GraniteGrok

Well, not really, but they might as well:

As much as I love politics, I believe that there are some areas where politics is best left at the door. When I attend a rock concert, I want the singer to just shut up and sing. Spare me the lectures. I feel the same way when it comes to the churches... just preach the Good News and the difference between good and evil (like life versus killing the unborn). The rest will happen. Unfortunately, my wishes are not often the case, in that EVERYTHING has become politicized...

Even man's best friend!

E tu Brute? Skip's dogs... Obama voters? Say it ain't so!

That's right-- Here's the latest from the world of our furry friends... or should I say, their "masters"...

In a recent letter to supporters, Mike Markarian, president of the Humane Society Legislative Fund announces:

I wanted to let you know that today, on behalf of the Humane Society Legislative Fund, I announced our endorsement of Barack Obama for President. Please see my blog below for more information, and help spread the word to animal lovers across the country.

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Why am I not surprised?

It stirs controversy to get involved in candidate elections. But we believe that candidates for office and current lawmakers must be held accountable, or they will see the animal protection movement as a largely irrelevant political constituency. In order to have good laws, we need good lawmakers, and involvement in elections is an essential strategy for any serious social movement, including our cause.

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I'm proud to announce today that the HSLF board of directors -- which is comprised of both Democrats and Republicans -- has voted unanimously to endorse Barack Obama for President. The Obama-Biden ticket is the better choice on animal protection, and we urge all voters who care about the humane treatment of animals, no matter what their party affiliation, to vote for them.

Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) has been a solid supporter of animal protection at both the state and federal levels. As an Illinois state senator, he backed at least a dozen animal protection laws, including those to strengthen the penalties for animal cruelty, to help animal shelters, to promote spaying and neutering, and to ban the slaughter of horses for human consumption.  In the U.S. Senate, he has consistently co-sponsored multiple bills to combat animal fighting and horse slaughter, and has supported efforts to increase funding for adequate enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, and federal laws to combat animal fighting and puppy mills.

In his response to the HSLF questionnaire, he pledged support for nearly every animal protection bill currently pending in Congress...

Hmmm. I wonder what some of those are? Can you believe this!? In my humble village nestled in Central NH, we give taxpayer funds to the local Humane Society in exchange for some supposed services nobody really says we couldn't pay as a fee when rendered. I wonder if any of their monies end up with this group? If it does, I can promise them I will work with every fiber of my being to eliminate them from our local budget. Just ask the local non profit women's service center, New Beginnings, how much money they get from us now after they decided to raise a stink about Christopher Columbus on Columbus Day...

Oh, and the friend who sent this told me that the person sending it to her had this to say:

I thought this was a joke at first!!
 
I'm thinking........Obama supports animal rights, but doesn't support the Born Alive Infant Protection Act-  SICK!!!  He'll cuddle the cute puppy, Baby, but not that newborn infant gasping for breath

Sick, indeed...

[H/T Sue & KH]