Idaho Pervert/Legislators like to Get It On with Farm Animals

Recent undercover videos taken at an Idaho farm have revealed some shocking abuses, including — but not limited to — a worker fondling a cow's vagina.  Again, we're talking about Idaho.  Now, let's take a little quiz.  Idaho's legislators have responded to this outrage by cracking down on:

A) Mistreatment of farm animals;

B) People who photograph the mistreatment of farm animals.

Right you are; B) is the correct answer.

Utah and Iowa already have these “Ag Gag” laws in place, whereby animal cruelty is perfectly OK but videotaping or reporting it is illegal.  And now Idaho is about to jump on the bandwagon.  Idaho's Ag Gag law was introduced by state Senator Jim Patrick (R—Cows Are Even Better Than Sheep).  He said:

“Now what in tarnation is wrong with gettin' it on with a cow?  I prefer bulls myself but each to his own.  This is clear back in the sixth century B.C.  This is the way you combat your enemies.”

Next, we'll provide equal time for those whose IQs are HIGHER than their shoe sizes.  Nathan Runkle, executive director of Mercy For Animals, said:

“This legislation is a desperate attempt to sweep evidence of animal cruelty and sexual abuse under the rug.”

He also described the legislation as “pathetic.”  That's putting it kindly.

A resident of Boise agreed, saying:

“People who are whistle-blowers are terrified.  They lose their jobs. They lose their careers. This bill drives another nail in their hearts.”

Mission Accomplished.

ABC News to Publicize Factory Farm Atrocities and Ag Gag Laws

After tonight’s ABC broadcasts, hopefully the term “ag gag” will become a household word and not just an obscure term found only at animal-rights websites and liberal blogs.

On World News Tonight and then on Nightline, ABC will be discussing two related issues:  undercover investigations of factory farms which have gradually led to (somewhat) improved conditions for farm animals, and recent laws in farm states that have outlawed these undercover investigations.

You can find links Here and Here.

These undercover investigations have exposed not only unspeakable cruelty to animals, but also sickening unsanitary conditions which result in dangerous ingredients in the farm products YOU’RE eating.

Since these factory farmers don’t want to change their ways, they’ve responded by instructing their prostitutes in state legislatures to pass “ag gag” laws banning these undercover investigations.

So far six states — Iowa, Utah, Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming and Kansas — have passed these ag gag laws.  Similar laws are pending in New Hampshire, Indiana and Nebraska.  And these laws are working.  Mercy for Animals has stopped its undercover operations in all six of those states.  Mission Accomplished.

Wayne Pacelle, CEO and president of the Humane Society of the United States, told ABC News:

“If you think that chilling speech and closing the curtain on our food production is winning, then yes, they've won.”

Anyway, let’s hope ABC’s broadcasts tonight will generate more public outrage over factory farms and ag gag laws.