[JavaTheHutt]

Because to me the real story here is that so called conservatives even on free republic want to expand the role of government even to the protection of ANIMALS, a massive constitutional leap. RobRoy, post #378

"States should have the right to enact reasonable laws and restrictions particularly to end the inhumane practice of ending a life that otherwise could live." George W. Bush -Cleveland, June 29, 2000

Given W's propensity for using the death penalty, we can be sure he wasn't making a reference for the abolishment of executions in this country.

[RobRoy]

Yeah, the word "human" before the word life is conspicuous in it's absense.

A fly is alive. Will George let me kill a fly?

Put bluntly, the word "human" was omitted to make sure he doesn't loose any animal rights votes, in my opinion. He probably didn't think the omission of the word would cost him votes, so why not?