Bille, I think you're basically preaching to the choir. Obviously, those who post in the political forum are NOT the silent majority. If we were, we wouldn't be opening our mouths. You can go on and on about the silent majority but you're doing it to a group of people that are politically active and informed.

I've spoken to both Ms. Boxer and Ms. Feinstein, as well as Congressman Miller, about the absurdity of Congress investigating the steroid mess a few times. I suggested that rather than wasting money on the hearings, that money could be better spent on ads telling young people the dangers of 'roids -- from 'roid rage to liver failure and death. I suggested that that time be used to find some answers to some real problems such as health care, true job assistance for parolees, etc. I'm sure others here have spoken to their representatives in one form or another about issues they feel are important.