Houstonist: Katy Senator tries to legalize horse slaughtering

Ghost

Fri, 18 May 2007 15:22:16 -0600

Sorry, Nick and Artthou, but horses are not quite the same as the others in that horses are generally used and viewed as companion animals by the general populace rather than as "livestock". Even "livestock" deserves humane treatment and a full life. Who says we are right to be killing any of them? Additionally, the world at large would be better off with a LOT less meat consumption and a lot more veggies and fruits. Why the heck do you think Americans have so much disease??? MEAT. There are plenty of other ways to get your needed protein besides animal flesh. But, in your typical ignorance, you belittle people who defend animals instead of educating yourselves about the damage, both in human and animal terms, killing and eating them brings. Go to google videos and look up the movie "Earthlings". WATCH IT IN ITS ENTIRETY. Maybe then, you'll have the right to speak on such things.

arthou

Fri, 18 May 2007 10:28:48 -0600

...totally agree with nick...while not my favotite "cut of beef", animal protein is animal protein...but oh-oh, "if anyone needs slaughteres it's people that want to legalize horse slaughter"....looks like mary and the peta crowd have weighed in...lol...

mary

Fri, 18 May 2007 00:42:19 -0600

Sen. Glenn Hegar, We need to take you out and do you how they are doing all them horses. Evidently you never owed a horse before. They are one of Gods creatures. If anyone needs slaughteres it's people that want to legalize horse slaughter.

Nick

Wed, 16 May 2007 22:37:44 -0600

We slaughter pigs, chickens, cows, ducks, fish, etc. so what makes the horse unacceptable? Are you going to lobby against the rest of the livestock industry as well now?

Anna

Wed, 16 May 2007 20:32:18 -0600

Yes, I can see where butchering horses here is such a better death than butchering them elsewhere. Somehow, the magic of the captive bolt, scent of blood from those gone before and having one's throat slit is so much more pleasant on this side of the border. Any legislator supporting slaughter supports their own wallet, NOT their constituents. The numbers against horse slaughter speak pretty darned clearly.

Terri

Wed, 16 May 2007 17:09:39 -0600

This smells of the Conrad Burns approach to politics and lawmaking. Dirty politics and deceitful ways to thwart the laws of the land. Disgusting!!!

Becky

Wed, 16 May 2007 16:19:38 -0600

This is the kind of elitist sneaky legislation our forefathers were disgusted by. A handful of overpaid, underhanded politicians standing up for losers, drifters, con artists, thieves and ignoring honest, hard working, tax paying real horse owners. Disgraceful!! Becky

Marilyn Wilson

Wed, 16 May 2007 14:33:48 -0600

Dear Houstonist, Thanks for running the article on Tx state Senator Hegar, and our struggle to end horse slaughter for elite human consumption here in the US. Obviously Mr. Hegar is getting his wallet greased real good, and I have a feeling that this will be his last political position after what's he's pulled, he'll be ousted next election. He's evil and wicked and doesn't care one iota for upholding the will of the Texas people and the people of the US. Slaughter is about money, supply and demand. Prices on horses have gone up, not down since we closed the slaugherhouses in Texas. There are not skinny wandering horses, there's not any more abuse cases than usual, which I must say the pro's don't give a darn about in their everyday life. Every pro myth can be easily dispelled. Horse pucky on Hegar and his cronies.