I've read up quite a bit on this chemtrails thing. This web site is one of many that has a pretty good rundown on popular hoaxes and conspiracy theories HERE

THIS was found on the web site of a group that is highly susceptible to conspiracy theories and far-out ideas about secret plots by the U. S. Government or the "World Shadow Government." Even they don't buy the chemtrail conspiracy.

I have read the full text of HR2977, and it deals with using space for peaceful purposes (presumably attempting to put a cork in SDI ("Star Wars").

To preserve the cooperative, peaceful uses of space for the benefit of all humankind by permanently prohibiting the basing of weapons in space by the United States, and to require the President to take action to adopt and implement a world treaty banning space-based weapons.

It mentions "chemtrails" once in a list of "exotic weapons systems," most of which are theoretical : weapons that could possibly be developed or may even be on the drawing boards, but do not as yet exist, such as laser weapons or particle-beam weapons ("death rays"). As yet, lasers powerful enough to be used as weapons would be too large and bulky to use in the field unless transported by something such as a battleship, and they would require huge amounts of energy to power. The same is true of particle-beam weapons. Such weapons are being worked on, of course, but the laser-cannon is not going to appear on the battlefield for some time yet, and the hand-phaser is even further off. Lofting them into space ain't gonna happen for a while yet, Bush's wanting to re-up SDI notwithstanding.

If you really think about the idea of spraying chemical agents in the upper atmosphere as a weapon, it becomes immediately obvious that this could very easily come back to bite the aggressor. Most contrails (or if you insist, "chemtrails") form at the altitudes at which commercial jets fly, and that's up where they can take advantage of the boost given them by the jet stream (which sometimes moves as fast as 200 mph), thereby traveling faster in relation to the ground and saving fuel. At that altitude, anything sprayed from an aircraft cannot be guaranteed to fall to the ground below, even if one wishes it to be widely dispersed. It could very easily travel great distances. In fact, particulate matter like volcanic ash, heavier than chemical droplets or biological agents such as bacilli, can stay aloft and travel around the earth for several years. The ash from the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa traveled around the world for several years, even changing the weather in Europe for a period of time, and then there's the recent eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1991 "For months, the ejected volcanic materials remained suspended in the atmosphere where the winds dispersed them to envelope the earth, reaching as far as Russia and North America. This phenomenon caused the world's temperature to fall by an average of 1 degree Celsius." Even some of the ash from the 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens (currently doing its thing again) traveled all the way around the world.

Perhaps Dennis Kucinich (who I voted for in my precinct caucus) did believe in the existence of such a viable weapon. But since it was included in a list of possible or theoretical weapons, it may be that he merely wanted to cover the whole range of possibilities. And if it was removed, it was probably because he realized that 1) there was an existing conspiracy theory about chemtrails and its inclusion in the bill would add fuel to the fire (which it obviously has done), and/or 2) its inclusion in a bill he sponsored would make him look a bit flakey, which is not a plus for someone who plans on running for the presidency.

Let me put it this way: it's a small world. Chemtrails as a weapon would be very much like spraying your enemy with an aerosol can of smallpox bacteria or nerve gas while both of you are locked in a phone booth.

Don Firth