Author L. Rea
Board Sponsor
FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE
Dear Ms. Amy Shipley and AM Board Members,
Yesterday, a reporter from the Washington Post named Amy Shipley called looking for both of us to conduct interviews under the guise that she was looking for “information about "new prohormones" since the last legislation was made into law�. For obvious reasons it appears she was deliberately sent in our direction and to this very board/subsection of this board by another “prominent� person in the industry. Sadly at times he acts in a myopic and petty manner. Unfortunately he seems to fully grasp that by doing what he did, he hurts not just us but the entire supplement industry, once again.
Both of us have declined to give Ms. Shipley (who will surely be reading
this) a private, exclusive interview in person or on the telephone because
the media has a history of selectively editing quotes to make a “story
fit� the way they want to (this used to be called “yellow journalism� by
the way and these types of articles belong on the Editorial or Op Ed pages
of a newspaper…not presented as unbiased, objective news). We would like to believe that perhaps this is different.
Nonetheless, we both have decided to make a public statement/press release here on this board before Ms. Shipley writes her article for the
Washington Post.
Both of us have not, are not and will not violate any laws at the federal,
state or local level regarding the sale of controlled substances. It simply is unnecessary and not conducive to our goals of providing safe and health oriented products for the betterment of all whom opt to be at their best. None of
the compounds we have developed and currently market are in current
violation of any controlled substance act at either the federal or state
level. None of the compounds we are developing together or alone violate
any of the controlled substance acts at either the federal or state level
as they currently are written and enacted into law. Naturally we sought out the best legal council to validate our research.
Both of us believe strongly in freedom of choice – you as an adult have a
right to make an educated and intelligent choice as to what you personally
want to put into your body without interference or judgement passed down
on you by others so long as what you are putting into your body does not
violate any law.
The very few select products we make that are of a “controversial� nature –
prohormones, whatever – have very stern and unambiguous warnings printed clearly on the label. Our labels clearly read that one should “consult with their health care provider/physician BEFORE using the product�. Our labels clearly read that these products “should not be used by people under the age of 18/21, by women or by people with renal, hepatic, cardiovascular or psychiatric diseases�. Furthermore, our labels clearly read that users of these supplements should only use them for very brief periods of time.
It is our policy to STRONGLY dissuade the use of these products by people who are not of legal age. Consequently, we do not advertise in ANY media of any sort focused towards teenagers or children.
Additionally, we do not condone the use of any of these products by
professional or amateur athletes looking to circumvent testing for banned
substances whether the testing is conducted by the WADA, USADA, AAU, NCAA., etc.
We feel that our products are correctly (and legally) marketed to and for
educated, intelligent adult men between the ages of 18/21 to 60+ who want
to look better, feel better and perform better. We do not, will not and
have not marketed these few products to or for people not of legal age,
women or people who participate in any type of organized sporting events
be they professional or amateur.
If Ms. Shipley genuinely wishes to discuss the state of prohormones with
us after the passing of the recent legislation in an objective, unbiased
manner, we would be happy to entertain her questions AT OUR DISCRETION, here in this public forum. This way, there can be no “misunderstandings� or “accidental misquotes� attributed to any party. We only request that Ms. Shipley “come out� and admit she is reading this subsection of this board and post her questions openly, under her own name.
Sincerely,
Author L. Rea & Bruce Kneller
Dear Ms. Amy Shipley and AM Board Members,
Yesterday, a reporter from the Washington Post named Amy Shipley called looking for both of us to conduct interviews under the guise that she was looking for “information about "new prohormones" since the last legislation was made into law�. For obvious reasons it appears she was deliberately sent in our direction and to this very board/subsection of this board by another “prominent� person in the industry. Sadly at times he acts in a myopic and petty manner. Unfortunately he seems to fully grasp that by doing what he did, he hurts not just us but the entire supplement industry, once again.
Both of us have declined to give Ms. Shipley (who will surely be reading
this) a private, exclusive interview in person or on the telephone because
the media has a history of selectively editing quotes to make a “story
fit� the way they want to (this used to be called “yellow journalism� by
the way and these types of articles belong on the Editorial or Op Ed pages
of a newspaper…not presented as unbiased, objective news). We would like to believe that perhaps this is different.
Nonetheless, we both have decided to make a public statement/press release here on this board before Ms. Shipley writes her article for the
Washington Post.
Both of us have not, are not and will not violate any laws at the federal,
state or local level regarding the sale of controlled substances. It simply is unnecessary and not conducive to our goals of providing safe and health oriented products for the betterment of all whom opt to be at their best. None of
the compounds we have developed and currently market are in current
violation of any controlled substance act at either the federal or state
level. None of the compounds we are developing together or alone violate
any of the controlled substance acts at either the federal or state level
as they currently are written and enacted into law. Naturally we sought out the best legal council to validate our research.
Both of us believe strongly in freedom of choice – you as an adult have a
right to make an educated and intelligent choice as to what you personally
want to put into your body without interference or judgement passed down
on you by others so long as what you are putting into your body does not
violate any law.
The very few select products we make that are of a “controversial� nature –
prohormones, whatever – have very stern and unambiguous warnings printed clearly on the label. Our labels clearly read that one should “consult with their health care provider/physician BEFORE using the product�. Our labels clearly read that these products “should not be used by people under the age of 18/21, by women or by people with renal, hepatic, cardiovascular or psychiatric diseases�. Furthermore, our labels clearly read that users of these supplements should only use them for very brief periods of time.
It is our policy to STRONGLY dissuade the use of these products by people who are not of legal age. Consequently, we do not advertise in ANY media of any sort focused towards teenagers or children.
Additionally, we do not condone the use of any of these products by
professional or amateur athletes looking to circumvent testing for banned
substances whether the testing is conducted by the WADA, USADA, AAU, NCAA., etc.
We feel that our products are correctly (and legally) marketed to and for
educated, intelligent adult men between the ages of 18/21 to 60+ who want
to look better, feel better and perform better. We do not, will not and
have not marketed these few products to or for people not of legal age,
women or people who participate in any type of organized sporting events
be they professional or amateur.
If Ms. Shipley genuinely wishes to discuss the state of prohormones with
us after the passing of the recent legislation in an objective, unbiased
manner, we would be happy to entertain her questions AT OUR DISCRETION, here in this public forum. This way, there can be no “misunderstandings� or “accidental misquotes� attributed to any party. We only request that Ms. Shipley “come out� and admit she is reading this subsection of this board and post her questions openly, under her own name.
Sincerely,
Author L. Rea & Bruce Kneller
(By the grace of god we surely cannot let old men age slower or use sports supplements to increase athletic performance..no, no, no!)
