Polis, and his boy-toy "partner".
Posted on 03/20/2021 11:27:51 AM PDT by NEWwoman
What a coincidence.
The governors of Wyoming and Colorado have each designated Saturday, March 20 as a holiday of sorts. And both holidays have something to do with meat.
But that’s where the similarity ends.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, whose partner is a longtime vegan, declared Saturday “MeatOut Day” to promote meatless diets to his constituents.
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, whose partner is a longtime not-vegan, declared Saturday “Hearty Meat Day” to promote the consumption of meat products to his constituents.
Gordon went a step further, however, as he encouraged citizens of Colorado to join in on the Hearty Meat Day celebration.
“I don’t know what those folks are doing down south, but a good barbecue is a great way to enjoy a Saturday,” Gordon said.
It’s certainly safe to speculate that citizens of Weld County, a Colorado district that borders Wyoming, might follow Gordon’s lead.
A group of citizens from the county have been organizing to secede from Colorado and join Wyoming.
In fact, the group of more than 6,200 people calls itself “Weld County, Wyoming” on its Facebook page.
The Polis “no-meat” holiday has been brought up many times on its page — never in a very positive light.
Like when the Weld County Board of Commissioners proclaimed Saturday “Meat-IN” Day in response to Polis’ proclamation.
“When Governor Polis declared March 20 as MeatOUT day, it was a slap in the face to the thousands of ranching and farm families across this state,” Weld County Commissioner Steve Moreno said. “It was yet another hit against rural Colorado.”
Moreno said Weld County has long been the state’s leading county in agricultural products sold, bringing in $2 billion dollars annually. Approximately 85% of that revenue comes from the sale of livestock, poultry and products alone, he said.
Gordon said he hoped Wyoming citizens (and beyond) would purchase and eat beef, lamb, and other meat products on Saturday.
“Our Wyoming farmers and ranchers are amazing stewards of our environment. The meat they ethically produce is the best, and part of a healthy, balanced diet. It’s just downright good to eat,” Governor Gordon said. “Folks here know how important our ranching heritage is.”
Incidentally, Cowboy State Daily reader Ed McCarthy deserves a round of applause for his observation.
On our Facebook page, McCarthy asks: “When a vegan governor gets into an argument like this, can it still be called ‘a beef’?”.
LOL.
A tax free holiday would be better. Let me decide what I do with my money, and what I eat.
I may be joining you soon.
I made some Canadian peameal bacon and had it for breakfast. It’s a five day process and hadn’t realized I would be having it on this special day.
Polis, and his boy-toy "partner".
I plan to vote against Liz in the primary.
Eat meat in Colorado just to offend vegans.
I suggest a BBQ or grilling burgers.
The word “vegetarian” is an old Indian word that means “lousy hunter”.
Yes!!!
I believe the governor of Colorado eats meat often. Take a look at his male “wife”.
Good for you!!!
Colorado’s governor is a mentally ill homosexual.
That is why every day he proclaims my friends may peter in or peter out, but they are my friends, peter in or peter out.
There’s lotsa days I don’t eat meat, several in a row most of the time. That’s been going on throughout civilizations for millennia. What’s all the fuss about? Maybe opulence and gluttony has something to do with it. Ahhhh the good life! Convenient, cost effective, and entertaining.
Wyoming has the meats!
It reminds me of when a bunch of fast food places started putting out fake meat items and arby’s went the opposite direction. They put out bigger meat sandwiches and more bacon. Then they made a commercial with carrots made out of meat (megetables).
Then he likes meat already.
Yes!!!
We had 3 piece dark at Pollo Loco.
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