEC that I WANT THAT RULE!!
     
                            For What Its Worth,
                               Sincerely,
                                 Kara A. Williams