If We Would Just Enforce The Laws We Have
By: Doug Busselman, Executive Vice President
A new undercover video is expected to come out today presenting animal mistreatment at an Ohio dairy farm. For those who are not completely convinced that things happen without purpose – extreme animal rights advocates are attempting to pass a ballot question in Ohio which would reverse the effort passed by state voters last year to put responsible animal care experts in the role of oversight and influencing appropriate livestock management practices – interesting how this might surface here…and now.
Having watched the video of the alleged mistreatment it would seem that the appropriate action to take would be to prosecute the violations, using the full extent of current law. There is no reason to suspect that current and existing animal abuse laws would not properly impose justice on those who would be found guilty of such crimes. Then again a lot of the agenda for those masquerading as “animal rights advocates” are more concerned with expansion of power and control than they actually are for dealing with the injustice of mistreatment. Their business model also requires this approach for financial reasons.
As an advocate of production agriculture and a representative of farmers and ranchers who are involved in raising livestock – I cannot phantom how anyone could or would justify this type of mistreatment as an acceptable activity. Any and all abuse of this type should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of laws and proper punishment should be dispensed on those found guilty.
That isn’t to say that we or others would not also take a position of opposition to expansion of authority, power or legislative punishment. We will likely see various efforts in the 2011 Nevada Legislative Session for these types of power grabs. It has always been a head-scratcher why so little attention is given to enforcing the abuse laws that already are in place – instead of the over-reach of seeking more intrusive government enforcement. Abuse is abuse and punishment exist – do the job that needs to be done and correct the wrongs that need to be corrected.
Then again, following existing law and practicing proper enforcement of those laws doesn’t get the objectives of growing donations and bank accounts. Social agendas, like many instances we are presently experiencing are based on the concept that no crisis (invented or not) can go unused or wasted…
From our perspective, local officials in Ohio need to step up and pursue the allegations with straightforward and direct response. If found guilty – through appropriate prosecutions – those deserving to have the book thrown at them should take the fullest measure of what law requires.
A new undercover video is expected to come out today presenting animal mistreatment at an Ohio dairy farm. For those who are not completely convinced that things happen without purpose – extreme animal rights advocates are attempting to pass a ballot question in Ohio which would reverse the effort passed by state voters last year to put responsible animal care experts in the role of oversight and influencing appropriate livestock management practices – interesting how this might surface here…and now.
Having watched the video of the alleged mistreatment it would seem that the appropriate action to take would be to prosecute the violations, using the full extent of current law. There is no reason to suspect that current and existing animal abuse laws would not properly impose justice on those who would be found guilty of such crimes. Then again a lot of the agenda for those masquerading as “animal rights advocates” are more concerned with expansion of power and control than they actually are for dealing with the injustice of mistreatment. Their business model also requires this approach for financial reasons.
As an advocate of production agriculture and a representative of farmers and ranchers who are involved in raising livestock – I cannot phantom how anyone could or would justify this type of mistreatment as an acceptable activity. Any and all abuse of this type should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of laws and proper punishment should be dispensed on those found guilty.
That isn’t to say that we or others would not also take a position of opposition to expansion of authority, power or legislative punishment. We will likely see various efforts in the 2011 Nevada Legislative Session for these types of power grabs. It has always been a head-scratcher why so little attention is given to enforcing the abuse laws that already are in place – instead of the over-reach of seeking more intrusive government enforcement. Abuse is abuse and punishment exist – do the job that needs to be done and correct the wrongs that need to be corrected.
Then again, following existing law and practicing proper enforcement of those laws doesn’t get the objectives of growing donations and bank accounts. Social agendas, like many instances we are presently experiencing are based on the concept that no crisis (invented or not) can go unused or wasted…
From our perspective, local officials in Ohio need to step up and pursue the allegations with straightforward and direct response. If found guilty – through appropriate prosecutions – those deserving to have the book thrown at them should take the fullest measure of what law requires.
Posted by Doug Busselman at 5/26/2010 9:22 AM 
Categories: Animal Rights
Tags: Animal Rights Ohio Dairy Current Law Livestock Management
Categories: Animal Rights
Tags: Animal Rights Ohio Dairy Current Law Livestock Management
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