Posted on 12/08/2007 11:33:36 AM PST by ECM
NEW YORK (AP) - The horse-drawn carriages that clip clop around Central Park could be banned under City Council legislation to be introduced at the urging of animal advocates who say the horses are treated inhumanely.
Councilman Tony Avella, who plans to introduce the bill next Wednesday, said the horses that have entertained tourists and New Yorkers for decades are exposed to cruel conditions and are at risk of injury or death as they weave through city traffic.
In September, a horse died after it was spooked by street musicians with drums and bolted down Central Park South. It was the second such incident in less than two years.
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Tradition doesn’t mean a thing in the USA. Common Law is not common law anymore. The three pillars of the West, Culture, Tradition and Precedent means nothing to the liberals. They intend to begin a new slave society; everyone should be obligated to the state.
...If I only had a brain...
See #17
Was that the same episode where George had the “shrinkage” issue?
It’s all based on the intent.
NOTE TO AMISH: YOU ARE NEXT!
as will food in France.....lol
Naw, George had a problem with a marble rye.
Excuse me, but a horse died after bolting and running down Central Ave? Since when do horses die from running?
These PETA freaks better their minds, do they want pollution from cars, or pollution from horse poop? That is really the question.
If New York City tries to ban bicycles in Manhattan the entire City Council will be drummed out of office in no time flat.
Neigh he he he!
At Heathrow Airport, a 300-foot long red carpet is stretched out to Air Force One and President Bush receives a warm but dignified handshake from Queen Elizabeth II.
They ride in a silver 1934 Bentley limousine to the edge of central London, where they board an open 17th century coach hitched to six magnificent white matching horses.
They ride toward Buckingham Palace, each looking sideways and waving to the thousands of cheering Britons lining the streets. All is going well.
But suddenly the right rear horse lets fly the most horrendous blast of gastronomic flatulence ever heard in the British Empire, including Bermuda, Tortola and the Falkland Islands. It shakes the coach!
Uncomfortable but under control, the two dignitaries of state do their best to ignore the whole incident, but then the Queen decides that it’s ridiculous. She turns to Mr. Bush and explains, “Mr. President, please accept my regrets. I’m sure you understand that there are some things that even a Queen cannot control.”
George W. Bush, ever the gentleman, replies, “Your Majesty, please don’t give the matter another thought. You know, if you hadn’t said something, I would have thought it was one of the horses...”
So here’s one that’s not “for the chilllldren” but “for the animals”.
The bicyclists won’t be banned because they’re saving energy? The motorcyclists? Hmmm, i guess they’e saving energy too, but lawmakers don’t have much love for people that ride motorcycles, so, that ones iffy.
NOTE TO LEXINGTON MINUTEMAN...
<_ _ _ _ happens!
I’m an animal lover and I hate some of these “animal rights activists”. As the horse man said, their agenda isn’t animals at al,l but a self-serving, destructive intent.
Those horses sound like they have a very good life, and somebody wants to take it away from them.. Fie on him!
“I would have thought it was one of the horses...””
I’m in danger of falling off my chair laughing.
Gentleman isn’t a good choice of word.
Are you kidding? Bicycles are in. Cars will be banned from Manhattan. You’ll have to check yer SUV at the city limits pardner ans peddle the rest of the way on a city owned rent a bike.
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