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Rep. Jim Moran (D-Virginia) Bill to Outlaw Transportation of animals
Feld Entertainment ^ | Nov. 2, 2011

Posted on 11/06/2011 3:10:21 PM PST by railroader

November 2, 2011 - - The baseless legislation introduced today by Congressman Jim Moran (D-VA) discriminatorily targets traveling circuses, including Representative Moran’s own constituent Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, the largest traveling circus in the United States. The bill is designed to censor entertainment and remove the right to let the American public choose for itself whether Ringling Bros. Circus, a 141-year old American institution, can continue to operate. In this day and age, when businesses are failing, the economy is struggling and families are worried, Congressman Moran is busying himself with legislation that immediately threatens to end the livelihood of more than 250 families working right here in his own Congressional District for a family-owned business in order to pander instead to animal rights activists. Nationwide, the bill would destroy the jobs of more than 750 full-time employees working for the circus, that include Teamsters and the American Federation of Musicians, and thousands of additional local jobs that result in every city that the circus plays across the country.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: 1stamendment; animals; barnumandbailey; censor; cicus; circus; dummyrat; jimmoran; outlaw; ringlingbros; transport; virginia
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To: Hunton Peck

Bingo. Rats hate business who doe not play in the “protection” game.


21 posted on 11/06/2011 3:51:34 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.)
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To: pepsionice

Damn, I set the time machine wrong again... this is 1860?


22 posted on 11/06/2011 4:08:19 PM PST by FredZarguna (Or is West Virginia just hoping to be represented by a Virginia congressman?)
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To: Lazamataz
Paraphrasing Mark Twain:

“Imagine for a moment that I'm a moron. Then imagine that I'm a member of Congress. Ahhh, but I repeat myself.”

23 posted on 11/06/2011 4:09:43 PM PST by hfr (Liberalism is a moral disorder that leads to mental disorder (actually it's sin))
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To: railroader

that bill should include his name, not on it but in it. He shouldn’t be able to cross state lines.


24 posted on 11/06/2011 4:26:22 PM PST by goat granny
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To: railroader

We need to outlaw the rat party to start with.Start calling them what they are. COMMUNISTS.


25 posted on 11/06/2011 4:29:14 PM PST by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life is tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: railroader

Jim “Wiretap” Moran rides again.


26 posted on 11/06/2011 4:30:48 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (The enemy of my enemy is my candidate.<sup>®</sup>)
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To: railroader

Our whole finacial system and way of life are going down the toilet and he’s worried about Barnum and Bailey. Unbelievable!!!!


27 posted on 11/06/2011 4:31:34 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: railroader

Does this bill include transporting animals to market, race horses, and Amish buggies?


28 posted on 11/06/2011 5:00:54 PM PST by stars & stripes forever ( Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.)
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To: railroader

I was wondering when someone was going to address the most important issue facing America today. Are you people in VA for real with this guy?


29 posted on 11/06/2011 7:17:02 PM PST by kempster
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To: SkyDancer
Is that Moran or moron?

In this case, interchangeable...

the infowarrior

30 posted on 11/07/2011 3:17:18 AM PST by infowarrior
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To: Mr. Wright

When the Rats are done building their utopia, there wont even be bread or circuses.


31 posted on 11/07/2011 5:21:35 AM PST by varyouga
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To: varyouga

Maybe not, but there wil be high stacks of corpses. 99% of them will be rat supporters and enablers.


32 posted on 11/07/2011 5:24:09 AM PST by sport
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To: varyouga

add to the list: Salt
Cooking oils
Gas driver autos
Fast Food Restaurants
Scented Candles
Playgrounds
to mention a few.


33 posted on 11/07/2011 12:17:51 PM PST by Mr. Wright (i)
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To: infowarrior

No doubt.


34 posted on 11/07/2011 1:38:30 PM PST by SkyDancer ("A Pessimist Is Just A Well Informed Optimist")
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