[thelist] If you want to help fight against free speech

This is the proposed Methamphetamine Anti-Proliferation Act
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/C?c106:./temp/~c106T2KpS0

Don't let the title scare you. The disturbing portion of the proposed act is
this:

Sec. 421. Distribution of information relating to manufacture of controlled
substances

`(a) PROHIBITION ON DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION RELATING TO MANUFACTURE OF
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES-

`(1) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE DEFINED- In this subsection, the term `controlled
substance' has the meaning given that term in section 102(6) of the
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802(6)).

`(2) PROHIBITION- It shall be unlawful for any person--

`(A) to teach or demonstrate the manufacture of a controlled substance, or
to distribute by any means information pertaining to, in whole or in part,
the manufacture or use of a controlled substance, with the intent that the
teaching, demonstration, or information be used for, or in furtherance of,
an activity that constitutes a Federal crime; or

`(B) to teach or demonstrate to any person the manufacture of a controlled
substance, or to distribute to any person, by any means, information
pertaining to, in whole or in part, the manufacture or use of a controlled
substance, knowing that such person intends to use the teaching,
demonstration, or information for, or in furtherance of, an activity that
constitutes a Federal crime.

`(b) PENALTY- Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be fined under
this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.'.


This would shut down a number of highly respected and legitimately objective
sources of information. It is also, IMNHO, a violation of our 1st Amendment
right to free speech. I ask you to contact your state senators and urge them
to oppose this act (http://www.senate.gov/).

Thank you.
sgd
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think safely