Aaron Tippin - Speaks Out RE: Steroid Issue

NASHVILLE, TN. (Webster PR) - I have some serious questions and concerns surrounding the impending steroid investigation into Major League Baseball imposed by Congress. Baseball players have been subpoenaed to discuss steroid use? The Commissioner will be interrogated on the topic of drug testing?

Can someone make me understand why Congress is devoting so much time (and our American dollars) to investigate into who is taking or who has taken steroids on the professional playing field?

I am not defending the use of steroids. It's an unlawful drug. This has been an ongoing problem within the professional sports arena for years. But, we already have a law established against the sale of or use of illegal drugs. The authorities, DEA and FBI conduct special undercover investigations to arrest people daily at gyms for using and/or selling steroids. This is a law enforcement issue that has already been established. So, why all of the sudden is Congress going to great lengths to become involved? Furthermore, why now? And here's another question? Why is it that the one pro ballplayer who holds the Single Season Home Run Record has NOT been subpoenaed to appear before Congress? How is it that Barry Bonds has been overlooked in this so-called investigation?
(Yet Barry Bond's record will stand in the record books?)

Here's the way I see it:
Congress has bigger fish to fry…how about addressing these issues?
The war in Iraq! We have a war going on… people are dying for us.
How do we save more American's lives?
National Security?
Border Security?
Social Security?
Our Energy Situation?

It's up to Congress to make the laws. We already have a law against illegal drugs.
If they continue with this investigation, here's a question: In addition to the pro ball players, are they going to also call upon the junkie or the drug addict to interrogate them about their personal account on their 'use' and ask them why?

- Aaron Tippin/Lyric Street Records/Nashville Tennessee