[EL] Xenophobia in campaign finance

[David A. Holtzman]

EL-ers,

     I propose we handle this like our forefathers decided who was
black and regulated black people.  There must be a way of determining
what portion of a company is owned by foreigners.  People were “black”
if they were 1/8 or more of black blood.  (If they were just 1/8, they
were oct-something.  Octroons?  Octrooshes?)
     If a company is 1/8 or more of foreign investment, let’s treat it
as “foreign” and ban it from involvement in American elections
(including advertising).  Or maybe a 10% threshold would be less
fraught with painful memories.
     Or we could have integration.

  - dah

p.s. I hope that wasn’t “appalling or off-the-charts.”


On 2/10/12, Smith, Brad <BSmith at law.capital.edu> wrote:
> I just don't think voters are so easily duped. Most voters pay no attention
> to the sources of messages, and seem to do pretty well. Heck, for all I
> know, you're not even Rick Hasen. Maybe some student has seized your office
> while you're teaching class (OK, trite and flip. :). Guilty as charged. )
>
> Again, though, as I've just noted in another post, if you think more
> disclosure is needed, that's fine - it's not really relevant to the context
> of my comments about foreign expenditures that had you wondering.  You want
> to make sure that the source is adequately disclosed, by your standards, and
> that's fair, and we can debate how much disclosure is "adequate" or
> "necessary," but that's merely dressing on the side to my comments yesterday
> at CPAC that you first inquired about - the context of my comment that I'm
> not particularly alarmed at the idea of foreign spending in U.S. elections.
> Assuming adequate disclosure, do you disagree on the question of foreign
> contributions? If you do disagree, do you think that is some appalling or
> off-the-charts view that marks me as a kook? Heck, I'm not even opposed to
> letting permanent residents vote. Long ago in my career I was even an
> immigration lawyer. I like foreigners - I think that they have much to
> offer, even to our understanding of political issues and whom we ought to
> elect to office.
>
> Bradley A. Smith
> Josiah H. Blackmore II/Shirley M. Nault
>   Designated Professor of Law
> Capital University Law School
> 303 East Broad Street
> Columbus, OH 43215
> (614) 236-6317
> bsmith at law.capital.edu<mailto:bsmith at law.capital.edu>
> http://www.law.capital.edu/faculty/bios/bsmith.asp
>
> From: Rick Hasen [mailto:rhasen at law.uci.edu]
> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 12:46 PM
> To: Smith, Brad
> Cc: law-election at UCI.edu
> Subject: Re: Xenophobia in campaign finance
>
> I don't understand your point B.  First, you said the message from a foreign
> enemy is likely to be unappealing.  When I pointed out to you that the
> foreign enemy could well decide to fund a more appealing message (consider
> if North Korea would like to get Obama reelected and it contributes heavily
> to a 501c4 supporting Priorities USA, or get Obama defeated and contributes
> heavily to Crossroads GPS), you say that voters would be "smart enough" to
> figure it out.  How so?
>
>
> On 2/10/2012 9:40 AM, Smith, Brad wrote:
>
> a)      Not true assuming people are dumb and reporters don't do their jobs,
> and voters will wonder about undisclosed info;
>
> b)      Wrong, assuming voters are reasonably smart - that is to say, smart
> enough to operate and preserve a democratic republic.
>
> The lack of confidence placed in the electorate advocates of speech
> regulation sometimes astounds me.
>
> Bradley A. Smith
> Josiah H. Blackmore II/Shirley M. Nault
>   Designated Professor of Law
> Capital University Law School
> 303 East Broad Street
> Columbus, OH 43215
> (614) 236-6317
> bsmith at law.capital.edu<mailto:bsmith at law.capital.edu>
> http://www.law.capital.edu/faculty/bios/bsmith.asp
>
> From: Rick Hasen [mailto:rhasen at law.uci.edu]
> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 12:35 PM
> To: Smith, Brad
> Cc: law-election at UCI.edu<mailto:law-election at UCI.edu>
> Subject: Re: Xenophobia in campaign finance
>
> 1)  Not true
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/secret-money-is-funding-more-election-ads/2012/02/03/gIQAfTxEuQ_story.html
> 2) A savvy foreign enemy that wants to push the election of a particular
> candidate (or try to swing control of the House or Senate toward one party
> or another) would not be dumb enough to run ads in line with the enemy's
> actual ideology.  Instead, it would wrap itself in Americans for American
> Values and run ads likely to sway the electorate.
>
>
> On 2/10/2012 9:30 AM, Smith, Brad wrote:
> 1)            There is adequate disclosure.
> 2)            The messages would not be terribly appealing.
>
> Bradley A. Smith
> Josiah H. Blackmore II/Shirley M. Nault
>   Designated Professor of Law
> Capital University Law School
> 303 East Broad Street
> Columbus, OH 43215
> (614) 236-6317
> bsmith at law.capital.edu<mailto:bsmith at law.capital.edu>
> http://www.law.capital.edu/faculty/bios/bsmith.asp
>
> From: Rick Hasen [mailto:rhasen at law.uci.edu]
> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 12:18 PM
> To: Smith, Brad
> Cc: law-election at UCI.edu<mailto:law-election at UCI.edu>
> Subject: Re: Xenophobia in campaign finance
>
> How would voters see right through "messages by America's enemies" if the
> messages are funded through methods (such as 501c4 organizations) which
> obscure the identity of the messenger?  Doesn't this presuppose there is
> adequate disclosure in the campaign finance regime?
>
>
>
> On 2/10/2012 8:58 AM, Smith, Brad wrote:
> >From Rick's morning report:
>
> "Important AP report: "Money pouring into the U.S. presidential election
> from new super political action committees and nonprofit campaign groups
> appears so far to be strictly American in origin, donated by U.S. companies,
> unions and millionaires. But it's easier than ever to conceal the source of
> money and the identities of contributors, making conditions ripe for illegal
> donations from foreigners, overseas companies or governments attempting to
> help a favored candidate for the White House."
>
> This report makes me want to know more about the context of this Brad Smith
> quote. https://twitter.com/#%21/mjbeckel/status/167750200146923521"
>
> The context was I mentioned that I wasn't overly concerned if the (I believe
> these are the examples I used) the Colombian-American Chamber of Commerce
> wanted to run ads supporting candidates who backed the Colombian free trade
> pact, or British Citizens wanted to run ads; and that I wasn't terribly
> concerned that messages by America's enemies would have much impact in an
> election, trusting voters to see through that.
>
> I then when on to say that I thought that Blumen was properly decided.
>
> That's the context.
>
> I like the fact that the AP thinks that idle speculation is newsworthy. I
> also would hope some reformers are more than a little embarrassed by this
> whole xenophobic line of attack of political speech.
>
> Bradley A. Smith
> Josiah H. Blackmore II/Shirley M. Nault
>   Designated Professor of Law
> Capital University Law School
> 303 East Broad Street
> Columbus, OH 43215
> (614) 236-6317
> bsmith at law.capital.edu<mailto:bsmith at law.capital.edu>
> http://www.law.capital.edu/faculty/bios/bsmith.asp
>
> From:
> law-election-bounces at department-lists.uci.edu<mailto:law-election-bounces at department-lists.uci.edu>
> [mailto:law-election-bounces at department-lists.uci.edu] On Behalf Of Rick
> Hasen
> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 11:12 AM
> To: law-election at UCI.edu<mailto:law-election at UCI.edu>
> Subject: [EL] ELB News and Commentary 2/10/12
>
> Adelson Turning Off Spigot to Newt<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29662>
> Posted on February 10, 2012 7:58 am<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29662> by
> Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Bloomberg
> reports<http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-10/gingrich-seeks-to-ease-fundraising-woes-as-big-donations-slow.html>.
> Guess he's not this year's Stewart
> Mott<http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/how-political-donations-changed-history/2012/01/16/gIQA6oH63P_story.html>.
> [Share]<http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Felectionlawblog.org%2F%3Fp%3D29662&title=Adelson%20Turning%20Off%20Spigot%20to%20Newt&description=>
> Posted in campaign finance<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10> | Comments
> Off
> "Judge refuses to halt new voter ID law, but trial date to Be
> Set"<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29660>
> Posted on February 10, 2012 7:56 am<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29660> by
> Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Wisconsin State
> Journal:<http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/crime_and_courts/judge-refuses-to-halt-new-voter-id-law-but-trial/article_43daba1c-536b-11e1-a55f-0019bb2963f4.html>"A
> Dane County judge on Wednesday refused to immediately halt Wisconsin's new
> voter ID law, but left the door open for two Milwaukee groups to prove their
> case at a trial before him....'The fact that this burden will be imposed
> appears not to be in dispute, but the impact of that burden certainly is
> disputed,' Flanagan wrote. 'Indeed whether or not that burden is of
> impermissible constitutional scope is likely the determinative issue in this
> litigation.'"
> [Share]<http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Felectionlawblog.org%2F%3Fp%3D29660&title=%E2%80%9CJudge%20refuses%20to%20halt%20new%20voter%20ID%20law%2C%20but%20trial%20date%20to%20Be%20Set%E2%80%9D&description=>
> Posted in election administration<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=18>, voter
> id<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=9> | Comments Off
> "Vos says redistricting talking points were prepared for
> him"<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29657>
> Posted on February 10, 2012 7:52 am<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29657> by
> Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:
> <http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/vos-says-redistricting-talking-points-were-prepared-for-him-bv44dk2-138968074.html>
> "Rep. Robin Vos acknowledged Wednesday that talking points were created for
> him last year that told Republicans to ignore public comments on new
> election maps."
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> Posted in redistricting<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=6> | Comments Off
> "Super PACs v. Social Media"<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29654>
> Posted on February 10, 2012 7:49 am<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29654> by
> Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Maria Teresa Kumar has written this Politico
> oped.<http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0212/72690.html>"Come November,
> we may see a new kind of generational divide emerge in the electorate.
> Massive media campaigns driven by hundreds of millions of super PAC dollars
> may indeed overwhelm older 'offline' voters - who still get their news from
> television and newspapers. But even the most heavily funded "old school"
> communications strategies won't pass muster with younger, ambidextrous news
> consumers. These new online voters can watch, digest, fact-check and
> continue the conversation about what they hear and what they believe with
> trusted sources and friends across their social networks."
> [Share]<http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Felectionlawblog.org%2F%3Fp%3D29654&title=%E2%80%9CSuper%20PACs%20v.%20Social%20Media%E2%80%9D&description=>
> Posted in campaign finance<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10>, social media
> and social protests<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=58> | Comments Off
> "Foreign donations a risk in US presidential
> race"<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29651>
> Posted on February 10, 2012 7:45 am<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29651> by
> Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Important AP report<http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46337587#.TzU7Q8hfTF8>:
> "Money pouring into the U.S. presidential election from new super political
> action committees and nonprofit campaign groups appears so far to be
> strictly American in origin, donated by U.S. companies, unions and
> millionaires. But it's easier than ever to conceal the source of money and
> the identities of contributors, making conditions ripe for illegal donations
> from foreigners, overseas companies or governments attempting to help a
> favored candidate for the White House."
>
> This report makes me want to know more about the context of this Brad Smith
> quote<https://twitter.com/#%21/mjbeckel/status/167750200146923521>.
> [Share]<http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Felectionlawblog.org%2F%3Fp%3D29651&title=%E2%80%9CForeign%20donations%20a%20risk%20in%20US%20presidential%20race%E2%80%9D&description=>
> Posted in campaign finance<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10> | Comments
> Off
> "House Democrats Return to Campaign Finance
> Tack"<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29648>
> Posted on February 10, 2012 7:41 am<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29648> by
> Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Roll Call
> reports<http://www.rollcall.com/news/house_democrats_return_to_campaign_finance_tack-212286-1.html?pos=hbtxt>.
> [Share]<http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Felectionlawblog.org%2F%3Fp%3D29648&title=%E2%80%9CHouse%20Democrats%20Return%20to%20Campaign%20Finance%20Tack%E2%80%9D&description=>
> Posted in campaign finance<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10> | Comments
> Off
> "U.S. Chamber of Commerce begins multi-million dollar ad campaign in
> congressional races"<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29645>
> Posted on February 9, 2012 8:15 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29645> by
> Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> WaPo
> reports<http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/post/us-chamber-of-commerce-begins-multi-million-dollar-ad-campaign-in-congressional-races/2012/02/09/gIQA1Rr51Q_blog.html>.
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> Posted in campaign finance<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10> | Comments
> Off
> "van Hollen Introduces New DISCLOSE Act Focused on Donor Transparency, Super
> PACs"<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29642>
> Posted on February 9, 2012 8:13 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29642> by
> Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Bloomberg
> BNA<http://news.bna.com/mpdm/MPDMWB/split_display.adp?fedfid=24623888&vname=mpebulallissues&fn=24623888&jd=a0d0r1g2y0&split=0>:
> "[Fred Wertheimer] told Bloomberg BNA in a telephone interview that the new
> version of the bill has been stripped of controversial provisions that
> impeded progress of the previous DISCLOSE Act, such as a special exemption
> from disclosure for large membership groups, like the National Rifle
> Association, and special provisions for unions. Wertheimer said reformers
> are looking forward to debate over a stripped-down measure that focuses
> solely on disclosure and treats all organizations across the political
> spectrum equally. 'It comes down to a public fight over disclosure versus
> secrecy,'he said, adding that lawmakers would be hard pressed to defend a
> stance allowing secret donations to any political groups."
> [Share]<http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Felectionlawblog.org%2F%3Fp%3D29642&title=%E2%80%9Cvan%20Hollen%20Introduces%20New%20DISCLOSE%20Act%20Focused%20on%20Donor%20Transparency%2C%20Super%20PACs%E2%80%9D&description=>
> Posted in campaign finance<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10> | Comments
> Off
> "Some Saner Voices on 'Super PACs'"<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29639>
> Posted on February 9, 2012 8:10 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29639> by
> Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> NYT
> editorializes<http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/10/opinion/some-saner-voices-on-super-pacs.html?_r=1&src=tp>.
> [Share]<http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Felectionlawblog.org%2F%3Fp%3D29639&title=%E2%80%9CSome%20Saner%20Voices%20on%20%E2%80%98Super%20PACs%E2%80%99%E2%80%9D&description=>
> Posted in campaign finance<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10> | Comments
> Off
> New CRS Report<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29636>
> Posted on February 9, 2012 8:02 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29636> by
> Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Presidential nominating process: Current issues (Jan.
> 27)<http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL34222.pdf>
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> Posted in political parties<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=25>,
> primaries<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=32> | Comments Off
> "Rep. Bachus faces insider-trading
> investigation"<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29633>
> Posted on February 9, 2012 7:59 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29633> by
> Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> AP<http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rep-bachus-faces-insider-trading-investigation/2012/02/09/gIQA21Ui2Q_story.html>:
> "The Office of Congressional Ethics is investigating the chairman of the
> House Financial Services Committee over possible violations of
> insider-trading laws, according to individuals familiar with the case. Rep.
> Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.), who holds one of the most influential positions in
> the House, has been a frequent trader on Capitol Hill, buying stock options
> while overseeing the nation's banking and financial services industries."
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> Posted in conflict of interest laws<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=20>,
> ethics investigations<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=42>, legislation and
> legislatures<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=27> | Comments Off
> "Florida: Congressional Redistricting Map Moves Toward
> Court"<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29630>
> Posted on February 9, 2012 7:35 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29630> by
> Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Roll Call
> reports<http://atr.rollcall.com/florida-congressional-redistricting-map-moves-toward-court/>.
> [Share]<http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Felectionlawblog.org%2F%3Fp%3D29630&title=%E2%80%9CFlorida%3A%20Congressional%20Redistricting%20Map%20Moves%20Toward%20Court%E2%80%9D&description=>
> Posted in redistricting<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=6> | Comments Off
> "Americans for Prosperity, a Nonprofit, Campaigning for
> Walker?"<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29627>
> Posted on February 9, 2012 7:30 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29627> by
> Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> PR Watch has this
> post.<http://www.prwatch.org/news/2012/02/11289/americans-prosperity-nonprofit-spreading-pro-walker-message>
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> Posted in campaign finance<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10>, tax law and
> election law<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=22> | Comments Off
> "Ohio Senate Republicans plan to repeal controversial elections
> law"<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29623>
> Posted on February 9, 2012 5:24 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29623> by
> Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Plain
> Dealer<http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2012/02/ohio_senate_republicans_plan_t.html>:
> "Ohio Senate Republicans on Thursday set into motion a plan to repeal a
> controversial election law and replace it with new changes that would take
> effect before the November election. But the House Speaker isn't yet on
> board with the plan, and a group of voting rights advocates have vowed to
> seek a referendum - with the backing of President Barack Obama's campaign -
> if Ohio lawmakers pass a new elections law."
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> Posted in election administration<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=18>, The
> Voting Wars<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=60> | Comments Off
> With Friends Like These Dept.<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29621>
> Posted on February 9, 2012 5:23 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29621> by
> Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Ron Paul super PAC run by 9/11
> truther<http://openchannel.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/09/10358155-super-pac-supporting-ron-paul-is-operated-by-a-911-truther>
> who now has voter fraud theories to pursue.
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> Posted in campaign finance<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10> | Comments
> Off
> "Troy ballot fraud witness says he was offered job by Democratic Party
> operative"<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29618>
> Posted on February 9, 2012 5:18 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29618> by
> Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> WNYT:<http://wnyt.com/article/stories/S2490281.shtml?cat=300> "More dramatic
> testimony occurred in the Troy ballot fraud trial.  A major witness for the
> prosecution says he was approached by a Democratic Party operative just
> before he testified before the grand jury and offered a job in Vermont and
> the services of a defense attorney."
>
> And yes, this one too involves absentee ballot fraud-nothing a voter i.d.
> law would prevent: "Anthony Difiglio admitted that he and other Democrats
> stole absentee ballots from low-income residents of public housing because
> they were less likely to report the crime."
>
>
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> Posted in chicanery<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=12>,
> voting<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=31> | Comments Off
> "Did Pelosi run afoul of fundraising rules in news conference on
> fundraising?"<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29614>
> Posted on February 9, 2012 5:14 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29614> by
> Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> WaPo
> reports<http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/did-pelosi-run-afoul-of-fundraising-rules-in-news-conference-on-fundraising/2012/02/09/gIQABkjO2Q_story.html>.
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> Posted in campaign finance<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10>, ethics
> investigations<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=42> | Comments Off
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> UC Irvine School of Law
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> Rick Hasen
> Chancellor's Professor of Law and Political Science
> UC Irvine School of Law
> 401 E. Peltason Dr., Suite 1000
> Irvine, CA 92697-8000
> 949.824.3072 - office
> 949.824.0495 - fax
> rhasen at law.uci.edu<mailto:rhasen at law.uci.edu>
> http://law.uci.edu/faculty/page1_r_hasen.html
> http://electionlawblog.org
>
> --
> Rick Hasen
> Chancellor's Professor of Law and Political Science
> UC Irvine School of Law
> 401 E. Peltason Dr., Suite 1000
> Irvine, CA 92697-8000
> 949.824.3072 - office
> 949.824.0495 - fax
> rhasen at law.uci.edu<mailto:rhasen at law.uci.edu>
> http://law.uci.edu/faculty/page1_r_hasen.html
> http://electionlawblog.org
>
> --
> Rick Hasen
> Chancellor's Professor of Law and Political Science
> UC Irvine School of Law
> 401 E. Peltason Dr., Suite 1000
> Irvine, CA 92697-8000
> 949.824.3072 - office
> 949.824.0495 - fax
> rhasen at law.uci.edu<mailto:rhasen at law.uci.edu>
> http://law.uci.edu/faculty/page1_r_hasen.html
> http://electionlawblog.org
>