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On Tue, 9 Oct 2007 20:12:36 -0500, with neither quill nor qualm, "Tim
Williams" quickly quoth:

"Paul Hovnanian P.E." wrote in message
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Somewhat related to this thread: There's a PBS science show that had a
bit about the 'death' of chemistry sets and experimentation by kids.
Mainly due to the fear of liability on the part of manufacturers but
also fueled by the current wave of paranoia over anything chemical. They
had a bit about an outfit in New Mexico(?) that was 'visited' by armed
federal agents for shipping chemicals to hobbyists.

That would be,
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.06/chemistry.html
Bob Lazar of course is no stranger to the darker side of government.

Truly freakin' sad, isn't it? The Patriot and Homeland Security Acts
sure have made our gummint into an arrogant, Big-Brotheresque SOB,
haven't they? deep sigh

--
Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire
is that which he exercises over himself.
-- Elie Wiesel