But, do you want to support
this law?
I think people that truely love animals should be very, very careful of the animal-related causes and organizations they support - if you want to retain the right to have animals.
This statue, and BarbarosLaw, is (my opinion) a blatant exploitation of a famous horse for no reason other than furthering an animal rights agenda (not animal welfare, and yes, those two concepts are entirely different) from people that want horse racing
stopped. Note the phrases they choose to use, the accusations they throw at the Jacksons and New Bolton.
I'll bet "gallery co-director" David Kesting doesn't even know which end of a horse bites and which end kicks, let alone is able to recognize a horses' ass when he looks in the mirror.
From the
www.barbaroslaw website:
Quote:
Barbaro’s Law
The Memorial’s website, www.BarbarosLaw.com, provides an online petition urging Congress to pass a law that would arm consumers with the truth about the perils of horseracing by requiring racetracks to disclose race-related injury and fatality statistics. “Informed race patrons may choose to avoid contributing to the breakdown and destruction of racehorses by not buying a ticket or placing a bet,” said gallery co-director, David Kesting.
Barbaro A ‘Champion’ For Right to Die
Barbaro, the euthanized champion racehorse, is an emblem for the Right To Die and Death With Dignity movements in the monument scheduled for the Central Park unveiling in April. “The Barbaro Memorial for the Right to Die” by controversial sculptor Daniel Edwards is a tribute to the late Triple Crown contender and is dedicated to the institution of euthanasia, says Leo Kesting Gallery. Barbaro was euthanized after every option for saving him was explored, well into a painful existence.
“A suffering horse cannot call Dr. Kevorkian for an assisted suicide, because like Terry Schiavo, the ailing horse cannot speak for itself,” said gallery co-director, David Kesting. It was reported that in the end, Barbaro was biting at people before he was finally allowed to die with dignity.
”We believe a memorial dedicated to the Right to Die will encourage horse owners to forego their own self-interests and act mercifully on behalf of their suffering horse,” said gallery co-director, John Leo.
“If Barbaro has taught us anything, it is that horses deserve our compassion first.”
Barbaro, winner of the Kentucky Derby by the largest margin of victory since 1946, was considered a shoe-in for The Triple Crown and the English Derby, fuelling speculation his life was prolonged for the earning of stud fees.
Daniel Edwards’s previous bronze of a thoroughbred champ titled “The Last Triple Crown Winner,” is expected to be rededicated in Louisville, Kentucky this year in observance of the thirtieth anniversary of “Affirmed’s” achievement.
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