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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Visitor Comments
Ben J. Taylor
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
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
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
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
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
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~
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
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
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
This bill needs to be voted down. The next thing to go is hunting and the right to bear arms.
Joe Howard
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
I think the gov.has more important things to focus than chickens. What is next hunting, fishing,or our right to worship.
Chris Turner
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
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
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
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
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
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
This bill is nothing but hsus showing it power over rural America.vote no to billhr 137
shane stricklin
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
hr 137“animal enterprise terrorism, THIS WHAT THIS BILL IS ALL ABOUT
Richard Covey
OPPOSE this piece of trash hr137 its not worth the piece of paper its written on!
Bill Hughett
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
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
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
This bill is over the top. HSUS & PETA are getting to carried away with these laws.
Dannie
Make our taxes dollar work.For onces and Vote no
Guillermo
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
how many constitution rights does it violate,
J Duthu
Freedom of speech is guaranteed by our Constitution!! This bill is worthless and against every citizen's constitutinal rights.
Edward Bourque
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
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)
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
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
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
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.
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
To put it simply, I VOTE NO!
S Herrera
vote no. FIGHT FOR OUR LIBERTIES!
1handkneehigh
..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
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
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
Please vote no!! We need to focus on the true dangers and concerns in our country.
gruntygus
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
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
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
I vote No , AR
Richie
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
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
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
VOTE NO HR137 MO
Troy Thompson
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
dreamhippy
Vote "no" on Bill #HR 137! Americans should be free enough not to have to explain why they need to move their animals(because, sometimes one needs to). I have no illicit purposes in mind for moving livestock, but I don`t have the time to be hassled by government bureaucrats looking for those who do,either. Remember when we as Americans were proud of how free we were? Let`s bring that freedom back.
HILLBILLYKS
HR137 VOTE NO
Lisa Gingery
i am against this bill passing, for the simple fact the more the government makes laws and takes away the rights of Americans, like your freedom of choice and freedom of speech, they will continue to do so, and then are we really free. this country was founded on the Bible and the constitution and we are supposed to be a free country, but we are not. cock fighting does not hurt any one person and it is many peoples way of life, so i think you should vote no on this bill. my husband and i used to raise pit bull terriors and we lived in town, until the town where we lived outlawed them, so we moved to the country. a person should not have to move the keep what they choose to have. the government should be more concerned with things to keep our people safe instead of changing a persons life style. these animal rights activists are wrong. if they don't like cock fighting they just don't go to watch one. the people that do this sport take very good care of their fowl. they are fed very well and wormed, to make sure they are in the best of health. leave our rights alone.
Kenny Stafford
As an American citizen I'm asking our elected oficials to vote no on HR137.This bill is an insult to rural america and should never have came up for a vote.
Will and Ami
Plain and simple we are voting No.
J. L. GATTS
i think this country has more important issues to deal with.man has been fighting man since the beginning of time.when man stops fighting man, then you can stop two animals from doing the same.man should set the standard for everything!u3a
M. Quackenbush
It is all about the payoff, we all know it. I wonder if they had really sat down and did the math. Look how much commerce that each state was lose if game birds was a thing of the past.
So much about being free!
john / sawman65
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN AND MR.DAVIS,
i am writing this in the hopes that you will defeat hr-137.my reasons are economical and this is also my heritage.my forefathers came soon after the mayflower with these birds and have raised them since. i have them by way of my grandad as he got them from his and i will pass them to my kids and grandkids.this is a tradition that i dont want to end with me.
the economical side of it is this if i cant ship these fine birds then i could no way afford to raise them. it is a costly investment to say the least.and i will not be the only one to suffer the feed store owners that i shop at will lose thousands if just me alone stops raising these great birds.and i know of at least 20 breederds in my aera alone.
the bottom line(there allways has to be one of those huh?)is this, i for one voted to change things within our goverment for the better and i dont see this as better and i am not alone in my opinion.i dont see why a small group that is pushing this bill be allowed to dictate for the masses just because they have high payed lobiests in your midsts.i was hoping that the way america voted was a wake up call for washington and goverment in general.america voted for a change and here we are having our rights being took away one pice at a time. sounds like what has been happening for years now.america has voted please dont lets us down thank you for your time
John Wilson Elizabethton TN.
Bruce Kinsinger
What the ???? More Animal Rights Extremism at work!!! A Federal Felony for hauling a fighting chicken across a stateline? Federal Felonies should be reserved for crimes against humanity.Are they going to let out terrorists and put chicken haulers in?Our Federal Prisons are over crowded and cost the tax payer way too much as it is...Lets all start using some common sense, for a change and not buy into feel good legislation.
Lenav Covey
OPPOSE HR 137 and S. 231 both of these bills are UCONSTITUTIONAL DO NOT buy into THE HSUS EXTRIMST PROPOGANDA STOP these TERRIBLE BILLS.(GOD gave man DOMINION over all animals of the EARTH) NOT the HUMANIACES that will DESTROY ALL of our ANIMALS if you let this pass IT WILL COME BACK TO HAUNT YOU.
Brassback1
We have love ones over seas fighting to keep us free and the to keep this the land of the free.But you want to listen to the HSUS to try to get bills pass that is unconstitutional and goes against our rights.These bills need tobe voted down,so vote no on Hr137 and S231.The old saying is till death due us part and thats what it will be for some of us breeders and the gamefowl.
doyal linn
hr #137 is bull crap vote no if hsus get this one passed what next fishing; hunting; rodeos if our elected officals pass this one we need to be sure to remember how they voted come next election.
Jack Dingus
Re HR-137. This bill is ludicrous. It goes against everything our forefathers attempted to do with writing the Constitution. The HSUS are the ones pushing for this, and for what? They only want to control the people with their agenda. They, the HSUS, couldn't care less about animals, it is power they seek. Do not allow a group of known terrorists to sway you into passing these bills, that only benefit them. We have stood by and allowed them to strip us of too many constitutional rights already. PLAESE, no more. Thank you, Jack Dingus.
CDuffey
OPEN YOUR EYES............to something other than the $$$$ and god knows what else the H.S.U.S. is feeding the people in Congress. All you have to do is go to thier website and read everything on it and you will see what they REALLY want.............find one bill that they support, that does not take away one of the rights that we should always have.....hunting, fishing, trapping, ect. then see how far you are willing to let them push you around. Stand up for the people that deserve it and not the "feel good" legislation that you seem to let go through without even thinking of all the people you are effecting by doing so.
The H.S. wants you all to believe that anyone that raises game chickens are bad people and involved in all the wrong things. That could not be further from the truth...........go to any sporting event in the country and you will find indivduals there that are far from "model citizens", including the some of the athletes thierselves. I don't see anyone trying to pass anykind of law to outlaw football, baseball.....ect. At least not YET!
STAND UP FOR THE RIGHTS WE DESERVE.........NOT FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE MOST MONEY.
Blackhammer Farms
I can't believe I live in the land of the free, when it is coming a time that now is. Because the HSUS doesn't like what I do with my private property, on private property they get to push there way of live and beliefs on me. I don't think so. Stop this sport, and reality you need to stop hunting,fishen,horseback riding, and dog racin. Because it is just so wrong for people to do that. People have generations in what they love, and in there animals. And its only going to take 1 generation to take it all away. The 10 commandments in schools was commonly known. Noticed what happend when 1 lady fought to get it taken out of the schools. Seems odd all of a sudden school shootings are common. You can't change a mans character or values, there are his and his alone. So HSUS stay out of my life. If you want to do something for the animals start sending some of that money to shelters. Its a known fact you don't help nearly as much as you claim. The U.S army had to use helecopters to drop straw to cows in a blizzard just this year. Why is our military doing this, I thought that is what the HSUS was for. I am an average working american with a family of 3. I got saved 9 years ago, and have faithfully been attending church ever since. Funny how if these laws pass, the average american,descent christians, all of a sudden are possible felons.
Lloyd Plumbar
i am a black man age 27. i live in Louisiana and I have game birds. i have has birds 15 years. Stop and thank about something YOU love and done for over half your life. would you like someone to try to take it away. if the answer is no than you will make a good call. thanks
REBELGAME
THEY CAN KISS MY ASS I WILL NEVER GET RID OF ANY OF MY BIRDS BECAUSE SOME ONE ELSE SAYS THAT I HAVE TO EVEN IF I COULD NOT FIGHT MY BIRDS I WILL KEEP THEM.I HAVE RAISED GAMECOCKS FOR 17YRS VOTE HELL NO
delvin baldwin
people please dont let the gov take more and more of our rights stand up for yourselves
Pat Walker
I know roughly 75 VETERANS that have fought for this country(now keep in mind, these are just the ones I know. They have made it the "LAND OF THE FREE" and the "HOME OF THE BRAVE" and guess what? All of them raise gamefowl. I can not believe that our government would ask them to put their lives on the line for this country and then strip their rights from them. I do not personally have any gamefowl, but I think these bills are ludicrous at best. VOTE NO ON HR 137!!
Henry C.
A lot of good people have made good sense concerning these bills (HR 137 & S162). Hopefully, you as representatives of the people, have your eyes and ears open and are paying attention to our plea. This request is for you to vote no to these terrorist acts against us as rural citizens. Citizens who have rights guaranteed to us by our forefathers. They knew that sooner or later, politicians would attempt to take away the rights and freedoms of the people. Where is our Supreme Court to protect this freedom given and guaranteed to us by the Constitution. PAC's and lobbying should be illegal in this country. Everyone knows that they were created only as a legal way to persuade our government in lawmaking. Every representative and senator should be investigated for illegal receipt of funds. Let's really see who is honest and who the true criminals are of this country. VOTE No on these special interest bills!!!
jon demarino
please vote no on HR 137 & S162.the hsus does not care about animals!just look into there spending,you will see that hardly any goes to helping animals.they are just a terrorist group trying to deprive americans of our god given rights!
Jo.T
H.R. 137 will not pass...unless this America is no longer the land of the free.
BLACKY
I AM A THIRD GENERATION COCKER. I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO STOP THESE SENSELESS ATTACKS ON OUR FREEDOMS. H.R. 137 IS A PIECE OF GARBAGE AND SHOULD BE DEALT WITH ACCORDINGLY.
M Gibbs
I have been a registered voter since I was old enough to vote. I have owned gamefowl for 33 of my 46 years. Now the HSUS is using our legislators as pawns to fulfill their goals, which is to end all animal use. We just had a very hotly contested election, and I heard all the promises of not allowing special interest groups to dictate policy. I never heard anybody campaign about a chicken. Stick to the real problems of this country and file these bills in the trash!!
Sandra Jumper
HR 137 - Please vote NO! This bill tramples on the individual's and state's rights. It goes against the first and tenth amendment. It has the potential to destroy the economic livelihood of rural America. The sale and export of gamefowl is an industry that brings in hundreds of thousands of dollars each year in various states. This is not counting business done with feed companies, airlines, postal services, farm equipment businesses...
Passing this bill will pose a major health threat by forcing gamefowl breeders underground and making it less likely that health concerns will be reported.
By far the worst threat is that HR 137 will empower animal rights activists to control our government. This bill is strongly supported by these activists who are working under the guise of protecting the rights of animals. The reality of the issue is: The animals that are "rescued" are going to be killed by these groups who are "fighting for their rights". What right does a dead chicken have? The government should make a law that states that these AR groups must stop using Euthanasia and care for the animals they "rescue". Take away the profit factor and the issue would solve itself. They are in it to make money and gain power. They do not care for the animals.
If HR 137 passes: Rural citizens suffer; economy suffers; and serious crimes aginst humanity will be left unsolved because law enforcement will be protecting the "rights" of animals. What is the point if these animals are going to be put to death after their "rescue"? Who profits here? Animal rights groups who gain more money and political power.
jerry leber
What is the rationale for giving rights, and our tax dollars to persons entering our country illegally while at the same time attempting to pass legislation that takes away the rights of the hard working,tax paying citizens that built and has defended this country with our sweat and blood??? Please vote no on the horrendus legislation. H.R. 137 and S.B. 261
James Covey
OPPOSE HR 137 its UNCONSTITUTIONAL don"t let these Humaniac EXTRIMIST DESTROY our why of life.
Soua
There is a million of ways to waste our hard-earned tax money, and this is one of the best way that the U.S. government can only think of. What a waste of my money. If I have choice, I would give all my tax money to the homeless instead of the government.
John Purdy
I have read the press releases and the propaganda the HSUS has used to support these bills and others like them introduced in previous years. Anybody reading the comments by the gamefowl breeders should now see that there is ANOTHER SIDE to this issue. I understand that money buys access to government officals, and access provides the special interests an opportunity to feed the legislators their version of reality. It is a shame that the people whom the goverment supposedly represents don't have equal access and they lose their rights based on a very rich and powerful special interest groups' OPINION. Gamefowl breeders may be rural people and members of minority groups without access to their lawmakers but we know that the lawmakers swore to uphold the U.S. Constitution when they took office. We also now that we have rights and guarantees that the US Constitution and years of case law have guaranteed us. If this law passes, you be assured that there will be one lawsuit after another challenging every aspect of this bill. And if a lawmaker votes for this bill, all I can ask is "WHY DO YOU HATE AMERICA?" because that this what this fight boils down to. Who does the Constitution and Bill of Rights pertain to? Special interests or The People???
Bill Hughett
When will congress quit selling Americans rights to special interest groups. This example is particularly odious as the special interest groups involved have been linked to domestic terrorist groups. STOP THE SELLING OF AMERICA!
L C D, KY
I LOOK UP AT THE VOTE METER AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE,I SEE 94% AGAINST THIS BILL hr137 6% FOR THIS BILL,IF OUR REP'S CARE WHAT THE PEOPLE THINK ,THEY WOULD SEE THAT THIS BILL IS AGAINST THE PEOPLE,IF THIS DOES NOT SHOW THEM ANYTHING,THEY ARE BLINDED BY THE MONEY THAT HSUS HAS ALREADY GIVEN THEM,THE ONES THAT HAVE COSPONSORED,THIS BILL WE KNOW WHO YOU ARE ,AND WE ARE MANY,AND WE WON'T FORGET YOU,WHEN IT IS TIME TO VOTE FOR YOUR OFFICES,BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAY THAT ,WE WILL NOT FORGET YOU,IF YOU DO NOT CARE FOR THE RURAL PEOPLE, WHEN ALL WE ASK IS TO BE HEARD,AND TO BE GIVEN A FAIR SHAKE,THE HSUS ,HAVE MONEY,ASK YHEM TO PROVE WHO THEY ARE,I WANT TO SEE ,ALL THE MONEY THAT THEY SPEND ON THE ANIMALS THAT THEY CLAIM,TO PROTECT,I WANT TO SEE THE HSUS SHELTERS THAT THEY,SPONSOR.THEY ARE AMERICA'S WORST TERRORIST,THEY ARE MADE UP OF LIE'S, THEY MAKE THE PEOPLE THAT DO NOT KNOW THE TRUTH,BELIEVE LIES,WITH NO PROOF, (((( LOOK REP'S AND THE GOVERMENT,YOU ARE BEING SCAMED, VOTE NO TO THESE BILLS hr137 and s261
Ms. Dale
I am loosing my faith in OUR elected politicians. Bills like HR 137 clearly shows me that it is not the constituancy that is important to these elected men and women, it is the special interest groups. If this bill passes, it will just cement these beliefs and proove this awful thought to be true. It is a sad time in America when so many have done so much to keep our freedoms and now people like the very highly paid H$U$ political activists can distroy these freedoms with their ability to "donate" to our officials to whom we have put our faith with our votes. This bill will wipe out so many businesses and people if it passes. PLEASE, PLEASE, VOTE NO! IT JUST ISN'T RIGHT!!!!!
Staff Sergeant of Marines
What is going on here? Why do I and all my counterparts fight so hard to protect the people and freedom of this country, just to have them stripped away by those who are suppose to represent us. I and my fellow servicemembers have sacrificed so much of ourselves for this country and would love to know that it has meant something! Why, why must you concentrate on destroying a sport that has been around for centuries. Why must you attempt to destroy a long tradition and way of life for thousands of Americans. This sport has been passed down from generations, and you want to strip that away. Why focus millions of dolars on this when it could be used for something that could truley be useful. Like cancer research, feeding and sheltering the homeless, lowering gas prices, our childrens education, ect.... I mean honestly, do you consider a chickens life to be more important than a human beings? From what I understand, we were suppose to have defeated communisim in the 80's, has it actually won and taken over our goverment who is suppose to be for the people, by the people. If you truley care about what the American public thinks, look at the pole above and you will see where the support for this bill is. Please, in the intrest of all that is fair and just, VOTE NO to this bill. Allow us to continue to enjoy our god given rights, our heratige, and our freedoms, Please remind me that those who represent our country actually care about its' people and remind me that we (the military) can be confident that we have elected officials who are doing their part to ensure that the freedoms we fight for are no being taken away from us! Thank You and SEMPER FI (ALWAYS FAITHFUL)
Monica Amacker
Apposed to Bill.
IrishRed
The words of one of America's greatest Founding Father's ring as true, if not more so, today as in the past.
Therefore, I will include selected portions of the great orator Patrick Henry's Give me Liberty, or Give me Death speech in the following discourse. "...Different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if, entertaining as I do opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely and without reserve. This is no time for ceremony. The questing before the House is one of awful moment to this country. For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate." Indeed, tis a sad day in our history when such vile, despicable acts are contemplated by those who claim to be OUR REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS. Ye would strip us of our rights as free men & women in OUR OWN COUNTRY, with such a disgusting, debasing bill, while claiming to represent us?!! How many of you enjoy eating MEAT? How many of you enjoy FISHING, HUNTING, AND OWNERSHIP OF FIREARMS??? OUR RIGHTS, including those of a few select grass eating LUNATICS, were bought and paid for at GREAT PRICE OF AMERICAN MEN AND WOMEN'S BLOOD. These people who fought, and in many cases DIED for LIBERTY ate MEAT, ENJOYED HUNTING, FISHING, FOX CHASING, AND YES! COCKFIGHTING!!! My emotions overcome me as I type this while contemplating yet another "sell out" of our RIGHTS AS AMERICANS!!! So I will close with a slight paraphrasing of the ending of Mr. Henry's great speech. "What is it that gentlemen [and women of the Congress] wish? What would...[YOU] have [OF US]? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, [or OUR RIGHTS as AMERICAN CITIZENS] as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, GIVE ME LIBERTY, [AND MY GAMEFOWL] OR GIVE ME DEATH!
Your friend in the sport,
IrishRed
gamekok
I cannot believe with all the problems we have in this country...some people are more concerned with chickens rights instead of our children,education,and war in middle east...it's still hard to comprehend,when in prison a group of inmates are having a conversation about why they are in here,one answers rape,the other murder,the 3rd replies arson,and the 4th replies I served in the USMC,FOUGHT FOR OUR FREEDOMS,WORKED EVERY DAY....BUT I'M HERE BECAUSE OF CHICKENS....IT'S A SAD DAY WHEN ANIMALS HAVE MORE RIGHTS THAN WE HAVE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BILL WILLIAMS
I DO NOT OWN ANY GAMEFOWL AND I'M NOT AGAINST THEM TESTING THEIR FOWL.IT SHOULD BE THEIR CHOICE OF FREEDOM TO FIGHT OR NOT.TELL ME WHAT HAPPENS TO THE GAME ROOSTERS WHEN PEOPLE CAN NO LONGER OWN THEM OR TEST THEM ? WHAT HAPPENS TO THE FEED INDUSTRY THAT SUPPLIES THE FEED ? LAST COMMENT...WHY HAVE SO MANY GIVEN THEIR LIVES AND BEEN WOUNDED IN WARS FOR THIS COUNTRIES FREEDOMS ONLY TO BE TAKEN AWAY FROM THE SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS ? I'M ASHAMED TO BE CALLED AN AMERICAN...GO TO ANY OTHER COUNTRY,AND ASK IF THE ANIMALS HAVE MORE RIGHTS THAN THEIR PEOPLE ??
Mark Marsh
Is this what this country is all about? Making this a FELONY??? It should not even be a crime for God's sake. I wouldn't expect this type of law to be passed in Cuba or China! So much for a free society. I'm sure this is an animal rights type bill that will let the animal rights activists get their feet in the door to try to stop hunting,fishing, and trapping next. God help us if this law is passed!
x
i cant believe this bill is even being considered if you politcians would take the time to learn what the hsus is all about and quite taking there non profit donations for your campainges you throw this bill out the white house window if you people let urban america rule rhule america you goin to be suprized next election this is the biggest joke ive ever heard of you better do some research on the hsus.....alf....peta vote no,,,
freddie
i vote no on this bill! what is becoming of this country? what happen to the land of free?
YELLOWJACKET
I agree with Mark Marsh, this bill should not even be a consideration in a so-called free country. But fact is, its all about money and a not a moral issue. I am very angry with our system of legislation, its becoming as bad as a buy here pay here no credit check car lot. In other words. a little money down will get you what you want.
D'Renda Lewis
I have a question...Just how many bombs can go off in Baghdad before the city is leveled? It seems that one goes off once a day or at least every other day there and how is it possible that 5 Americans were kidnapped from an armed compound and killed? Isn't it about time we raised the level of importance of our military at least above the level of chickens?
jennifer john
to support animal fighting of any kind is inhumane and unforgiveable as a human race....we are supposed to be the caring and compassionate beings with a conscience and a respect for life. I think we should be able to find other more respectful hobbies and have animals to enjoy, not to fight
Mike
Just because a person or group does not agree on a certain issue does not mean it should be outlawed. VOTE NO, I garuntee the people voteing yes have no idea about the sport.
Dalton R
I for one will say maybe we need an enema in washington....whatever happened to... for the people...not the animals...
M.D. ROBINSON
ALL YOU HUNTERS,HORSE RACERS,FISHERMAN,AND CATTLE MEN KEEP WATCHING...YOUR NEXT....WITH THE IDIOTS WE HAVE IN OFFICE NOW IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE YOU GUYS GO NEXT....I FOR ONE SAY..LET EVERY MEXICAN IN MEHICO COME ON IN...THEY'RE THE TYPE OF PEOPLE WE NEED MORE OF...THEY ACTUALLY PUT THEIR FAMILIES FIRST...NOT ANIMALS !!!!!!!!!
JLC
I DON'T OWN ANY CHICKENS,BUT SEEMS TO ME IT'S LIKE PORNO...IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT..THEN DON'T WATCH IT..SAME WITH FIGHTING ROOSTERS...IT'S NOT FOR EVERYONE INCLUDING ME...BUT I THINK THE ONES THAT PARTAKE SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT...JMO
MR FREEDOMS
MY SON WAS ASKING MY OPINION ON IF HE SHOULD JOIN THE MARINES..I TOLD HIM NO!!! WHAT WOULD HE BE FIGHTING FOR,OR WHO WOULD HE BE PROTECTING YA ASK ???I SAY THE ANIMAL RIGHTS IDIOTS...NOT OUR FREEDOMS THAT WE'RE LOSING MORE EVERY DAY..........
TOP OF FOOD CHAIN
STILL EATING SOME DEER MEAT WHILE IT'S LEGAL.............
SANTA CLAUSE
DEAR CHILDREN..I'M WRITING THIS TO INFORM YOU,CHRISTMAS WILL BE CANCELED FROM KNOW ON..DO TO THE HUMANE IDIOTS..THEY SAY IT'S CRUEL FOR THE REINDEERS TO PULL MY SLEIGH,THEY DID SAY I COULD HIRE SOME MEXICANS BUT I'M HAVIN TROUBLE FINDING ONE WITH A NOSE THAT GLOWS.....GIVE ME A BREAK/////
Fred Garvin [ male prostitute ]
with all the bull chit that's going on in this country,some are more concerned with animal rights..if the people and the elected officials put their energy towards childrens rights,education,homeland security,war in middle east,and rights of the people...what kind of country would we have then ????
X MARINE - 0311
WE KEEP GIVING MORE AND MORE RIGHTS UP...THAT I FOUGHT TO PROTECT...OR SO I THOUGHT....I DONT OWN ANY FOWL,BUT HAVE ATTENDED SOME SHOWS...LIKED THEM..HOW IN THE HELL COULD THIS HAPPEN IN AMERICA ????? MAYBE THE MARINES SHOULD CHANGE THEIR MOTTO FROM...ALWAYS FAITHFUL...TO ALWAYS UNCONSTITUTIONAL ??????????????
REGISTERED VOTER
I know alot of people this would effect financially...please don't LET THIS ONE GO....
AGAINST HSUS
KILL A PERSON....SAVE LAB RAT....
MIKE R -NC-VOTER
I STRONGLY OPPOSE THIS UNCONSTITUTIONAL BILL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
M N M GAMEFARM
I AGREE WITH CHRIS TURNER....GET THIS ONE OUT OF HERE..........
X MARINE
I'M ASHAMED TO HAVE FOUGHT FOR THIS COUNTRY ONLY TO HAVE MORE AND MORE FREEDOMS TAKEN AWAY....VOTE NO,AND YES TO MORE IMPORTANT ISSUES,LIKE EDUCATION,DOMESTIC ABUSE,DRUGS,CHILD MOLESTATION,RAPE,TROOPS IN MIDDLE EAST....ONE LAST COMMENT..IF THE HSUS AND PETA COUGHED UP SOME OF THE MONEY USED IN TAKING AWAY OUR RIGHTS...AND PUT IT TOWARDS OUR TROOPS EQUIPMENT,FEED THE HUNGRY,WOMEN AND CHILDREN THAT ARE ABUSED,THIS COUNTRY WOULD BE BETTER OFF.....
jeff gayle
Isn't it amazing that it is ok in these congressmens (and womens)eyes that it's ok for a teen that lives in a state where abortion is illegal for underage kids without parental consent to go to a legal state and have an abortion performed and NO ONE says anything. Yet here we are with a bill making it a FELONY to cross from an illegal state to a legal state to fight a chicken. Ok lets see it's ok that you can cross state lines to kill a baby but not to kill a CHICKEN???????????????????Where have we gone my fellow Americans? God help us if this passes!!!
Ashley B.
After many years of working in the intelligence field, for the US Gov., I can honestly say that the politicians pushing for this are corrupt. The real criminals are those who are undermining our freedoms, i.e.: HSUS and those elected officials who bow down to their "contributions". This will all come out someday and the "politicians" who have been bribed by HSUS will be exposed.
P.S. Don't forget the 'Alamo'...
Ashley B., San Antonio, Texas.
Rich
I support the bill and I feel that if a state say's that it is against the law the it is a crime.
People who say we "Show our birds" are full of it.
It is a crime and they are criminals.
Fighting chickens are cruel and inhumane.
I do not work for the HSUS or PETA I am a Law Enforcement Officer and with these crimes comes other crimes i.e. gambling,guns,drugs etc
as it was in Del Rio TN
Pass the bill
Concerned in Tennessee
Jayp
I can go to the convenience store and buy a lottery ticket that comes in all flavors. I can get a ticket for the holiday season, I can get a red, green, blue or maybe a yellow one, I can get a $2, $5, $10 or maybe a powerball ticket. I can play poker online, I can drive to the riverboats or Harrah's Cherokee and let's not forget to mention the amount of money that will be wagered on the upcoming superbowl. Drugs can be purchased from any pharmacy or street corner in this country. The proposed gambling and drug arguements do not hold water, they are attempts to distort, deceive and side track the real issue. Are you as legislators of this country going to make animal rights equal to human rights and abolish all animal agriculture and animal ownership? I doubt it, so take a stand now! VOTE NO TO H.R. 137 and TO S.261.
Jenny
My husband is a cockfighter and it is legal in our state. Mr. Rich, its people like you that give cockfighters a bad name!!! The gambling part-not illegal: it's a gentleman’s bet no worse than betting you buddy 10 bucks for something. The guns part- well I've been going to legal pits for 45 years and have never seen anyone with a gun. And as far as the drug part, I have raised 3 kids around legal pits, and all of them have grown up to be fine citizens of their communities. As far as your accusations - There is always a bad apple in the bunch, just as there is in law enforcement, THANK GOD we don't stereotype you guys. PLEASE VOTE NO ON THESE BILLS.
Andy
I am against this bill and all others like this.I have been around this sport since I was 11 years old,I have raised 5 children all are hard working succesfull adults.One is in the Navy fighting for our freedom and rights and also opposes this bill.Please Vote no on these bills.
Nonie White
With all the problems we have at this time in the U.S.and around the
world that the Representatives, Senators and President can't agree on or correct why are they spending their time trying to keep a chicken from crossing state lines. Tell the Humane Society to spend their money helping to support the starving kids,health care,helping our service people overseas and their families and many more items that need to be corrected to save human lives and stop worrying about animals. VOTE NO TO HR-137 & S-261
Rich
You see thats why we live in America because we have the right to dissagree.
As I said before it is legal in only 2 states, so if you want to do it go live in those states but as for the other 48 it is illegal and when we catch you you will be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
As for Jenny you may have been raised where it is legal and you may concider it a gentalmens bet of $10 but it is a proven fact here in our state during the largest gamecock bust there were thousands of dollars exchanging hands no if thats a gentalmans bet then im in the wrong line of work.
Im closing if it's legal in your state then keep it there dont bring your criminal activity to our state.
Thats what HR 137 is all about
Fred Crane
You're absolutely correct Rich. America does have freedom of speech and the right to disagree. It also has a Constitution which is being trampled underfoot. If you took the time to educate yourself, which your obviously in need of, you'd find that these "laws" are un-Constitutional. Moreover they were illegally lobbied for and passed by corrupt politicians on the doles of HSUS. So, after you do your research, you'll find that your actually breaking the law of America. Don't worry, Rich, in time you'll see the error of your ways. Hopefully before HSUS has taken your police dogs, pet fish and makes you eat grass for nourishment.
BTW, if your a "Law Enforcement Officer", why don't you tell us your last name and the Dept. your assigned to. My name is Fred Crane and I'm the Editor for GameFowl News (GFN). You might want to start your education by going to our website www.GameFowlNews.com Look in the archives, follow the links page. It's an "education" all in itself.
Onward
Fred Crane
Bill Forren
Rich, I would like to know about all of the so called crime you say is associated with the Del Rio Bust? The only crime I read about was the 350 roosters the so-called law enforcement officers and the HSUS killed with-out due process of justice first. If you are really a police officer, you should know its legal in two states to fight a rooster, also, it is not illegal in all 48 remaining states. There are states that you can legally fight a rooster, but you can't bet or charge admission. And why the hell do you care how much money is changing hands, no one took it from you. You are obviously an animal rights thug. As Mr. Crane said, these laws against cockfighting are un-constitutional. To support a deprivation of human rights is animal rights is communist. Our constitution was conceived to protect the citizens of the United States from this type of tyranny.
Alberto Ceja
I strongly disagree with this bill.please vote no.
sawman65
well some one who has the guts to comment that is for the bill.
it seems to me the drugs and corruption was not at the pit mr. rich, it was the police dept that was so corrupt.the ex sheriff and many of his thugs were fired and accused of many things that were illegal.the pit was used as a scapegoat.
Glen Haines
Whats worse ?
All these illegal immigrants flooding our towns and not paying taxes while our crime rate has more than doubled with these newly bedded immigrants standing on every corner peddling a days labor for cash...taking away from the american citizen thats feeding his children and barely making it or the handful of citizens and residents that raise and honor our sport? Can you answer that ?Ide like to see the food chain on who is paying who. Bet wede all be supprized huh?
michael hoover
...irish red said it all "strip our rights as free men and women in our own country"...VOTE NO...
LARRY HAUN
If any bill can be unconstitutional this one certainly is. Whatever happened to property rights in this country? Is the 2 - 3 % lunatic fringe of humane-iacs in charge. Put this bill in the trash where it belongs.
egh
well if passed it will be unconstitutional at best.
1st Amendment......
"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."
constitutionality is the status of a law, a procedure, or an act's accordance with the laws or guidelines set forth in the applicable constitution. when one of these directly violates the constitution it is unconstitutional.
politicians that repeatedly propose and vote in favour of laws which are later deemed to be unconstitutional demonstrate themselves to be unfit for office, he or she should be expelled from public office for life, having demonstrated an inability to uphold the oath of office. the threat of expulsion be real enough to keep the bastards honest. lawmakers should be making an effort to keep laws constitutional, not trying to enact unconstitutional ones.
re: Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. BLUMENAUER, and Mr. BARTLETT who introduced HR 137 / S.261
the authority of our government is limited by the Constititution. the Constitution clearly says that government derives its authority from the people. that authority can only continue if the people agree that it serves them.
MIKE BRADLEY
I AM A DISABLED VIETNAM VETERAN, I WAS DRAFTED INTO THE UNITED STATES ARMY FROM EAST TENNESSEE{DELRIO} AND SERVED IN THE VIETNAM CONFLICT FROM 66-67 AND I WAS CURSED, SPIT UP AND CALLED BABY KILLERS AS I GOT BACK FROM THE WAR. I THOUGHT I WAS FIGHTING FOR THE FREEDOM OF ALL PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES, BUT NOW I WONDER. I ALONG WITH MOST OF THE COCKFIGHTERS HERE ARE VERY LAW ABIDING CITIZENS AND ARE NOT CRIMINALS, BUT THEY WANT TO MAKE US CRIMINALS, SO I AM WONDERING WHERE IS MY FREEDOM AND RIGHT AND WHERE HAS THE COUNTRY GONE? IT IS A VERY UNFORTUNATE DEAL, BUT NOW IT LOOKS LIKE THAT I WILL HAVE TO MOVE OUT OF THE UNITED STATES TO CONTINUE TO FIND PEACE AND HAPPINESS JUST TO BE ABLE TO GO OUT IN THE YARD AND SEE A BEAUTIFUL GAMECOCK CROW AS HE FLIES UP ON A FENCE POST. THIS IS RIDICILOUS AS THE CITY DWELLERS MOVE OUT IN THE SURBURBS AND COUNTRY TO ESCAPE THE CRIME THAT IS FILLED THE CITIES AND NOW THEY WANT TO DO AWAY WITH OUR COUNTRY LIFE STYLE. VOTE NO AGAINST THESE 2 BILLS AND SEND THEM SUCKERS PACKING BACK INTO THE CRIME LACED CITIES. I SPENT NEARLY 20 YEARS DDOING MISSIONERY WORK AS I TRAVELED IN ABOUT 40 COUNTRIES AND IVE BEEN AROUND AND I DO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON SO REMEMEBER AND VOTE AGAINST THEIS BILL AND REMEMEBER THE ONES THAT VOTE FOR IT WHEN IT COMES TIME TO VOTE FOR OR AGAINST THEM . THANKS
IrishRed
Ms. Jennifer John,
"to support animal fighting of any kind is inhumane and unforgiveable as a human race"
Why? I ask you to please elaborate as to why you feel the way you do Jennifer. An Jennifer, the animals were around long before we were ma'am. Believe me when I say they'll ALL be fighting a long time after we're all gone from the earth.
"....we are supposed to be the caring and compassionate beings with a conscience and a respect for life."
I love my gamefowl. I've went into a building which was collapsing before when I was a teenager to save some of my fowl. I was nearly killed for my efforts in doing so. I'd go into a burning building to save them today if necessary.
What would you do for an animal Jennifer? Please tell me, I want to know. Would you risk your life for a chicken? I would, how about you?
"I think we should be able to find other more respectful hobbies and have animals to enjoy, not to fight"
In other words, you wish to "regulate our past times/hobbies". Let's not mince words here either ma'am. Because that's what you're advocating, whether you'll admit it or not remains to be seen. You, and others like you, wish to tell the rest of us: How to enjoy ourselves, when we can enjoy ourselves, where we can, what with, ETC. Jennifer, Rich, George Orwell wrote about folks like you running things in the future. Little did he know how true his fictional works would become.
I ask you both, out here in the open: Are either of you truly desirious of regulating other people's past times??? How about hunting, fishing, keeping Siamese fighting fish, rodeo participation, horse back riding? Let's not forget horse and dog racing. After all, people are making them race. They're not doing it on their own.
Rich, if that's your real name.
"Fighting chickens are cruel and inhumane."
Why? Expand upon this statement sir.
"You see thats why we live in America because we have the right to dissagree."
You don't seem to believe in this particular right sir, because you support this bill.
Being willing to hide behind a badge, while trampling on other citizen's civil rights, is nothing more than support of a police state.
I ask, same as Mr. Crane did earlier, who are you sir? Your badge number is displayed, or should be, to the public.
I for one would like you to elaborate a bit upon who you are, and why you are so in favor of this bill.
Fred Garvin [ male prostitute ]
I agree w/most of what you said, lol. Look out though, Rich might try to entrap you!
Mr. Hoover, thank you sir.
Rich, Jennifer, if you and others like you will read this thread you'll see a lot of COMMON SENSE being expressed in written format.
WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT.
To my brothers & sisters in this fight for freedom to express ourselves, be left alone, and not be persecuted in OUR OWN COUNTRY: KEEP FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT, FOR EVEN IF WE LOSE, WE CAN ONLY BE AS GAME AS THE FOWL WE ALL LOVE, HONOR, AND CARE FOR IN THIS STRUGGLE.
Your friend in the sport,
IrishRed
Doug Wheeler
This bill is not needed. There are far more important law enforcement issues in our nation that need to be attended to. This bill is not the result of USDA recomendations. It comes from the influence the HSUS. The later is a non-profit group who funds legislators and influences legislation with funds that were donated under the false pretext of providing for animal shelters, of which the HSUS operates none what so ever. Some of the false information provided by this group is: 1. that the birds are trained to fight. The truth is the birds fight because of their nature, not because of their training. 2. That it is a magnet for criminal activity such as gambling. The truth is the events are held like a fishing tournament, golf tournament, or rodeo. Prize money is generated by the entree fee. As for wagers between gentlemen, far greater amounts are wagered on professional sports, and we do not proclaim them as federal felonies.
3. That cockfighting is cruelty to animals. The truth is, allowing to males to fight is simply allowing them to do what nature intended for them. Only the strongest survive to reproduce and strenthen the next generation. Everything in the world like to eat chickens, and they were given this unusual intolerance for other males by their Creator. Allowing them to full fill their role is not cruelty. Cruelty is what the HSUS does when they gather them up and put them in a gas chamber to slaughter them. 4. The extinction of gamechickens is not the only goal of the HSUS. All animal use is in their sites. Hunting, fishing, rodeos, and even pet ownership. 5. The USDA has at no time blamed gamefowl for the END outbreak in 2002-2003. To the contrary, the gamefowl enthusiasts cooperated to help end the outbreak. 6. Gamefowl do not pose a more serious threat for the Avian flu than many other totally legal activities.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to express my views on this bad legislation...
Andrew Tran
These bills are a violation to my rights as an american. My father immigrated from vietnam to escape persecution by the communist government. But now as an american I am wondering why these people are being persecuted for owning these gamefowl. They impose no threat on the community and while practicing their sport. I personally don't feel this is right. I do see this bill as a violation of my 1st ammendment rights. If you vote yes for this bill you can't possibly have the true american dream. So if you do support this bill my question to you is why are you in office. If my rights are continously taken away I ask myself why did my father take the time and effort to travel to america. It is a pathetic attempt at my rights and I will continue to voice my opinion against it. I hope you see the problem with this bill and other bills like it when amercia has much more important things to spend tax dollars on. What will happen when the family farmers are gone? Who will supply our growing population with food if we continue to attack rural communities. It is a proven fact that family farms are fading out when we should be encourging them. I personally work on a dair farm and am currently in college and I see my employer struggling to make a living. So why should we attack rural life when it is in so much danger already. We should be making it easier for these people to continue their way of life instead of banning it. So in closing I say you should vote no to HR-137 as well as SB-261. My last question to all of the politicians is "When the farmers are gone who will feed us?".
Bill Forren
To Mr. Mike Bradley, sir, because of men like yourself, we have by most part, enjoyed freedom in the U.S. for a good number of years. I for one, am appreciative for you honoring your orders as a soldier and an American to bravely venture into that God forsaken land of communism you had to fight and/or serve against all odds. There are many of us who admire our Vietnam Vets. Thank you again for joining our fight for freedom against homeland terrorist.
SSgt of Marines
Rich, My boy; I am a Marine and a Military Policeman. The illegal acts that you say happens at Cockfights; well I think that you are wrong. See I've been attending cockfights for a long time and have looked for illegal activites, and frankly, I haven't seen but any. Please don't try and discredit my proficency in being a Policeman either. I know what to look for! I understand that you have a right to express yourself and that's fine, that's why I fought in Iraq during 2 seperate tours. Yes, military policeman also have frontline combat tours as well! See what I don't understand is why there is so much concentration on cockfighting, when there is such an enormous drug problem in Kentucky and your beloved state of Tennessee! Why is it that there is a known Drug Dealer above my Father's and 87 year old Grandfather's house and nothing is being done---NOTHING! This slime has been dealing drugs for over 3 years now and we have contacted our Law enforcement officals ever since we found out about it! just seems like those who are suppose to SERVE AND PROTECT need to get thier priorities straight! The POLITICIANS need to as well! I don't discredit your proffesion, it's mine as well, however, lets look at the biggest threats and cockfighting isn't a threat. If you want to get rid of DRUGS--GO AFTER THE DEALERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Linda
This is the 21st century. Isn't it time we outlawed such barbaric activities? I am not an extremist. I support the use of animals in medical research, but watching animals fight is not something we should allow. Animals deserve protection from human foolishness.
Dee
"This is the 21st century. Isn't it time we outlawed such barbaric activities? I am not an extremist. I support the use of animals in medical research, but watching animals fight is not something we should allow. Animals deserve protection from human foolishness."
Yes animals deserve protection from human foolishness. That is why you should vote no to this bill! There is not one, not a single provision in this legislation to protect the gamefowl from anything. What it does is legislate gamefowl out of existance. What it does is strip owners of their property rights. What it does is traple the rights of state governments to decide what is legal or not legal in that state. What it does is restrict commerce. What it does is restrict freedom of speach.
The gamecock is what he is period. He fights..to the death period. There is a better than 3000 year history of them doing just that. Put man into the equation or take him out the result is the same. But still it isn't man that decides their fate it's the gamecock. To say a gamecock can't exist or to gas a healty gamecock call it what is... extinction
IrishRed
"Isn't it time we outlawed such barbaric activities?"
Who are you to dictate what is barbaric, and what is not?
Please elaborate on what you consider barbaric Linda. Don't just make a blanket statement, then run off and hide like Rich and Jennifer did.
"I am not an extremist."
Of course not, you just want to dictate what a person should be able to do IN PRIVATE. Not a thing extreme about that sort of thinking ma'am. After all, what's a bit of personal oppression among friends and neighbors? You spy on me, I'll spy on you, let's regulate everything to death. Oppps!!! It's already that way!!! Oh well!!! Shucks Linda, who needs personal freedom, freedom of self expression, or any of those things? A right to be left alone? Naaa, let's all mind each other's business, and enact more laws to dictate who can do what with what, and punish those who don't agree w/someone else's view point/personal views.
"I support the use of animals in medical research,.."
At least you have some common sense.
"...but watching animals fight is not something we should allow."
Two young bulls got in a fight across the road this morning in my neighbors field. I just saw two cock robins fighting in my yard.
I caught a fish a few days ago, and ATE HIM. He fought me on that line pretty good before I landed him Linda. While I was fishing I saw two herons fighting over fishing territory, and one beaver ran another one off from his den in a river bank.
I guess I should have put a stop to all this ANIMAL FIGHTING, but I honestly think it's NORMAL ma'am. There's not much YOU OR I can do about ANIMALS FIGHTING WITH EACH OTHER.
"Animals deserve protection from human foolishness."
That's why I own my gamefowl. To protect what I consider to be their right to live, from humaniac foolishness/insanity in a desire to kill a bunch of chickens, while oppressing American citizens who are NOT bothering ANYONE.
Yfis,
IrishRed
jeff ponder
i will tell you what is barbaric ,,to kill puppies and cats and throw them in a dumpster like trash ,,that,s what the people did yall are supporting ,, or 78,000 cats and dogs killed a year or ( euthanised ) as yall like to sugar coat it ,,makes yall sleep better at night ,, hsus are nothind but animal killers there selves ,,if not put no kill animal shelters into legislation and drain yalls bank accounts to support it,, show us yall really love animals ,,,sincerely JEFF PONDER
mike jones
i woukld like to say no to hr137 . their are folks that dont under stand the bill at all.Just like Linda .that says its ok . to make a animal suffer for med research.that animals deserve protection from human.were do you think the chicken go when they are a raid on a illegal chicken ring . they are put down so were are they getting any better off. the folk that push the bill kills them just because they say they cant be two in the same pen because they have been train to fight . Have you ever seen a train chicken on tv ? I have been around chickens all my life. We use them for food an a sport that has been around for years . the groups that push their ways on folks will have some thing new in the years coming that will hurt the folk that help pass this law.hunting, med research ,the riht to have a fire arm.folks have to wake up an stand for their rights.
Bill
I would like to start off with VOTE NO ON BILL HR137. I dont fight chicken in my home state or any othere state just because it would make me a crimnal. A freind showed me this site .while i was at his house. I have never seen any one cook feed on a stove for chicken just because the feed that he had out side soaking was frozen an cold.My wife sure does like the way his chickens look. she is a city girl that has herd all the CLAMES . That the pepoel that fight chicken train them to fight.So she ask him . he gave her a good answer.YOU CANT TRAIN A ROOSTER TO FIGHT, ALL YOU CAN DO IS TAKE THE BEST CARE AN FEED THE ROOSTER THE BEST FEED AN HANDLE HIM AN TAKE WAHT YOU GOT TO IMPROVE WITH BREEDING AN ENJOY THE SPORT. I personly would like the folk like this person .I am writing about left a lone an let him an the folk like him a lone. If the sport of cock fighting deffends you .Then you are in the wroung place. Like i said at the beging i dont fight chicken an i would like to have the right if i chose to do so. VOTE NO HR137 AN ANY BILL LIKE THIS ONE
J. Boudreaux
Not to many years ago, I was appalled that we could no longer pray or say our NATIONAL PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE because of a couple of thousand people in this blessed land that we protect and call home. Now we have basically the same scenario but now they are trying to take away our constitutional rights. Just to think I spent 6 years of my life volunteering to give my life for the same individuals thet put my life on the same level as a animal!!! You have got to be kidding me! If you have any loyalty to our country or it's citizens you will vote with a very sound NO !!!! Once a Marine Always a Marine
Bill Forren
Linda, if we need to move past this so called barbaric sport, then I will decide when and if I will do that. If you are against cockfighting, then you have the right to not attend. But because you feel a certain way, does not mean it should be law for everyone. This bill should not be accepted in in way, shape or form. It is a violation of our constitutional rights to freedom.
S Stanley
Voye no on this bill hr 137, We as americans have rights to come and go as we please with or without animals or gamefowl. It is by choice what we do or where we go. AS an american citizen and a veteran do the right thing,please dont take our right to our choices away from us.
Anthony Saville
What is America coming to. My own country is attacking me. I am not an enemy of the USA. How can a certain segment of the population take my rights away and try to criminalise me. These people attempting to take away my rights do not even have animals to interreact with but they insist on directly interfering telling me how I may keep my animals. Something is wrong when a segment of my own country makes war on me trying to put me in Jail without me doing anything different from what I have always done. Without some control these political organizations will end up criminalising anybody who does not agree with their percieved agenda. Today me tomorrow YOU.
Rich
You know im told many times that it's a birds nature to fight.
That may be true, so why strap a blde onto the bird and watch, and bet, and hoop and holler when the bird shreds the other bird.
If this is natural then I guess maybe I should give my real name and what department im with and let you all come on over for a beer and we can chat about how NATURAL it is.
Sorry guys I just cant let that happen, so keep looking over your shoulders here in Tennessee cause you will slip up and believe me IT WILL HAPPEN!
IrishRed
Ya know Rich I could be wrong, but I SERIOUSLY doubt you're a member of any legitimate law enforcement group. I smell HSUS all over you.
Thanks for continuing to hide behind the badge you probably got from Wayne Pacelle though, in an effort to continue the persecution of your fellow Americans.
In closing to you bub, keep pushing the nwo/police state which people like you DREAM ABOUT. Because to borrow from what you spewed at the end of your post: You will slip up and believe me IT WILL HAPPEN! An when it does come to pass Rich, you'll get messed over by the same system you're so happily supporting.
People like you were known as Tories in the American Revolution.
Yfis,
IrishRed
Ken Richardson
Dear Senator or Representative
Is there any real point in writing congress? This E-Mail will probably be automatically deleted and no one will read it so I am just thinking out loud. What has happened to America? When I was a child I was told that I lived in the land of the free and should be proud. We where taught in elementary school that America was a “melting pot” of diverse cultures. What we were not told is