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Maybe people on that "other board" PM'd her and pointed out the mistakes? I think the rest of your post is excellent. I like how you showed support for her intentions but also pointed out the mistakes. The way you approached it was very classy. :;>. )
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Perhaps those members PM'd her privately and pointed out the mistakes?
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When I was over in France and eating at a resturant in Paris, there was this item on the menu called Cheval. I asked the waiter what that was and he was "Horse." I was like I think I'll pass...
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Ok my mom FINALLY re-did it. And no one on the other board has PMed me about my mom's mistakes before. But here is the new link....
http://www.petitiononline.com/hrosmdgs/petition.html
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Yes people are outraged about this because we tend to think of Horses as companions, work animals, sport animals etc. We dont tend to think of them as food because we havent traditionally eaten them. However, I recall reading somewhere that horse meat is used in pet food so they ARE used for food domestically. In any event, (and I dont know if this was already posted yet or not) there IS legislation in the works to ban this practice of exporting the meat for food: Quote:
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here is a link to a more current article:
Congress holds Hearings on Horse Slaughter Quote:
Last edited by irishgrl; 09-04-2006 at 01:22 PM.. |
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from The Human Society of the United States
It looks as though this issue is already going before congress this Thurs so the way to take action is to call your house rep:
Support H.R. 503, the Horse Slaughter Prevention Act National Call-In Day for Horses is tomorrow! A vote on the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (H.R. 503) is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 7. Your help is needed to permanently move American horses beyond the reach of slaughterhouse butchers. Last year, almost 100,000 American horses suffered and died in the United States in foreign-owned slaughterhouses so that their flesh could be flown to Europe and Asia for human consumption. We must send a clear signal to the world that our horses are not here to be slaughtered for food and we do not want them on the chopping block for foreign diners. Here's what you can do to help: 1. Make the call Sept. 6. Call your U.S. Representative, via the Congressional switchboard at (202) 224-3121. If you're not sure what to say, try this: "I am a constituent and I am calling to ask that the Representative please protect American horses from slaughter and support H.R. 503, the Horse Slaughter Prevention Act. I also urge you to oppose any amendments to H.R. 503. I am very concerned about American horses and I don't want them slaughtered." 2. Let us know you called. Follow up your phone calls by letting us know you called to support the end of horse slaughter in the United States. Please take both steps! We must light up the phones in the Capitol because there already is very vigorous lobbying by the slaughter industry and its allies. We must counter them at every turn. Please encourage your friends and family to make the call, too. Your calls will not only make a difference, they will help make history. Help us end horse slaughter in the United States forever. Sincerely, Wayne Pacelle President & CEO The Humane Society of the United States WARNING: This video is pretty graphic. http://www.hsus.org/video_clips/keep...table_and.html One of these slaughter houses made 12 mil and only paid 5 dollars in taxes according to the video linked above.
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yeah-they sent post cards to all members of the humane society of the US and asked for signatures and then they would mail them. I sent mine already!
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That's good...
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Here is an article I read this morning in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper, since this bill will have a major impact on the Oklahoma economy (Since the state economy realizes heavily upon the Horsing industry) : "Horse slaughter draws mixed views" By Chad Previch The Oklahoman As Congress prepares to vote in Washington on horse slaughtering, those in the heartland have expressed everything from outrage to understanding on the practice. A vote in the House might occur as early as today on the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, which would prohibit the shipping of horses to be slaughtered for human consumption. The debate could come down to emotion, rather than rational thinking, said Cindy Chilton-Moore, general manager for the Palomino Horse Breeders Association in Tulsa. "We're wanting to know what's going to be done with those unwanted horses," Chilton-Moore said. "Will they be neglected? Will they starve to death? The legislation as it's written does not address what will be the end result of those horses." The bill would amend the Horse Protection Act to "prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes." Concerned about restrictive language Chilton-Moore said she supports the spirit of the bill but is concerned that its language will restrict moving horses for horse shows. She said there are between 80,000 and 90,000 horses slaughtered in the United States yearly. There are two slaughterhouses in Texas and one in Illinois. Chilton-Moore said when California passed a similar ban, five slaughterhouses were built in Mexico. She's said she's sure those numbers will increase and is concerned because "we can't legislate other countries' methods. "It's an emotional issue, but we've got to have some conclusion to what's going to happen to those horses." David Patterson, spokesman for the National Reining Horse Association in Oklahoma City, said his group is not for or against the bill. "It's the horse owner's right to do whatever he needs to do with his horse or to his horse," he said. "They have a right to choose. It's his own business." Horse owner Ralph Hale of Oklahoma City said he is strongly against slaughtering horses for consumption. "That is repulsive," he said. "Beef is one thing. But equine consumption is just kind of wrong. Disgusting. I'm sure that they do it in other countries but we have beef and enough cows in the United States to support the eating habits of Americans." Owners can control the horse population by separating males and females in pastures, Hale said. Even oilman Boone Pickens entered the fray. He sponsored a series of full-page ads in newspapers across the United States, including USA Today, supporting the bill. The ads asked the public to contact lawmakers to urge support for the bill. Illegal in many states According to The National Horse Protection Coalition, slaughtering for human consumption is illegal in many states, but foreign-owned companies process horse meat by using federal loopholes. In 2005, they sent 39.5 million pounds of horse meat to France, Belgium and Japan for human consumption. Congress attempted to stop slaughtering of horses last year. Slaughterhouses can't operate without inspections by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Congress voted to prevent the USDA from spending funds for inspections. But in February, the USDA essentially sidestepped Congress by announcing that slaughterhouses could pay for the inspections. Wayne Pacelle, president of The Humane Society of the United States, wants Congress to pass the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act. "Killing horses for export for human consumption is unnecessary and inhumane, and it is long overdue that the Congress put an end to this practice," he said in a statement. "Horse slaughter is not a question of property rights, but a matter of personal responsibility and public standards in the care of animals."
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now on to the Senate yes?
on another note (and off topic) My mom told me that Monkey Boy signed the Adam Walsh bill into law today. Child Molesters everywhere better be shiverin in their timbers. |
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