no doubt fishing is next
From The Washington Times:"New York hunters are in an uproar over state assembly Bill 1850 that
would make sport hunting a punishable act of animal cruelty.
The bill, introduced by Assemblyman Alexander Grannis, New York
City Democrat, would revise the state's definition of animal cruelty to
include the "killing or injuring [of] wild game and wild birds." The
revision would make hunting and trapping activities criminal offenses.
The bill is now being considered before the body's Agriculture Committee. " |
Ronnie
Feb 23
2005
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| I think that if I were a New York state resident, I'd be on the phone to my
state representatives, voicing my opinion RIGHT NOW! I've said it before, and I'll say it again, "Sportsmen need to become
involved." |
Steve
Feb 23
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| There may come a time in America when you just got to do what's right in
your gut...no matter what some idiotic law states! Thats what will keep us
a free nation. Mike (PA) |
Mike
Feb 23
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| >>>your gut...no matter what some idiotic law states! Thats what will keep us
>>>a free nation.
>>>
>>>Mike (PA) Sounds like you are talking about harvesting some duly elected
officials :<} Sigh, if only we could, the world would be a better
place. I feel the same as Steve except I would be on their front porch not on
the phone!!! Those that live with their heads in the sand are doomed
to lose their hunting and fishing rights.
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A proud charter member of "PETAF", People for Eating Tasty Animals and Fish!!! |
Dan
Feb 23
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| >the ether: |
Eric
Feb 23
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| " Just remember that we as outdoorsmen need to find a way to stand together.
If we as fishermen do not support the hunters and trappers, then when they
come after fishing we will stand alone. Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com |
Bob
Feb 24
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| I don't know where the Washington Times picked up that ridiculous piece of
horseshit. Here's an excerpt from the bill: "JUSTIFICATION: This legislation will extend the coverage of the felony
animal cruelty law to cover wildlife. Since the passage of the felony
animal cruelty there have been a number of egregious cases in which wild
animals have been captured and tortured. This bill would allow these cases
to be prosecuted under the felony animal cruelty statute. It is important
to note that in no way would this change affect the lawful hunting or
trapping licensed by the Department of Environmental Conservation." Did someone really believe that sport hunting would be made a punishable
offense? Here's a link to the rest of it: http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A01850 |
Marty
Feb 25
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| That is NOT an excerpt from the bill, but from a summary of the bill.
Not the actual language that a judge would be making a ruling from. Did someone from 100 years ago really believe that to sport hunt you
would have to jump all the hurdles they give us today? They don't take away freedoms and rights all at once, or we would
revolt. They slowly take one small bit at a time, with lots of
explaination as to why it is better this way, so most will say "That
seems reasonable." |
Henry
Feb 25
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And all it takes is one judge with a minor tendency towards animal rights
activism to set a precedent that everybody thereafter would be forced to
live with. |
Bob
Feb 25
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