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Ill. lawmaker concerned about lion meat
upi ^ | March. 10, 2013

Posted on 03/10/2013 4:01:14 PM PDT by JoeProBono

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,- An Illinois lawmaker is trying to ban the sale of lion meat in his state, which he says is sold in at least two places statewide.

Rep. Luis Arroyo, D-Chicago, has proposed legislation to ban the sale and slaughter of lion meat in the state of Illinois, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.

"There are people that have them and raise them, but you're going to raise them and eat them?" Arroyo said, "It's just inhumane. Those are zoo animals. Then you talk about eating elephants, eating all kinds of zoo animals. There's other meats we can eat besides the lions."

Arroyo said he knew of at least two places in the state that lion meat was available for purchase.

Under his legislation, anyone caught selling lion meat for human consumption could be sentenced to up to one year or fined up to $25,000.

The state House of Representatives will review the bill during the spring legislative session.- An Illinois lawmaker is trying to ban the sale of lion meat in his state, which he says is sold in at least two places statewide.

Rep. Luis Arroyo, D-Chicago, has proposed legislation to ban the sale and slaughter of lion meat in the state of Illinois, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.

"There are people that have them and raise them, but you're going to raise them and eat them?" Arroyo said, "It's just inhumane. Those are zoo animals. Then you talk about eating elephants, eating all kinds of zoo animals. There's other meats we can eat besides the lions."

Arroyo said he knew of at least two places in the state that lion meat was available for purchase.

Under his legislation, anyone caught selling lion meat for human consumption could be sentenced to up to one year or fined up to $25,000.

The state House of Representatives will review the bill during the spring legislative session.


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Rep. Luis Arroyo (D-Chicago) 3rd District


1 posted on 03/10/2013 4:01:14 PM PDT by JoeProBono
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To: JoeProBono

Looks like last season’s bad guy on “Justified”.
Just not as smart.
Can’t they find something useful for him?
Suggestions?


2 posted on 03/10/2013 4:06:16 PM PDT by Flintlock ("The British are coming" to TAKE OUR GUNS!--Paul Revere)
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To: JoeProBono; Revolting cat!; Slings and Arrows
"There are people that have them and raise them, but you're going to raise them and eat them?" Arroyo said, "It's just inhumane. Those are zoo animals. Then you talk about eating elephants, eating all kinds of zoo animals. There's other meats we can eat besides the lions."

Even money says he knew that Barack Obama admitted to eating dog meat and voted for him anyway.

3 posted on 03/10/2013 4:09:26 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (America 2013 - STUCK ON STUPID)
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To: Flintlock
Neal McDonough. He's a good actor and was great in Band of Brothers as Buck Compton.

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4 posted on 03/10/2013 4:11:04 PM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: JoeProBono

We’re friggin broke here. How about a fine for screwing the taxpayers of Illinois?


5 posted on 03/10/2013 4:16:19 PM PDT by Thebaddog (Obama won, we are so screwed.)
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To: JoeProBono

Another scum bag trying to impose his will on the citizenry. Ugh!

On a different note, mountain lion mean is delicious. So is bobcat. I have not eaten lion and I won’t admit to eating housecat.


6 posted on 03/10/2013 4:17:51 PM PDT by JimSp
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To: JoeProBono

Does Lion meat taste like chicken....or is it better. Generally speaking, carnivore meat is not as good tasting as herbivore meat.

Same with fish...the higher on the food chain they are the stronger that it tastes.


7 posted on 03/10/2013 4:17:54 PM PDT by Ouderkirk (Obama has turned America into an aristocracy of the unaccomplished.)
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To: JoeProBono

Lion meat?

I’ve eaten a lot of different critters, but never Lion meat. Is it any good?


8 posted on 03/10/2013 4:22:21 PM PDT by Fzob (In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. Jefferson)
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To: JoeProBono

Unreal. It takes quite a lot of money to feed a lion in the first place. Why would anyone think of raising them for meat sales?


9 posted on 03/10/2013 4:23:58 PM PDT by Amberdawn
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To: cripplecreek

He was good in Tin Man, too.


10 posted on 03/10/2013 4:28:19 PM PDT by Ramius (Personally, I give us one chance in three. More tea anyone?)
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To: Fzob
I’ve eaten a lot of different critters, but never Lion meat. Is it any good?

I understand that it requires a spotted-owl demi-glaze to really bring out the best of the flavor. :=)

11 posted on 03/10/2013 4:34:47 PM PDT by Bob
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To: Ouderkirk
John Billings: I say we drink the wine, eat the dogs, and use the papers for musket wading.

Rev. Oliver: Eat the dog?

Benjamin Martin: Yeah, dog is a fine meal.

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12 posted on 03/10/2013 4:35:45 PM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: JoeProBono

I’ll bet lion meat is no stranger in the White House either.


13 posted on 03/10/2013 4:36:30 PM PDT by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
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Obama doesn’t like meat but I hear he likes the bone.


14 posted on 03/10/2013 4:39:00 PM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: Bob

Good one. Thanks.


15 posted on 03/10/2013 4:43:18 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s.....you weren't really there)
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To: JoeProBono

can’t make thisstuff up.

dude’s from chicago, they have - conserevatively - several major, major problems there that might just be ahead of the lion meat issue.


16 posted on 03/10/2013 4:47:35 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
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To: Flintlock

It is in principle always a good thing to prevent needless suffering and protect the right to life and freedom wherever the animal lives. If a lion can’t be killed for meat logically there no such thing as “humane meat,” animal products or farming methods for Cows, calves, pigs, chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and any other sentient creatures.


17 posted on 03/10/2013 4:51:17 PM PDT by erlayman
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To: JoeProBono
Under his legislation, anyone caught selling lion meat for human consumption could be sentenced to up to one year or fined up to $25,000.
If that won't balance the Illinois budget, I can't tell you what would.
18 posted on 03/10/2013 4:57:05 PM PDT by Standing Wolf
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“At least it is not a 16 ounce COKE!” - said NYC Mayor Bloomberg - as he finished his 5th glass of vintage champagne with seven of his heavily armed goons sitting at nearby tables.

Staying in front of the TV cameras is how he went from being worth 6 billion to now being worth 13 billion while in office while 80% of NYC public school grads cannot read.

Obama likes his methods.

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19 posted on 03/10/2013 5:06:37 PM PDT by devolve ( -- -- God created men - Sam Colt made them equal --- Shoot low boys! - Skeeter is riding a pig! --)
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To: Fzob

20 posted on 03/10/2013 5:22:25 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas exercitus gerit ;-{)
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