Post by Jinsei on Aug 20, 2009 10:08:07 GMT -5
This was sent to me in an e-mail. I figured I'd repost it here to get some opinions on it. What do y'all think?
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WHY IT’S NOW TIME TO USE YOUR “POWDER!”
(Editorial Comments of Franklin W. Losey)
For over 4 years I have repeatedly “preached” the importance for responsible breeders to strive to improve their credibility by doing such things as “publicly condemn” substandard kennels. To that end, I am pleased to report that pet breeder organizations in Iowa, Pennsylvania and Indiana have followed the lead of the Missouri Pet Breeders Association (MPBA), and have publicly condemned substandard kennels. And I believe several other state pet breeder organizations will soon do the same.
In a similar vein, I have “preached” for over 6 years that it is important to “keep your powder dry,” and not overly contact your personal U.S. Senators and Representative until you really need to use those “chits.” In this regard, if you overly use your “Contact your Member of Congress Chits,” they may tend to be blasé when you really need for them to go to battle stations.
After six years of “personal restraint,” I believe that if ever a time existed for responsible breeders to use their powder, NOW IS THE TIME FOR EACH OF YOU TO AND CONTACT YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, AND DO IT NOW, FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. I BELIEVE THAT THE REASON THAT NO BILL HAS BEEN INTRODUCED SO FAR THIS YEAR THAT WOULD AGRESSIVELY AMEND THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT IS BECAUSE HSUS IS EXECUTING A STRATEGIC “SNEAK ATTACK” PLAN SO THAT NO ONE WILL HAVE TIME TO MOUNT OPPOSTION. THE REASONS WHY AND DETAILS OF THE “SNEAK ATTACK STRATEGY” ARE SET OUT BELOW.
2. During an HSUS co-sponsored workshop in Washington DC in March 2009, Congressman Jim Moran from VA told the audience that the best way to amend the Animal Welfare Act is to, in effect, “sneak” amending language into a “must-pass” bill, such as an Appropriation Bill, at the eleventh hour so that there will be no time for breeders to mount opposition to the language.
3. It is not a coincidence that no “PM” Bill has surfaced so far this year, especially in light of the fact that the “Stop PMs Campaign” is constantly referenced on the HSUS Home Page, EACH AND EVERY DAY, 24-7, and is listed as a top legislative priority of HSUS. In short, it is obvious that HSUS has adopted the “game plan” laid out by Congressman Moran in March.
4. It is noteworthy that Congressman Moran is on the House Appropriations Committee, and Senator Durban, who sponsored the PUPS Bill in the last session of Congress, is also on the Senate Appropriations Committee, and is in a Leadership Position in the Senate. Thus, both of these Members of Congress are in positions that will enable them to influence potential last minute amendments to an Appropriation Bill.
5. HSUS has given Senator Durbin a 100% rating and Congressman Moran a 100+% rating on its “Humane Scorecard!”
6. Congressman Moran is Co-Chair of the Friends of Animals Congressional Caucus.
7. When Congress returns from its August Recess, it will need to act on the Appropriation Bill for the Agriculture Department - - the vehicle that Congressman Moran suggested could be used to sneak amending language into the Animal Welfare Act.
HOW IS IT POSSIBLE TO RAISE QUESTIONS IN THE MINDS OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ABOUT THE CREDIBLITY OF HSUS?
When I began “preaching” about the importance of publicly condemning substandard kennels, I simultaneously began laying the groundwork for a strategy to set into motion potential issues that could raise questions about the self-righteous credibility of HSUS. The first part of the strategy was to discreetly orchestrate the insertion of amending language into the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, which expanded the “protected class” to include breeders and pet stores. That amendment occurred in 2006. HSUS was caught off guard and could not stop it.
Next, I began writing to Mr. Pacelle, President and CEO of HSUS, and I specifically requested that HSUS, in the same manner as MPBA had publicly condemned substandard kennels, publicly condemn those who explicitly violate the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA). He responded twice to my letters, but each time he parsed his words and did not explicitly condemn those who violate the AETA. Instead, he suggested that the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act was an unjust law, and that in the same manner as the Reverend Martin Luther King had engaged in “civil disobedience” to undo unjust laws, “civil disobedience” was an activity supported by HSUS, even though this Federal Terrorism Statute contains no “civil disobedience” provisions. Thus, I have a “paper trail” that conclusively provides a basis for raising questions as to why HSUS refuses to publicly condemn those who explicitly violate the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act - - a Federal Terrorism Statute!
Adding more potential “fuel to the fire” of questionable practices of the HSUS is what appears to be excessive “Lobbying Activities” of HSUS, which IRS recognizes as a “public charity.” In this regard, public charities that exceed permissible limits on lobbying activities are subject to losing their tax-exempt, public charity status, which could really crimp their fund raising activities! In this regard, if IRS were to log onto the HSUS Website, and type in “Lobbying,” 100 - - that’s right - - 100 stories detailing lobbying activities of the HSUS would appear. So if you are going to contact your Members of Congress, why not throw in a comment about excessive lobbying activities?!?!?!?!? After all, “what is good for the goose” is supposed to be “good for the gander!” Wouldn’t it be refreshing if HSUS were put on the defensive for a change!
_____________________________________________________
WHY IT’S NOW TIME TO USE YOUR “POWDER!”
(Editorial Comments of Franklin W. Losey)
For over 4 years I have repeatedly “preached” the importance for responsible breeders to strive to improve their credibility by doing such things as “publicly condemn” substandard kennels. To that end, I am pleased to report that pet breeder organizations in Iowa, Pennsylvania and Indiana have followed the lead of the Missouri Pet Breeders Association (MPBA), and have publicly condemned substandard kennels. And I believe several other state pet breeder organizations will soon do the same.
In a similar vein, I have “preached” for over 6 years that it is important to “keep your powder dry,” and not overly contact your personal U.S. Senators and Representative until you really need to use those “chits.” In this regard, if you overly use your “Contact your Member of Congress Chits,” they may tend to be blasé when you really need for them to go to battle stations.
After six years of “personal restraint,” I believe that if ever a time existed for responsible breeders to use their powder, NOW IS THE TIME FOR EACH OF YOU TO AND CONTACT YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, AND DO IT NOW, FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. I BELIEVE THAT THE REASON THAT NO BILL HAS BEEN INTRODUCED SO FAR THIS YEAR THAT WOULD AGRESSIVELY AMEND THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT IS BECAUSE HSUS IS EXECUTING A STRATEGIC “SNEAK ATTACK” PLAN SO THAT NO ONE WILL HAVE TIME TO MOUNT OPPOSTION. THE REASONS WHY AND DETAILS OF THE “SNEAK ATTACK STRATEGY” ARE SET OUT BELOW.
2. During an HSUS co-sponsored workshop in Washington DC in March 2009, Congressman Jim Moran from VA told the audience that the best way to amend the Animal Welfare Act is to, in effect, “sneak” amending language into a “must-pass” bill, such as an Appropriation Bill, at the eleventh hour so that there will be no time for breeders to mount opposition to the language.
3. It is not a coincidence that no “PM” Bill has surfaced so far this year, especially in light of the fact that the “Stop PMs Campaign” is constantly referenced on the HSUS Home Page, EACH AND EVERY DAY, 24-7, and is listed as a top legislative priority of HSUS. In short, it is obvious that HSUS has adopted the “game plan” laid out by Congressman Moran in March.
4. It is noteworthy that Congressman Moran is on the House Appropriations Committee, and Senator Durban, who sponsored the PUPS Bill in the last session of Congress, is also on the Senate Appropriations Committee, and is in a Leadership Position in the Senate. Thus, both of these Members of Congress are in positions that will enable them to influence potential last minute amendments to an Appropriation Bill.
5. HSUS has given Senator Durbin a 100% rating and Congressman Moran a 100+% rating on its “Humane Scorecard!”
6. Congressman Moran is Co-Chair of the Friends of Animals Congressional Caucus.
7. When Congress returns from its August Recess, it will need to act on the Appropriation Bill for the Agriculture Department - - the vehicle that Congressman Moran suggested could be used to sneak amending language into the Animal Welfare Act.
HOW IS IT POSSIBLE TO RAISE QUESTIONS IN THE MINDS OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ABOUT THE CREDIBLITY OF HSUS?
When I began “preaching” about the importance of publicly condemning substandard kennels, I simultaneously began laying the groundwork for a strategy to set into motion potential issues that could raise questions about the self-righteous credibility of HSUS. The first part of the strategy was to discreetly orchestrate the insertion of amending language into the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, which expanded the “protected class” to include breeders and pet stores. That amendment occurred in 2006. HSUS was caught off guard and could not stop it.
Next, I began writing to Mr. Pacelle, President and CEO of HSUS, and I specifically requested that HSUS, in the same manner as MPBA had publicly condemned substandard kennels, publicly condemn those who explicitly violate the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA). He responded twice to my letters, but each time he parsed his words and did not explicitly condemn those who violate the AETA. Instead, he suggested that the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act was an unjust law, and that in the same manner as the Reverend Martin Luther King had engaged in “civil disobedience” to undo unjust laws, “civil disobedience” was an activity supported by HSUS, even though this Federal Terrorism Statute contains no “civil disobedience” provisions. Thus, I have a “paper trail” that conclusively provides a basis for raising questions as to why HSUS refuses to publicly condemn those who explicitly violate the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act - - a Federal Terrorism Statute!
Adding more potential “fuel to the fire” of questionable practices of the HSUS is what appears to be excessive “Lobbying Activities” of HSUS, which IRS recognizes as a “public charity.” In this regard, public charities that exceed permissible limits on lobbying activities are subject to losing their tax-exempt, public charity status, which could really crimp their fund raising activities! In this regard, if IRS were to log onto the HSUS Website, and type in “Lobbying,” 100 - - that’s right - - 100 stories detailing lobbying activities of the HSUS would appear. So if you are going to contact your Members of Congress, why not throw in a comment about excessive lobbying activities?!?!?!?!? After all, “what is good for the goose” is supposed to be “good for the gander!” Wouldn’t it be refreshing if HSUS were put on the defensive for a change!