Political Quotes

“quite simply, this has to do with getting and keeping methamphetamine production out of public housing. Many of my colleagues do not have the misfortune of understanding why the amendment is so important. Methamphetamine is a raging crisis in Missouri and many other States in the Midwest. And if it isn't in your State now, it may well be soon. For those of you unfamiliar with the drug, it is a highly addictive, artificial stimulant constituted of such unwholesome products as lighter fluid, antifreeze, and ether, among other things. It is highly addictive, some say more so than crack; but it is perhaps the most physically destructive of illegal drugs. In my State of Missouri, through the excellent work of local law enforcement, in cooperation with the State, and with the DEA, nearly 800 clandestine methamphetamine labs were busted last year. Law enforcement reports that there may be even more this year. Meth started off as a rural drug, but labs have started to turn up in the major metropolitan areas of St. Louis and Kansas City. Urban drug users are starting to discover this drug as well. It is not likely that this trend will slow down, because the drug is cheaper than crack, it is more potent than crack or cocaine, it is more addictive than either of those drugs, and it can be made in the home or, in fact, almost anywhere else. In fact, it largely, in our State, is a home-made drug, which is the reason why this amendment is important.”