From: Robert Bardwell [bluebyu008@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 7:05 PM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Cc: bluebyu008@hotmail.com
Subject: Short selling rule comments-File No S7-23-03

Gentlemen: I agree with the proposed rule changes suggested by the SEC. I 
believe these will help the individual investor in creating a more fair and 
balanced market. In addition to these rules, I would like for investors 
holding shares long, be allowed to prevent the shorting of the shares they 
hold long in their accounts. An investor should be able to tell his broker 
simply "Do not sell my shares short" . This should be a part of the account 
agreement. It is not fair to an investor to sit on a long position only to 
have his shares sold short, defeating the purpose of going long. Also, an 
investor should be compensated if he allows his shares to be sold short , 
from the day they are sold to the day they are returned.

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