Posted on 06/06/2005 2:30:27 PM PDT by ktvaughn
Vote YES on Sweeney-Spratt Agriculture Amendment to End Horse Slaughter
The U.S. House is expected to vote on June 8 or 9 on the Sweeney-Spratt amendment to prevent tax dollars from being used to promote horse slaughter. Please take action right now—send an email and make a phone call to urge your U.S. Representative to vote YES on the Sweeney-Spratt Amendment.
Americans love horses—they are our trusted companions, our Olympic heroes, and our loyal work animals. Polls show time and time again that Americans don't support slaughtering our horses for foreign dinner plates. This travesty must be stopped...and by taking action, you can ensure that it will be.
You can reach your Representative by calling the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121. Your phone call could make all the difference. Not sure what to say? Here's a sample phone script for when you call:
I believe most slaughtered horses are domestic, not mustangs.
You are correct.
Begone big-govt schmoozer!
Excuse me, but this bill is about not using our tax dollars to promote this slaughter. I ain't no big gummint nothing!
Mustangs ARE included in the slaughter.
The same people who oppose tax dollars going to slaughter horses probably have no qualms about supporting federal funding of abortions in foreign nations and see no contradiction. Anyway, we could always starve these horses to death. It's a peaceful way to die, ya know.
Ping.
Still--doesn't this bother you? You want your tax dollars paying for this? What if it were dogs?
Americans love horses
I won’t know until I taste one.
I don't think they are saddle-broken.
What's the other side's argument? The web page provided attempts to appeal to emotions rather than providing a substantive argument of why horses shouldn't be slaughtered.
My neighbors have a pet calf. But when it gets big we'll ... well, you know.
BTW, an interesting fact... I believe that horses are not native to North America.
What if it were cows, or ducks, or little baby lambs?
America could care less about their own children(abortion), and you are bleeding over HORSES.?.. Bleed on somebody elses, rug.. STOP the wanton killing of children for convience, first..
As you see, I said "most."
The only part that bothers me is that it's taxpayer funded. Other than that, do what you will with any horse you may have.
the last true 'Wild' horse was killed by mezo americans more than 12,000 years ago. The Mustangs that roam the west are 'Feral' horses that are the decendents of domestic stock that escaped from the Spaniards as they colonized the southwest and mexico 400-500 years ago..... These animals overgraze the range of domestic species such as Rock Mt.Big Horn Sheep and Elk. They need to be controlled but alowed to live in the wild as a reminder of our past. Controlled capture and sale and even open hunting seasons on these animals could accomplish this and help maintain a healthy balance if the Bambi forces werent so vehement for the poor little horsey, in America. A happy balance needs to be met here.
American love cows and chickens.....the Japanese LOVE horses!
I like horses too!!!! Right next to the mashed potatoes with gravy!!!
When they're cooked into Mexican food, you can't tell the difference.
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