No Own - No Sell

[sarals]

If a person can "bet" on a stock price going down by trading options, what rationale do shorters have for continuing to allow the unfair advantage that they have over longs?

I don't pretend to understand all the details of how shorting works, but I have a basic problem with someone borrowing something of mine without my knowledge or permission. That's just common sense. But of even greater importance to me is the possibility that terrorists can use these unfair tactics to damage our economy. (Poet, haven't you seen the news items about shorting the insurance companies and airlines just prior to 9/11? - I don't think it's that far fetched)

I see the signatures are up over 200 now. How many signatures are you shooting for and when you get there, what is the next step?

Sara