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Well for my college english class we had to discuss in an essay an "injustice" so i chose the Anabolic Steroid Control Act. Well after writing the essay we have to take some kind of action so I am writing to one of my FL senators. Let me know if you guys think I should add anything.
Senator Martinez,
First I would like to congratulate you on your recent election to the 109th Congress and look forward to a successful term representing the state of Florida.
I am writing to express my concern for the recently passed Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004. While I agree with the intentions of this law, preventing steroid and steroid-like substances from being used by minors, I am conflicted because it also punishes adults who make a mature, well-informed decision to use these drugs. Steroids and prohormones are not a physical threat to anyone because they do not affect a person’s ability to function, like, for instance, the way alcohol can. The only person being affected is the one using. So if they only affect the one person, why have they become illegal to possess and use without a prescription? Far more dangerous substances are being consumed by people every day (e.g. tobacco) that have been proven unhealthy and even say so on the warning label. However, they are still legal in America and show no signs of becoming illegal.
The use of steroids in this country outside of medical issues is mainly focused on cosmetic enhancement. Some people enjoy having an extremely muscular physique. I encourage and hope you find the time to read an article written by Rick Collins, J.D. titled “Muscle Mutants and the End of Bodybuilding Supplements?” that can be found via the internet address http://www.steroidlaw.com/article_full.asp_id=16. Recreational weightlifters who strive for this muscular physique have been ostracized by the mainstream public because they have a different definition of beauty. If a woman can artificially alter her breast size, why can’t weightlifters alter their muscle size?
The Anabolic Steroid Control Acts of 1990 and 2004 make criminals out of everyday hardworking people who value a certain lifestyle. This county was founded upon freedom of choice and personal liberties, yet as the years have passed we have seen a decline in both. I ask that you take the time to look at the medically proven facts, not media hearsay, about steroid and steroid-like substances and compare them to other substances that are available over the counter. As I hope you will conclude, legalizing steroids may not be an idea that is completely farfetched. I look forward to your response in the coming weeks.
Senator Martinez,
First I would like to congratulate you on your recent election to the 109th Congress and look forward to a successful term representing the state of Florida.
I am writing to express my concern for the recently passed Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004. While I agree with the intentions of this law, preventing steroid and steroid-like substances from being used by minors, I am conflicted because it also punishes adults who make a mature, well-informed decision to use these drugs. Steroids and prohormones are not a physical threat to anyone because they do not affect a person’s ability to function, like, for instance, the way alcohol can. The only person being affected is the one using. So if they only affect the one person, why have they become illegal to possess and use without a prescription? Far more dangerous substances are being consumed by people every day (e.g. tobacco) that have been proven unhealthy and even say so on the warning label. However, they are still legal in America and show no signs of becoming illegal.
The use of steroids in this country outside of medical issues is mainly focused on cosmetic enhancement. Some people enjoy having an extremely muscular physique. I encourage and hope you find the time to read an article written by Rick Collins, J.D. titled “Muscle Mutants and the End of Bodybuilding Supplements?” that can be found via the internet address http://www.steroidlaw.com/article_full.asp_id=16. Recreational weightlifters who strive for this muscular physique have been ostracized by the mainstream public because they have a different definition of beauty. If a woman can artificially alter her breast size, why can’t weightlifters alter their muscle size?
The Anabolic Steroid Control Acts of 1990 and 2004 make criminals out of everyday hardworking people who value a certain lifestyle. This county was founded upon freedom of choice and personal liberties, yet as the years have passed we have seen a decline in both. I ask that you take the time to look at the medically proven facts, not media hearsay, about steroid and steroid-like substances and compare them to other substances that are available over the counter. As I hope you will conclude, legalizing steroids may not be an idea that is completely farfetched. I look forward to your response in the coming weeks.
