Horse Meat Banned

American Voices • death • crime • animals • courts • ISSUE 42•37 • Sep 18, 2006

Congress has banned the slaughter of horses for meat, calling the process "barbaric." What do you think?

“What am I supposed to do with the grade-A pony I just bought—give it to my daughter for Christmas?”
Lester Graves –
Judge
“I support this ruling. We shouldn't be allowed to eat horses, dogs, or anything else we can race for sport.”
Lisa Gonzalez –
Lisa Gonzalez, Caricaturist
“Oh, the winds of change. I remember a time in this country when you couldn't get elected unless you participated in a state-fair horse-eating contest.”
Jim Shebesta –
Systems Analyst

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