Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain all have what one thing in common?
A. A fiery passion for a well-made biscotti
B. The uncanny ability to tie perfectly knotted friendship bracelets
C. A desire to ban horse meat for consumption and prohibit their export for slaughter
If you guessed C you got it right. Congratulations!
While perusing one my very favorite green blogs, I stumbled upon a post debating a bill that “amends the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption.”
Basically here’s the deal: In the past 3 years the U.S government has pretty much banned the slaughter of horses and closed down the three primary slaughter houses associated with the trade. However, the bill wasn’t specific enough and now American horses are being brought to Mexico or Canada for butchering. The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act would end this mess entirely.
A myriad of senators and governors are co-sponsors of the bill, including all three of the remaining presidential candidates. And on the Hollywood side, both Robert Redford and Willie Nelson are supporting the cause.
Want to help stop this totally cruel and awful practice? The Humane Society Of The United States is asking supporters to sign a petition urging congress to pass the bill! So be presidential and walk, run or gallop over to the HSUS website and voice your thoughts! Free Mr. ED!!!!!!!!!
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Paul V
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http://kwanzoo.com oakling
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John Holland
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http://howinsaneisjohnmccain.blogspot.com How Insane Is John McCain?
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kate
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