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The importance of the Steve Kurtz case is that it looks
very much like this is a case of The Joint Terrorism task
force, the FBI and the local police really really clearly
and truly overstepped the bounds, displayed amazing lack
of knowledge and behaved so egegiously that finally they
maybe able to called to account for it.

Indeed there are many cases in the past, but to a variety
of people it seemed like they have been willing to give
the powers that be the benefit of the doubt because afterall
people would say they were protecting us.

Now a clear examination of a case shows how this role
can go seriously wrong. How the whole "gung ho jump right in
and take over the situation" than many police and fire people
are taught, combined with a basic lack of knowldge is thretening
to cause a real disaster.

What would be good, and what I am doing to do, is that those
us who are in or were trained in the biological science should
send Steve Kurtz well written letters of support emphasizing the
biological aspects of the case and how that shows how Steve
Kurtz's actions were probably no worse that brewing bear with
a special strain of yeast and giving it out at parly to those
over 21. In fact seeing that drinking is such a problem ehat
he was doing was probably less dangerous.

Have Fun,
Sends Steve

P.S> Steve Kurtz's address for letetrs of support is:

Steve Kurtz
SUNY Buffalo
202 Center for the Arts
Buffalo, NY 14260-6010