From the Casper Star Trib. It will be a lose-lose situation for Wyoming to bring back the slaughter of ...
This is an interview with Wallis. "I asked Representative Wallis why people were so sensitive to the concept of horse slaughter: "Good question. I think what we are seeing here is a quite successful campaign by the major animal rights activists who are working toward enforcing a vegan diet on the whole nation and they see horses as an easy target."
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| Wallis statement | In contrast to good animal welfare, animal rights is a fanatic quasi religion that proposes to give all animals the same rights and equal footing with humans. Animal rights zealotry is dangerous, unhealthy, and wrong. Barely 2% of the population are truly vegetarian, with another maybe 5% that think they ought to be...7% who choose of their own free will to espouse a weird, incredibly difficult to stay healthy, and unnatural way of being. This is probably one of the best demonstrations of an illogical argument. She is stating that at best, 7% of the population is vegetarian. How is it then that everyone against horse slaughter is a vegetarian? The comment on welfare advocates being a fanatic quasi religion is really quite humorous. The overwhelming majority of horse owners are against slaughter. Exactly how does taking accountability for one's actions translate to be a fanatic and unnatural? Isn't that the healthy and natural way of being a productive member of society? I have repeatedly asked what "animal rights" groups are fighting horse slaughter. I only know of one "animal rights" group and they are not involved in the efforts to end horse slaughter. By calling us animal rights, she somehow thinks that will discredit us, dismiss the facts and our accomplishments. Animals will never have rights other than to be treated humanely. We are equine welfare advocates, advocating for equines. That is not animals, plural, that is animal, singular. We are not radical, tree hugging vegans. We are not out to ban livestock slaughter. We are not out to bring down animal agriculture. There is no hidden agenda. We are individuals and organizations with one common goal; to end the slaughter of American horses. Period. There is nothing unnatural about our lifestyle. We are everyday people that own horses, work in many diverse industries including the horse industry, raise families, run businesses, are struggling in the economy and most importantly, appreciate equines for what they are and the role they play in today's society. And that, Ms. Wallis, is not a food animal. |
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