Absinthe & Cookies (a bit bitter, a bit sweet)

Probably because steroid use by kids is a public health issue that doesn't get a lot of fanfare. Anabolic steroids are extremely dangerous drugs in the doses that athletes take for performance. The first half of the hearing focused on steroids and kids. Very moving. I'm listening to it at work.

One good point was made: A dad whose son committed suicide during steroid withdrawal asked this: If these drugs are illegal to possess without a valid prescripton in the US, why aren't they raiding locker rooms and training rooms?

I realize they're dangerous, but it seems this is out of proportion compared to other issues. Part of me thinks that all these politicos just want to rub shoulders with "sports stars". Colour me cynical :)

I've been wondering the same thing, Ith. I'm positive they have better things to do. Here the TV station I was watching even cut away for "breaking news" when Curt Schilling was talking. Sheesh.

My sweetie hasn't a clue either. Personally, I'd rather they were discussing something important, like the problems on our southern border.

Of course, the Major would much rather have them discussing steroid use than something even more stupid--such as figuring out more ways to try to take our guns from us.

I saw that today while at McD's with my kids. I was thinking, what does the Gov't have to do with this? It's already illegal, so why rehash it? What a waste of time.

One of the reps made the point that they do have hearings on these things but there usually aren't 12 separate video cameras there for those...

oh, oh, oh, don't eeeven get me started on this. I just posted about all the latest on the news and my disgusted thoughts on everything!

What CTG said. There are routinely a dozen hearings on the Hill every day that Congress is in session. That the others don't get covered isn't a call by Congress, but by the media.