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P.L. 110-22, The Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007
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H.R. 137 would amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting.
Detailed Summary
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to three years for violations of the Animal Welfare Act relating to: (1) sponsoring or exhibiting an animal in an animal fighting venture; (2) buying, selling, transporting, delivering, or receiving for purposes of transportation, in interstate or foreign commerce, any dog or other animal for participation in an animal fighting venture; and (3) using the mails or other instrumentality of interstate commerce to promote or further an animal fighting venture.
Amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit knowingly selling, buying, transporting, or delivering, in interstate or foreign commerce, a knife, a gaffe, or any other sharp instrument for attachment to the leg of a bird for use in an animal fighting venture.
Status of the Legislation
Passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 368-39 on March 26th and the Senate by voice vote on April 10th.
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Ben J. Taylor
January 23, 2007, 7:14am (report abuse)I truly beleive this bill is as Un-AMerican as any in our history. Whether you like the sport or not isn't it a slap at the life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? Weren't many of our founding fathers involved in gamefowl breeding and showing?? I beleive it shows who has been bought and paid for by the HSUS PAC!!! I wonder how many of the legislatures are on the payrolls of the HSUS!! Not only Aramoff pays legislatures so does the HSUS and ALF..Please vote against these bills and quit turning AMerica into the Socialist country we fought a 60 year cold war against..Thank you..Ben J. Taylor
Gary G. Patsy
January 23, 2007, 8:11am (report abuse)This bad bill leaves the rural person's vote out in the cold! This is a rural sport(also probably the oldest sport)being told no you can't do it by city folk. Alot of buisiness's will fail cause of the HSUS's view on this sport. Please show the rural people they still have a vote.
Thank you Gary
Ken Richardson
January 23, 2007, 9:33am (report abuse)HR.137 is trash legislation from The Humane Society of the United States. Why should the Federal government forbid its citizens the right to travel across state lines to participate in a legal sport in another state? Horse racing is illegal in some states. Should crossing state lines with a race horse be forbidden? Congress is for sale to the highest bidder. HSUS influence on congress has grown in proportion to its bank account now over $150,000,000.
john
January 23, 2007, 10:21am (report abuse)there are more important issues that our gov. should focus on like healthcare and poverty right here in america when were done taking care of this problems domestically and internationally then maybe animal abuse problem should be tackled. HUMANS LIFE ARE FAR WAY MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANIMALS.
jeff ponder
January 23, 2007, 11:28am (report abuse)this bill is a joke ,,you got crackheads and crankheads destoying the society while you are worried about cockfighters?????most cockfighters are country people who mind there own business and try to make a little money selling there birds,,animal rights activists are the real villians ,,,home grown terrorists that need to see jail bars not cockfighters,,do the right thing and file this bill in the trash ,,,,sincerely jeff ponder
Anthony Saville
January 23, 2007, 12:42pm (report abuse)It is easy enough to let emotions run wild but is it not stupidity worrying about a few chickens that will end up as a stew instead of the HUGE DRUG PROBLEM let alone serious crime ruining our rural lifestyle. Things are out of whack big time.
~Ace~
January 23, 2007, 3:42pm (report abuse)We the People ? or We the Special Intrest Groups ? This bill is just another part of the HSUS Agenda to End all animal use, Hunting and eventually make it Illegal to eat Meat, not that anyone but them will be able to afford it ! Kill this Bill now, and send them a Strong message ! ~Ace~
Brian Stancil
January 23, 2007, 3:50pm (report abuse)This bill WILL violate many freedoms set forth by the constitution of the united states. If we let the Animal Rights folks take over this country ( and we are well on the way) you can say GOOD BYE FRIED CHICKES AND HELLO SOYBEAN SLUSH!
James
January 23, 2007, 4:04pm (report abuse)does section #2 in the second paragraph REALLY include the word "speech"...? Is this the same "speech" guaranteed in the 1st Amendment of the Constitution? What kind of Nazi's are running our country these days? Since when did our legislators start introducing bills to destroy our 1st Amendment? This bill is absolutely ridiculous.
R. Constant
January 23, 2007, 4:07pm (report abuse)This bill needs to be voted down. The next thing to go is hunting and the right to bear arms.
Joe Howard
January 23, 2007, 4:11pm (report abuse)We cant gamble in KY but can travell to a legal state to gamble. But cant go to a legal state to show are roosters. Will they be road blocks on state lines seaching for game cocks. Then spend court fees to try to prove brood cock or battle cock. Let the drug dealers alone. What a waste of money. JOE
E. G. Hendrickson
January 23, 2007, 4:11pm (report abuse)this bill is unconstitutional at best! vote no!
`(2) the term `instrumentality of interstate commerce' means any written, wire, radio, television or other form of communication in, or using a facility of, interstate commerce;
This will never work because of the 1st Amendment.
Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Jason Raleigh
January 23, 2007, 4:23pm (report abuse)The fine result of a bunch of animal rights nuts putting their minds and political power together. Just one more way for our government to slowly strip our freedom away. Whats next? Hunting or fishing?
john wilson east TN.
January 23, 2007, 4:44pm (report abuse)this bill needs to be defeated raising thes great birds has been my heritage,my family came over soon after the mayflower.these birds have been handed down to my grandfather from his grandfather as i will pass them on to my kids and grandkids.
its a shame one small group can dictate the law for the masses just because they have high priced lobbyist in your midsts.
this year when america voted we voted for change. this is not change this is the same old stuff,just take away our rights one at a time and the lobbyist with the most money wins.do not let this happen.listen to your voters.after all we put you there
Diego
January 23, 2007, 5:03pm (report abuse)I think like everyone else that this bill is not worth it, who cares a, dang chicken is a chicken, it's not like we are talking about people. Everyone needs to get it through their heads and not make a big deal, they are JUST CHICKENS!
Kevin
January 23, 2007, 5:05pm (report abuse)This bill is just B.S. animal rights activists just want animals to be on the same level as humans and that is not right!
Thurston Poltorak
January 23, 2007, 5:32pm (report abuse)So much for land of the free.Molesters are given probation while hard working,tax paying citizens are crimilized....So much for land of the free.
Thomas Delong
January 23, 2007, 5:37pm (report abuse)Well, H.R 137 says we can't have websites or have our freedom of speech? You can't take away freedom of speech. Our freedom of speech is protected by our first Amendment right. That can't be took from us. Passing this bill is saying you are going to take that from us. I can't believe that our own Government who just passed the domestic terroist bill that protected us is now allowing the Domestic Terroist groups to take our rights and make everyone a criminal. As much needs to be done in America you waist tax payers money to go after chicken people. Make new laws to go after drug dealers, Child molestors, Rapest, Protect our children and leave the people alone that is trying to save an animal from extention and perserve the bloodline to remain pure as it was thousands of years ago. Chicken people spend thousands of dollars a year to keep there brood fowl alive and healthy. That goes to local feed stores. That is revenue for the state. You guys are all about money but yet you trying to pass a law to make the local feed stores and states loose a lot of income.
Josh
January 23, 2007, 6:45pm (report abuse)not only is this bill unconstitutional, but it would make criminals out of those who are not only everday citizens, but often military personnel. what kind of welcome home would this be for our troops?
Richard Lozada
January 23, 2007, 6:52pm (report abuse)Many good people will be affected if this bill passes. I know that cockfighting is not for everyone but it is also misunderstand. When local law enforcement raids cockfighting rings there last interest is for the animals involved, that is why everything gets euthinized. Roosters, hens and even chicks. Where is the true interest in really protecting these animals if what they're going to do is kill them. Please vote no.
Gene Newton
January 23, 2007, 7:01pm (report abuse)I think the gov.has more important things to focus than chickens. What is next hunting, fishing,or our right to worship.
Chris Turner
January 23, 2007, 7:06pm (report abuse)HR 137 will clearly violate a person’s constitutional right if passed. Do the people’s voices get heard? Do the politicians actually represent the hard working American? Go to this site, http://www.fund.org/voter-guide-2006/, and see if the people on the committees are on the list, then see how they vote, then you will be able to tell if they really care about the people they represent or if they vote for it because they are on the list of the special interest group that is pushing the bill. Just in case you don't believe the group pursuing this bill is an Animal Rights Group, here is another site you can go to http://www.nraila.org/issues/articles/read.aspx?ID=156 . Since its inception, HSUS has tried to limit the choices of American consumers, opposing dog breeding, conventional livestock, hunting, farming, rodeos, circuses, horse racing, marine aquariums, and fur trapping. Anyone who truly cares about the people and their constitutional rights can not support this bill.
Modern Farms
January 23, 2007, 7:15pm (report abuse)This bill has nothing to do with protection of animals,this bill is designed,to show american people that 1 group(hsus),has the power and money,to do what they like to the american people, don't pass this bill,this infringes against 1st amendment,don't let the hsus regulate THE CONSTITION OF the UNITED STATES
Bill Patrick
January 23, 2007, 7:25pm (report abuse)Everytime somebody doesn't like something they think it should be voted on and banned.There are lots of things I don't like but, I don't have to approve of other peoples actions.There is a war being engaged in that is for the people of this country to be free to live life how they want to. We as a country should not have to approve how our people live.
Van
January 23, 2007, 7:39pm (report abuse)Sad that so many ignorant individuals do not understand that this type of bill is merely the first step for groups like the HSUS to eliminate all animal use. Not to mention the attack on the freedoms of life, liberty, free expression, freedom of speech, etc. Our elected officials need to be protecting the rights gaurenteed by the constitution rather than taking the HSUS money to rape it!
Al Sanchez
January 23, 2007, 8:06pm (report abuse)To whom it may Concern: I am a Vietnam Veteran that almost gave my Life
for this Country. I am now a Farmer that Raises Goats and Ducks as
a way to help keep my Family fed. I also raise Game Fowl for taking to
Poultry shows and State fairs around the Country. I have Read the Proposed
New Federal Laws HR137 and S261 and it seems to me the way these are
written that these New laws and Bills will infringe on my Livelihood and
with my right to sell and Ship Live birds across state lines. It also
seems that the Special interest groups have there hands in the way these
new proposed laws were written, Why should the HSUS & PETA groups have any
say so, in the way we as Americans live our Lives or Raise our Animals?? I
ask of you to please "Vote NO on HR 137 and S 261" These Bills and Laws No
good for our Country. There are enough laws on the Books already to Cover
Cock Fighting and Animal Abuse in this Country. What these new Laws and
Bills will do, If Passed is Put many Americans on the Door Step of Welfare
and Also take away our Rights As Americans to Raise & Ship Poultry across
the United States. Again I ask you to Vote NO on HR 137 and S 261. Thank
you for your Time.
Sincerely,
Al Sanchez
Jerry Golden
January 23, 2007, 8:18pm (report abuse)This is about the continuing erosion of rural property rights more than anything else. The entire Animal Welfare Act of 1976 is a part of a well thought out strategy to deprive rural citizens of their property. By restricting property use small farmers are driven off the land. If you think energy costs are high, just wait until the food supply is cornered by a few big corporations. America, for it's own good, needs to support a diverse farming community. If we go another 30 years like the last 30, that grocery bill is gonna be getting everyone's attention, but it's gonna be too late then to get 'em back on the farms. I say Urban America should leave Rural American cultural decisions to Rural Americans who are struggling to make a living from the land.
Shane D
January 23, 2007, 8:38pm (report abuse)This bill is nothing but hsus showing it power over rural America.vote no to billhr 137
shane stricklin
January 23, 2007, 8:51pm (report abuse)Hmm? I RECALL SOMEONE ONCE SAYING GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH!TILL DEATH DO US PART IS THE WAY IT WILL BE WITH ME AND MY GAMEFOWL.
Craig Davis
January 23, 2007, 8:51pm (report abuse)hr 137“animal enterprise terrorism, THIS WHAT THIS BILL IS ALL ABOUT
Richard Covey
January 23, 2007, 9:13pm (report abuse)OPPOSE this piece of trash hr137 its not worth the piece of paper its written on!
Bill Hughett
January 23, 2007, 9:16pm (report abuse)How long will animal breeders,hunters, fishermen and ALL animal sports enthusiasts let the animal rights activists buy your rights from politicians with campaign donations. Wake up and tell your reps "NO MORE"!
Cesar
January 23, 2007, 9:16pm (report abuse)This is a slap to us americans that pay taxes and vote.Spend our money in better things.Look at the low scum drug dealers and terrorists.Cockfighting is my heritage and Im proud of it 100%. I spend alot of money raising my animals and pay aol of taxs on feed.Now my own county wants to make some lame laws because HSUS & PETA groups have more money then I do.PLEASE VOTE NO.Cockfighting haves been here for century.Before you and me.VOTE NO.
JOSE J HERNANDEZ
January 23, 2007, 9:20pm (report abuse)THIS BILL WILL MAKE LAW ABIDNING CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS BECOME FELONS ON THE EYES OF OTHERS THAT DO NOT NOW OR CARE ABOUT THE GAMEFOWL OR THE PEOPLE SURRONDING THIS SPORT. THIS BILL IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL IN ALL SENSE. THE HSUS WILL NOT GIVE SHELTER $$$ GAMEFOWL KNOWING THE NATURE OF GAMEFOWL. THERE VIEW OF ALL OF THIS IS A STEPPING STONE IN CONTROLLING ALL ANIMAL USE (HUNTERS, FISHERMAN, RODEO ETC..) GAMEFOWL AS WELL AS THE BALD EAGLE WERE NECK AND NECK IN THE FIRST CONTENTAL CONGRESS VOTE ON WHICH BIRD REPRESENT THIS GREAT NATION. PLEASE SENATORS USE COMMON SENSE ON VOTING NO BILL HR 137.REMEMBER THE FOUNDING FATHERS OF THIS GREAT NATION DEALT WITH GAMEFOWL. ALSO, LOOK UP THE HISTORY OF THE KENTUCKY DERBY. WHERE THE WORD DERBY CAME?
THANK YOU
JOSE J HERNANDEZ
Nate
January 23, 2007, 9:25pm (report abuse)This bill is over the top. HSUS & PETA are getting to carried away with these laws.
Dannie
January 23, 2007, 9:46pm (report abuse)Make our taxes dollar work.For onces and Vote no
Guillermo
January 23, 2007, 9:58pm (report abuse)Esto en Realidad era lo que fartaba nos ponen taxes en Puerto Rico y ahora no quieren atacal con la economia de los gallos.
A Si que estoy en contra de esta Ley,porque esto para mi es un deporte bien respetado y Cultura por muchos años y en vez de sacal leyes para quitarlo deverian de ponerlo legal en todo el Mundo y precuparse por otras cosas mas inportante que estan pasando en el mundo.
Los Gallos eso es Intinto de ellos desde pollitos.
Gracias a Dios esto siempre me gusto y me enseño mucho respeto hasia los demas.
Joe D.
January 23, 2007, 10:03pm (report abuse)By no means am I an outlaw but if you vote yes to this bill H.R.137 myself and others like me hard working tax paying american voters will become outlaws the only answer to this bill is no.
Bill Forren
January 23, 2007, 10:22pm (report abuse)This bill is an introduction to animal rights tyranny. If you do not like cockfighting then do not attend, but do not deprive law abiding citizens of the constitutional right to pursue happiness and free speech. All who read this, pleas call your rep and ask him/her to vote against this trampling of human rights.
CrossCreek
January 23, 2007, 10:31pm (report abuse)I think the bill goes against everything that people of our country have fought for all of thier lives, we are constantly loosing more and more rights everyday. I fought for my country twice, I serve my state everyday keeping criminals off of the streets and I feel the American people disearve the right to do what generations of our family members and some of the great people of American history have done for many years. Preserve what is left of our freedom, vote against this buill and any other one like it. Just think what is next to go, Hunting ? Fishing ? The right to own a gun, the right to own a dog or cat. To be honest it is hard to tell with all these animal terrorist groups out there destroying the American dream.
David smith
January 23, 2007, 10:46pm (report abuse)Quote,"we are not obligated to care for any animal"by the HSUS.
I have been in Federal Court today seeing what a Bill by the HSUS Banning cockfighting in Okla.is doing ,Agent's raided a cockfight killing over 100 Game cocks with a snare they would slide it through the slats on the pen's and catch the Gamecocks by the neck and heads then try to pull them out, sometimes pulling their heads off, simply because they couldn't or didn't know how to open the door's, THESE WERE THE FOWL THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO SAVE.The one's they got out alive were put into a drum together and carbon monoxicided.
ANY LAW EXISTING OR OTHER WISE BY THE HSUS, PETA OR ANY ANIMAL RIGHT ACTIVEST TERORRIST GROUP SHOULD BE THROWN OUT!!!
Ronald Mullins
January 23, 2007, 11:26pm (report abuse)Vote no on the bill let us keep a few right in this country ,we feel like we are no longer free here at home . They HSUS and PETA want all of our rights take away here in American so vote no ,thanks Ronald Mullins
Cory
January 23, 2007, 11:49pm (report abuse)I believe this is a slap in the face to all gamefowl enthusiasts whom are also hard working tax paying citizens of this country. I believe it is unconstitutional to even think of such a law. We are a country of too many laws and not enough freedoms as it is.
Joe
January 24, 2007, 12:00am (report abuse)Don't pass this bill, I am not a gamefowl breeder or owner, but The Humane Society Of The United States want to make animals equal to humans, that isn't right!
dario3d
January 24, 2007, 12:45am (report abuse)how many constitution rights does it violate,
J Duthu
January 24, 2007, 3:51am (report abuse)Freedom of speech is guaranteed by our Constitution!! This bill is worthless and against every citizen's constitutinal rights.
Edward Bourque
January 24, 2007, 3:55am (report abuse)I think the bill goes against everything that people of our country have fought for all of thier lives, we are constantly loosing more and more rights everyday. I serve my state everyday keeping criminals off of the streets and I feel the American people disearve the right to do what generations of our family members and some of the great people of American history have done for many years. Preserve what is left of our freedom, vote against this bill and any other one like it. Just think what is next to go, Hunting ? Fishing ? The right to own a gun, the right to own a dog or cat. To be honest it is hard to tell with all these animal terrorist groups out there destroying the American dream.Please folks lets vote no and not and not let this pass.
mark bumgarner
January 24, 2007, 7:35am (report abuse)i love my fowl,they a part of my life!if this bill is past it makes that part of my life illegal to have,thats wrong!kill this biil!!
Esteban Vargas(derecksteven)
January 24, 2007, 7:36am (report abuse)its a shame when a man needs to feel threathened in his own home when all who fought and fight for our so call freedom can be stripped from us at a blink of an eye,and to think this is America home of the free and proud ,well I aint feling free and sure dont feel proud to know everything was done in vein ,that my freedom could be bought,I hope you can understand my concern when and where does this stop,what are we dyeing for ,if not our freedom,please dont take that away from us ,this is what made America so special ,this is why many died to come here,to have freedom and a chance to do and be who we want.
chris
January 24, 2007, 7:39am (report abuse)WoW we have sent american soldiers to other countries to fight for our rights and our own country is taking them away from us,where is all this freedom at that this country was built on?
Tony M Prosperie
January 24, 2007, 8:14am (report abuse)Ladies & GENTLE Men that support this bill. I say to you, STUDY YOUR HISTORY! ! ! Here is a quote from one of the GREATEST PRESIDENTS this nation has ever elected to the oval office.
"As long as the Almighty has permitted intelligent men, created in his own likeness to fight in public and kill each other while the world looks on approvingly, it's not for me to deprive the chickens of the same priviledge."
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
You are attempting to give a chicken more rights to life than my 19 yr. old son. Our Federal government can draft, train & exploit the youth of this country. Congress can vote to put a rifle in their hands & fight them against other men from other countries, but you won't let the free men & women of this Great nation fight a chicken. Where's the rub???
Get a life, pass laws that are enforceable & quit wasting my tax $$$'s to protect a chicken.
SEMPER FI
Tony
Henry P
January 24, 2007, 8:22am (report abuse)What this bill does if passed is continue to erode our rights that our forefathers fought for.We have a war going on right now and our young man and woman dying each day, for what they believe in.And this is Freedom,Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.And when our great soldiers get back from fighting this war I dare anybody from hsus or peta to look in their eyes and tell them that (they were fighting to have the same rights as an animal) I think it's time for hsus and peta to stop trying to run this great country of ours with their money.And let our elected officials run this great country of ours, and stop taking our rights away.Please vote no on HR-137.
Louis N.
January 24, 2007, 8:25am (report abuse)Dont let this bill pass or a lot of small business owner will take a big hit from this. Also a lot of indirect business would suffer too. We are law abiding citizens that pay our taxes and have strong family values. Please vote no.
Mike Brooks
January 24, 2007, 8:33am (report abuse)To put it simply, I VOTE NO!
S Herrera
January 24, 2007, 10:00am (report abuse)vote no. FIGHT FOR OUR LIBERTIES!
1handkneehigh
January 24, 2007, 10:03am (report abuse)..we are no longer the land of the free,we are vitims of Tyranny from within our own house..Remember folks,,our second amendment rights were'nt written to protect us from foreign enemies,its to protect us from the Tyrants in charge..And if your against the freedoms of AMERICANS,your the ENEMY...
Frank
January 24, 2007, 10:18am (report abuse)I Think people should have a choice of what to do especially since sports have continued since our ancestors began. People should not be fined or get into trouble for transporting any type of animal especially if they do not know or have proof of what it will be used for. Makes no sense since there are a lot of different poultry, dog, and livestock shows where these animals are shown. Thanks!!!
Andy Gingery
January 24, 2007, 10:31am (report abuse)bill hr 137
i think the law on chicken fighting needs to be left alone. people who fight their fowl don't hurt anyone, but they take a lot of care of their fowl. they feed them well. they make sure they are healthy and in good condition. the government should be more concerned with murderers, drug dealers, rapists, and anyone who hurts people. i have chickens and I can't train a chicken to fight. any chicken will fight, not only game chickens. a rhode island red, which is used for food, will fight. you can't put 2 roosters together when they are matured, and think they won't fight each other because they will. they will even fight with each other at about 3 months if you keep them together in a pen. we raise game chickens and chickens for food and eggs, that is how i know this much about them. if people don't like the sport of cock fighting then they shouldn't go to a fight and let the people that enjoy doing this, do what they want. my husband and i go to the states where it is legal to fight chickens, louisana and new mexico to watch and spend money in motels and restrauants. as i said before, the government needs to be more concerned with other tihngs like my right,,,
kitykat
January 24, 2007, 10:32am (report abuse)Please vote no!! We need to focus on the true dangers and concerns in our country.
gruntygus
January 24, 2007, 10:48am (report abuse)please vote no on hr137 there are alot more important thing goin on in the united state at the moment let foscus on them so please vote no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
steven
January 24, 2007, 11:12am (report abuse)vote no for this bill. It will hurt more than just gamefowl breeders. This bill will hurt local economies like feed stores, restaraunts, gas stations, airlines, and shipping services. Waste our tax dollars when we could use it on things that are illegal.
Randy gingery
January 24, 2007, 11:14am (report abuse)I SAY NO TO THE BILL HR137 THE LAST TIME I KNEW I LIVE IN A FREE COUNTRY.THE GOV IS MADE BY THE PEOPLE OF THE USA TO SERVE AN MAKE SURE THAT I DONT LOOSE MY RIGHTS.IF THIS BILL PASS WILL I LOOSE THE RIGHT TO HAVE A GUN TO HUNT OR WILL I LOOSE THE RIGHT TO HUNT WITH MY COON DOG.
Angel Rosa
January 24, 2007, 11:23am (report abuse)I vote No , AR
Richie
January 24, 2007, 11:29am (report abuse)Wonderful country we live in. It is okay to have an abortion, when the baby has no chance or fight. But can't allow two roosters to fight for their own like all male animals do in the wild. Just my thoughts.
Fred Crane
January 24, 2007, 11:58am (report abuse)Hunters, fisherman, farmers, ranchers, zoo's, rodeos, circuses, dog breeders, cat breeders, exotic pet owners, pet shops, feed stores, hotels, restaurants, gas stations, and the list goes on and on and on need to vote NO on this. Everyone of the aforementioned WILL be affected if this pass's into law. Think I'm kidding? Let it pass and see what comes down the pipe next from HSUS and corrupt politicians.
Joe wright
January 24, 2007, 11:59am (report abuse)THE BILL HR137. DONT MAKE ANY CENTS JUST LIKE THE PERSIERDENT.HE HAS US IN A WAR TO FREE A COUNTRY. THEN WE HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT OUR RIGHTS.THIS SURE DONT SOUND WRIGHT TO ME.FREE SPEACH WILL BE GONE NEXTS.THEY DONE TOOK PRAYER OUT OF THE SHCOOLS.HELL YOU CANT EVEN HAVE THE PRIDE TO HONOR YOUR FLAG IN SHCOOLS,THIS COUNTRY WAS BUILT WITH THE SAYING IN GOD WE TRUST LOOK ON YOUR MONEY.DAM GLAD IT DONT SAY ,,,IN GOV WE TRUST..I SAY NO TO THE BILL HR137.ITS TIME FOR THE FOLK TO TAKE BACK THEIR RIGHTS ,
MIKE COONROD
January 24, 2007, 12:08pm (report abuse)VOTE NO HR137 MO
Troy Thompson
January 24, 2007, 12:35pm (report abuse)What is becoming of the United States when they want to put a man in prison for letting two chickens fight. It total ignorance by the public. You have to understand gamecocks to have any idea what this sport is about. They love to fight. The Gamecock is a proud, courageos warrior, unlike the cowardly HSUS that hides behind money and lies. Vote this insane bill down.
Willie Roberts
January 24, 2007, 1:01pm (report abuse)Why pass a bill that was brought about by domestic terrorists?You will be destroying lives,income,and taking away what some people really enjoy.What has happened to freedom and persuit of happiness?Why does this country continue to listen to the animal rights regime is it because they line your pockets with money and garuntee you votes?Please show that rural americans still have a voice and kill this bill and any other that is brought up by the HSUS or any other animal rights group.Simply because they want to force there views on us all.What' after this I will tell you hunting ,fishing ,circus do you want me to go?They want animals to ave the right to vote or have same rights as humans whats next they gonna push for a chimp to be in office?Wake up and make a strong message to them and vote this bill down.
Thank You
Willie Roberts
Urbano Sanchez
January 24, 2007, 1:27pm (report abuse)Being a veteran my self from the Desert Sheild/Desert Storm era I gave of my time as a volunteer to defend my country and the rights as a citizen of the United States of America, several soldiers have died for these same rights we have as american citizens. To have some group of people dictate what another group of people can or can not take part of or what kind of fowl they can or can not have is out right injustice. We have more powerful and important issues at hand like homeland security, homelessness, drug addiction in american children, lack of work programs for the unemployed, better grants for those who wish to educate themselves, etc. Who are these people who want to dictate how we as americans chose to live our lives and chose our livelihoods whether its been our heritage or through our cultural beliefs. Please stop these folks who infringe on the rights of peole who live within the city limits and continue to dictate whether we can have pets or not.
American punching bag
January 24, 2007, 1:32pm (report abuse)vote no to this bill,the ones that came up with it are,not for the american way of life,i want you to read this,this is from the head offices,of hsus the Wayne Pacelle
President of the HSUS
Our goal is to get sport hunting in the same category as cock fighting and dog fighting.
- Bozeman (MT) Daily Chronicle (October 8, 1991)
John 'J.P.' Goodwin
Grassroots Coordinator of the HSUS and former member of the Animal Liberation Front (considered by the FBI as the country's biggest domestic terrorist threat)
My goal is the abolition of all animal agriculture.- statement made on "AR-Views," an animal-rights Internet discussion group, while executive director of the Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade
Michael W. Fox
Senior Scholar of the HSUS
The life of an ant and that of my child should be granted equal consideration.- HSUS senior scholar Michael W. Fox.
now this is from the people that are after rural american people sent them a strong message,VOTE NO TO BILL hr 137
Sammy Inzerella
January 24, 2007, 2:34pm (report abuse)Please vote against this bill set fourth by the animal rights activist this bill would turn law abiding citizens into felons,this is a way of life for many people,please don't destroy the freeland culture.
Louisiana could use help in the New Orleans area please focus on that critical issue.
Thanks for you time.
Charles Tiffey
January 24, 2007, 3:21pm (report abuse)if this bill passes it will just show that anybody with money can do what ever they would like to do in this country that was once so great prople like the ones from the hsus and peta are destroying this country every day with there efforts to take our freedom and owner ship of our animals away from us i hope somebody reads all these comments that are being made here that can stand up for america and show the hsus that america will not fall for there bs vote no on this bill and keep america as free as possiable
Ron Gray
January 24, 2007, 5:51pm (report abuse)This is just another step in the carefully orchestrated Animal Rights Agenda being pushed by all the fanatic animal rights groups (HSUS, PETA, etc.). Notice that these are animal RIGHTS groups not animal WELFARE groups which are very different. The ANIMAL RIGHTS Terrorists (ARTs) believe all animals should have the same rights as any child. That's not what God thought. Read the Bible (oh my gosh, maybe we aren't allowed to do that in the U.S. any more - we must be politically correct you know!) where he gives man dominion over animals - not gives animals equality with man. What MORONS!!!
Why are HSUS and other such domestic terrorist groups (FBI label, not mine!) which seek to push their agenda onto the backs of other citizens given non-taxable status??? This actually allows them to pay their lobbyists and high salaried Non-profit executives (and legislative friends)with our dollars, tax free, while flushing us down the toilet as felons with such trashy bills. Wake up citizens! Wake up House Members! Wake up Senators! Wake up America!!!!!!!
kfranco
January 24, 2007, 6:19pm (report abuse)With potential war threats luming close and the war on terrorism slowly fading away, I believe government policy should focus more on international affairs instead of specific civilian way of life. I believe the government should not take away the freedom to pursue and follow cultural activities as long as the life of a human being is not harmed.
Ken Wall
January 24, 2007, 6:20pm (report abuse)To my elected officials, These bills are unconstitutional plan & simple. They revoke the rights of free speech to the public & the press & that is a direct violation of the constitution of these United States. I believe as a elected official you took a oath to protect the constitution & if you vote to pass these bills you are breaking your word to your government & to the people of the United States. Please take a good look at these bills & the officials that introduced them as I believe they are bought & payed for by the domestic terrorist that live in our country.
Thank you for your time. Ken Wall
jeff jolly
January 24, 2007, 6:21pm (report abuse)this bill violates several coustional rights plus violates the peoples right to life liberty and the prusuit of happiness the hsus and peta have very few card carrying members they are a small group compared to all the people this bill if pased will affect in a negitive way , it will take much money from the pockets of the rural folk where there is no industry how are we to live and survive with no way to make a living this bill is only negitive with negitive results if passed please vote no on this violation of my civil rights and personel freedoms
Leisa Smith-YellowJacket
January 24, 2007, 6:39pm (report abuse)Vote No ON HR137
went to a trail that was going on,Heared everything that was going on.when the officers was asked what happened to the GameFowl They said they Killed over 100 Roosters.At the bust.
THIS IS WHAT HSUS & P.E.T.A. ARATS WANT.WHAT IS OUR COUNTRY COMING TO PLEASE VOTE NO ON HR 137
Vang
January 24, 2007, 7:16pm (report abuse)I believe that the laws in America are becoming more and more twisted. The laws are respectfully not abiding to the US constitution. It's aiming for the better of the city, states, and government. First reason is that everything the government are trying to enforce is stupid and not constitutional, because instead of trying to help American citizens. It is trying to rip them of out of more money because the government doesn't get tax. Make it legal and I think cock fighters will pay their dues. Another important prospect is the process of putting someone in jail just for cock fighting or transporting them??????? This is absurb and unjustify.
Rosendo
January 24, 2007, 7:22pm (report abuse)You our elected officials have an opportunity to show the everyday common american,that just because you know people,or groups with large sums of money doesn't mean you can be bought out. The animal groups say that this bill well benefit the animals. They parade around as though they are the voice for animals. Well what about the law abiding citizens, this will affect? Who will be there voice if not you.Vote no on this bill,be our voice.