I just put up a polling question on BlogLeftMass’s group page to see if we, as a group, want to publicly support the measure to ban Greyhound Dog Racing in Massachusetts. I think we know how Lynne will vote, but how will you? If anyone feels passionately (or at all) about the subject and is a member of the group, please go vote how you feel.
If you aren’t a member of the group and you’re a progressive blogger, join up! All it takes is a (free) Yahoo ID.
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digdog says
Sure, let’s BAN those greyhound people and their dogs! Surely those dogs don’t REALLY enjoy running. We must demonize anyone who is different dont’cha know.
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p>Great idea, under the guise of our ultimate sacred cow “Animal Cruelty” we’re all self-righteous about attacking another group of people who are somehow different. No matter the constitution protects people who earn a living doing something we don’t like.
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p>That’s called “Source Of Income” and it’s a protected minority Class under the U.S. Constitution. But hey, we’re all BIGOTS here anyway, and we think their gambling business is sleazy right? So the answer… BAN them!!
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p>AND of course we’ve never bred, raised, trained, or cared for any greyhounds… 99% of the people who sign these petitions to “Protect Dogs” don’t know squat about greyhounds. But they’ll blindly vote to attack other people, because they receive ORDERS from the holy vegan Humane Society!
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p>And, hey, we heard about those injuries! And how many injuries were suffered by PET greyhounds? Or PET dogs in general? Well that’s not relevant you say. After all, THESE greyhounds were running on a custom made, manicured, sandy smooth race track.
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p>OUR pet dogs run on hard ball fields full of weeds and rocks. That’s IF they get to run… AT ALL. Run? How dare you suggest the Greyhound dog would desire to run? We keep ALL dogs on a leash at all times! Greyhounds of course, should never be allowed to be… greyhounds.
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p>ALL dogs should be THE SAME!! We don’t tolerate ANY differences. And that goes for people, too! We don’t understand these folks – 6-7-8 let’s discriminate, demonize them, and BAN them.
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p>Dog BIGOTS, supporting the so-called “Protect Dogs” attack!
carey-theil says
I’m curious Digdog, do you happen to have any financial interest in this issue?