Thoughts on this letter to the editor?

[Cannon Shell]

My letter to the editor.

I am writing about something that is literally killing innocent Americans in the streets on a daily basis. This action is glorified by huge corporations and media outlets on TV and radio every day. Not a minute goes by without some reference to this supposedly ordinary task which actually killed 42,642 people in our country last year, many of them innocent children. 116 people die a day from this cruel, heartless action. Thats almost 6 people per hour!! These deaths are not peaceful either. People wind up mangled worse then Micheal Vicks dogs or Alydar. Often they are decapitated and some just lie there bleeding to death before help can get to them. How can we let this happen!!! We must do something to stop this killer of our people!! Everybody is so focused on the deaths in Iraq when so many more of our people are dying right here in rural America and cities alike. I am asking you to strike out against this silent killer of so many. Stop driving your car. It's more inhumane than horse racing.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

My letter to the editor.

I am writing about something that is literally killing innocent Americans in the streets on a daily basis. This action is glorified by huge corporations and media outlets on TV and radio every day. Not a minute goes by without some reference to this supposedly ordinary task which actually killed 42,642 people in our country last year, many of them innocent children. 116 people die a day from this cruel, heartless action. Thats almost 6 people per hour!! These deaths are not peaceful either. People wind up mangled worse then Micheal Vicks dogs or Alydar. Often they are decapitated and some just lie there bleeding to death before help can get to them. How can we let this happen!!! We must do something to stop this killer of our people!! Everybody is so focused on the deaths in Iraq when so many more of our people are dying right here in rural America and cities alike. I am asking you to strike out against this silent killer of so many. Stop driving your car. It's more inhumane than horse racing.

You really should send that in...

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

My letter to the editor.

I am writing about something that is literally killing innocent Americans in the streets on a daily basis. This action is glorified by huge corporations and media outlets on TV and radio every day. Not a minute goes by without some reference to this supposedly ordinary task which actually killed 42,642 people in our country last year, many of them innocent children. 116 people die a day from this cruel, heartless action. Thats almost 6 people per hour!! These deaths are not peaceful either. People wind up mangled worse then Micheal Vicks dogs or Alydar. Often they are decapitated and some just lie there bleeding to death before help can get to them. How can we let this happen!!! We must do something to stop this killer of our people!! Everybody is so focused on the deaths in Iraq when so many more of our people are dying right here in rural America and cities alike. I am asking you to strike out against this silent killer of so many. Stop driving your car. It's more inhumane than horse racing.

Maybe we should ask Steve to invite her on the show and expose her for what she is. You wouldn't have to be rude or abusive, a civil debate would possibly educate the woman and then you distribute the tape and PODCAST to media outlets around the world. It is the only way to deal with someone like this by holding them responsible in the court of public opinion...

I wish I could tie that morons leg to a truck . i bet she dont give a shiit about what happened to that poor cow before it became a rib eye steak.

[Split Rock]

I also disagree with her in most of her claims.
1) Racehorses are bred to run and the fact that they run, racing or elsewhere, is quite the opposite of inhumane.
2) Racehorses are typically given the best feed and bedding, compared to others on pastures and fields.
3) Racehorses are looked after more medically. Of course owners and trainers want to identify any ailments in order to produce the best racing outcomes. But, regardless of the incentive, money is spent to keep racehorses healthy.

I do agree with her on some of the issues. The points she makes about drugs and inhumane treatment of retired horses is spot on. Drugging a horse, without the concern of their longterm well being is abhorent.

Discarding of retired horses, breaking their legs, etc? Come on...are you kidding me? That is serial killer type behavior. What kind of person can stand there and watch a horses leg get broken by dragging it with a truck? That is absolutely non human behavior. That person should be investigated for any unsolved murders.

[ALostTexan]

Well, according to this article, Pam Anderson and her large, fake breasts are a problem, as they have been linked to increased suicide risk. What is PETA going to do now? They are represented by a woman who has had an unethical (but nice) procedure that leads to increased suicide risk for humans to promote a more ethical treatment of animals. Interesting...

[NoChanceToDance]

In the majority, racehorses around the world are treated well 365 days of the year. They are bred to do the job of racing.

The majority of these horses love doing their 'job'.

It's just a sad fact that a tiny percentage of people in this industry let the side down, and it is this tiny percentage that the 'haters' pick up on. There are trainers out there that don't provide the best care, that don't treat their horses with the respect they deserve. Whatever the industry there is always going to be a small number that spoil it, why? Who knows.

It was an interesting point about the drugs. Do you guys really think the horses actually become addicted to these drugs, especially in America where druf usage is high, although legal? I must say, coming from a country where drugs are strctly forbidden in the sport i am against it, but after all of these years it would be almost impossible to change that ruling.

[ARyan]

PETA....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9ijLulwUTY

[Echo Farm]

Pure drivel from a PETA inspired WACKO!

Think about Alydar, who placed in all three Triple Crown races in 1978. His owners claimed he shattered his leg when he kicked his stall door. According to the FBI investigating insurance fraud, his leg was deliberately broken when it was tied with a rope to a pickup truck and pulled.

I'd love to see that from a legetimate source.............won't happen. (I don't think)

What happened to the 2x4 theory or the crowbar theory.

Rope would have left marks, truck would have left tracks. I have seen the barn Alydar was in. He was found in his stall. I guess they dragged him around, then got him back into his stall without a trace of blood or anything.


(Not that JT Lundy isn't a lowlife scum.)

first 4 results of this search are all nutcases spewing their garbage.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...22&btnG=Search

[The Bid]

That lady sounds like my second ex wife

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Split Rock

I do agree with her on some of the issues. The points she makes about drugs and inhumane treatment of retired horses is spot on.

I agree

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

My letter to the editor.

I am writing about something that is literally killing innocent Americans in the streets on a daily basis. This action is glorified by huge corporations and media outlets on TV and radio every day. Not a minute goes by without some reference to this supposedly ordinary task which actually killed 42,642 people in our country last year, many of them innocent children. 116 people die a day from this cruel, heartless action. Thats almost 6 people per hour!! These deaths are not peaceful either. People wind up mangled worse then Micheal Vicks dogs or Alydar. Often they are decapitated and some just lie there bleeding to death before help can get to them. How can we let this happen!!! We must do something to stop this killer of our people!! Everybody is so focused on the deaths in Iraq when so many more of our people are dying right here in rural America and cities alike. I am asking you to strike out against this silent killer of so many. Stop driving your car. It's more inhumane than horse racing.

I agree.

I drove a jeep through the back of my dads garage when I was about 12. He asked me to back it up and park it.

I thought the damn thing had enough sense to know to go backwords on it's own.

And stepping down on the gas to try and make it stop, when it started inching forward --- that wasn't the smartest of ideas either.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I agree.

I drove a jeep through the back of my dads garage when I was about 12. He asked me to back it up and park it.

I thought the damn thing had enough sense to know to go backwords on it's own.

And stepping down on the gas to try and make it stop, when it started inching forward --- that wasn't the smartest of ideas either.

Sounds like Ferris Buehler