Congress Might Expand Drug Investigation To Hollywood/Music Business!

[Itsthetruth]

U.S. Government Goes After Major League Baseball
By Drog (Canada)
The World Forum
March 16, 2005

When Major League Baseball Players Association, and Major League Club officials questioned the Committee's jurisdiction and the basis of the investigation, the Committee responded, saying that under the rules of the House, "he Committee on Government Reform may at any time conduct investigations of any matter . . . ."<1> The House has given the Government Reform Committee this broad oversight jurisdiction so that the Committee can make "findings and recommendations . . . available to any other standing committee having jurisdiction over the matter involved."<2> Without question, the use of illegal performance-enhancing drugs under the Federal Controlled Substances Act is a "matter" within the oversight jurisdiction of Congress and the Government Reform Committee."

Congressman Davis confirmed the possibility that the investigation may not end with baseball. Davis was asked by an interviewer, "What authority does your commitee have? Could you look into drugs in Hollywood, drugs in the music business? How widespread do you feel can go?" He replied, "Rule 10 clause 4C2 gives us the ability to hold a hearing on any matter at any time."

Well that's a little scary. Remember the Hollywood Ten? Don't get me wrong, I certainly do not advocate steroid use by athletes. But shouldn't Major League Baseball be solving that problem on their own? Shouldn't the Committee on Government Reform be investigating the U.S. government, not a privately-run sports league?

Jon Stewart, of The Daily Show, offered this reaction to Davis' statement: "Any matter at any time?!! Enron, Halliburton, no WMD's, Abu Ghraib and you went with... baseball. Way to go."

http://www.theworldforum.org/story/2005/3/16/74310/2798

[liberal N proud]

1. Starting to sound like a McCarthy era witch hunt!

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2. leave it to Jon Stewart to speak the obvious as comedy

it's said when a 'fake' news show offers more insightful commentary than the 'real' media. :eyes:

[Itsthetruth]

3. Hearings Are Giving The Right-Wing Club To Use Against Progressives

If you hand the right-wing a club they will use it.

I would not at all be surprised if right-wing radio talking heads and members of Congress start calling for a broader investigation of drug use (not just steroids) among all entertainers and sports figures.

What's next? Football. And perhaps after that those "doped up" singers and "liberal" Hollywood types?

Wake up people! Just say NO to the first round of Congressional hearings. Of course, the purpose of the hearings is to "protect the little children". Sure.

Baseball players reached a sound agreement to conduct random tests for drugs. In 2003 baseball conducted over 1,000 random tests. Only 12 were positive. The new tests are much tougher. And peer pressure along with fan pressure and random drug tests should all be totally eliminate drug use among ball players.

So why conduct hearings? Some, including a Republican leader of the investigation, believe it will at least promote their political careers. He might run for the United States Senate.

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4. Let's look into the prescription drug problem first

Start with the politicians, corporate go-getters, RW talk show hosts and filthy rich trophy wives. I would guess 9 out of 10 Americans can be classified as having a "drug problem". Alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, Xanax, Zoloft and Oxycontin are all drugs that can cause problems.

The fact that the assholes are going after specific groups of people (mostly Liberals) is so scary.

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5. Let's expand it to CONGRESS. Filthy bastards.

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6. Good luck, Congress.

Who do you think has more money (which equals power nowadays), Congress or Hollywood? Watch this suggestion die quickly and quietly as the newest inane distraction from the real agenda is introduced.

[Mandate My Ass]

7. Tommy Chong jailed for 9 months for selling bongs on internet

Rush "oxycontin-gobbling, doctor-shopping, maid-pimping, crying-to-the-ACLU" Limbaugh has not been charged with a crime.