March 11, 1996

Senator Dianne Feinstein
331 Hart Senate Building
Washington, DC  20510

Dear Senator Feinstein,

I was pleased to read your February 22 press release concerning the Methamphetamine
Control Act of 1996.  It is good to know that my Senator is on the cutting edge of
societal evolution, introducing legislation like this.

I fully support your ban on iodine.  I especially like the idea of imposing a
"three-strikes-and-you're-out" type of punishment scheme on those who bootleg
iodine.  Please make sure that the ban also covers iodized table salt.  It smells
funny, and I never have really trusted the stuff.  A goiter is a cheap price to pay
for more wholesome food!

I am sure that you will get a lot of nasty letters about your new bill.  Don't take
them to heart.  All kinds of people will claim that a good liberal would shy away
from more draconian drug laws.  But it is an election year, and even if you still
have another four years in office, it never hurts to curry the favor of the masses.
In fact, I expect quite a few liberals in conservative clothing this year.  Politics
makes strange bedfellows, right?

Back to your new bill, please send me a full copy of the latest draft of the
Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996.  I look forward to reading it.

As I wrote to you in previous letters, I am also quite concerned about how easy it
is to build bombs, like the one used to destroy the Oklahoma City federal building.
I have recently discovered that the deadly explosive Picric Acid can be manufactured
from a chemical found in willow tree bark.  Did you know that Picric Acid was first
made in 1771 - from silk?  I would like you to consider banning silk and willow tree
bark, as explosive precursors.  You don't have to create a brand new bill for this.
How about amending it onto the next bill that passes by the Senate?  Something on
Social Security would be nice.  You can bet that President Clinton would never veto
something like that!

Please let me know your opinion on this matter.

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

                                                    Sincerely,

                                                    Dennis Griesser
                                                    constituent