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Senate Bill Would Raise Penalties for Making Speed
Posted by FoM on November 22, 1999 at 13:10:42 PT
Source: CNN AllPolitics
Penalties for the illegal manufacture of amphetamines or methamphetamines that substantially puts people or the environment at risk would increase under legislation the Senate passed Thursday. 
The bill, passed by voice vote, also would create programs to train law enforcers to handle dangerous chemicals produced during the drugs' manufacture. "The methamphetamine threat differs in kind from the threat of other illegal drugs because methamphetamines can be made from readily available and legal chemicals and substances and because it poses serious dangers to both human life and to the environment," said Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, the legislation's author. The House has not yet acted. The Senate bill also would: --Prohibit people from posting recipes for illegal drugs and illegal paraphernalia on the Internet. --Create drug prevention programs targeting people considered vulnerable to narcotics dealers. --Continue methamphetamine research and expand clinical trials for drug abuse treatment programs. Web Posted: November 19, 1999
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Comment #3 posted by Alexandre Oeming on November 23, 1999 at 07:21:26 PT:
hatch is insane
>--Prohibit people from posting recipes for illegal drugs and illegal paraphernalia on the Internet. I know it's been already stated, but what does this jacka-- really think he's going to accomplish by passing this? I mean, *seriously*, here folks. Is this guy so dense that he thinks this will stop any other country in the entire WORLD from posting the same stuff? Hatch and anyone voting for this is obviously too stupid to live.>--Create drug prevention programs targeting people considered vulnerable to narcotics dealers. Hmmmm ... you mean, like, ANYBODY? What does he consider to be prevention? Throwing them in a cage? That doesn't even work in maximum security cages. Someday, "drug prevention" could easily encompass death b/c "we had to destroy the village in order to save it". The Agents from the Matrix had it right ... we are a virus.>--Continue methamphetamine research and expand clinical trials for drug abuse treatment programs.Since DEAland considers any illicit drug use to be abuse, i'll kindly remind them to bite me, thank you. When this gets insufferable, i'm leaving for Canada.
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Comment #2 posted by Scott on November 22, 1999 at 16:59:52 PT:
More laws will work! HA!
I sent this letter to Mr. Hatch,I understand your reason for concern about the growing use of methamphetamines and methamphetamine manufacturing, but in all honesty, do you really believe that making the laws harsher will have any effect? I am in no way advocate people to use meth, or any drug for that matter, but I have noticed that regardless of the laws people still continue to consume, manufacture, and deal substances such as methamphetamine. Don't you think there is a better way to cut methamphetamine and drug use then by making the laws tougher? There is currently no control over drug flow in the United States, and law enforcement will never be able to solve the problem, at least they haven't been able to solve the problem since prohibition started some 80 years ago. I am a concerned individual because I have seen the downsides of some drug use, and I am getting even more concerned because with every new law or bill passed, the drug industry gets more and more out of control. A 14 year old in the city can buy a bag of speed or a crack rock easier then they can buy a can of beer, and that disturbs me a lot. Also, I am wondering how you plan on prohibiting people from posting recipes for illegal drugs and illegal paraphernalia on the internet, since that is a violation of the constitution, not to mention next to impossible to enforce, since the internet is huge.  Thank you for your time,ScottIf he doesn't respond I will send the message again, and again, until finally I hear from him. 
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Comment #1 posted by observer on November 22, 1999 at 14:02:24 PT
petition Orrin Hatch: tell him what you think!
> Prohibit people from posting recipes for illegal drugs and illegal paraphernalia on the Internet. Hatch's concern for the Bill of Rights and freedom of the press are touching. Good thing he took an oath to uphold the Constitution. (It will be interesting to see how the US will manage to outlaw sites in the Netherlands and other free countries.)Let your Senator know how you feel about the continual erosion of traditional Americans freedoms. Let these fascists know they don't have the support of the people, despite their propaganda:Office of Senator Orrin Hatch131 Russell Senate Office Building - Washington, DC 20510(202) 224-5251senator_hatch hatch.senate.gov http://www.senate.gov/~hatch/
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