There are a ton of issues swirling around the political oceans, from jobs to health care, from Supreme Court decisions to climate chance and much more.
Often enough, some of the arguments are completely off the charts within particularly debates. But none of the arguments I’ve seen over the last few decades for any issue surpass the level of lame and illogical we see from those opposing puppy mill regulations.
Sure, those opposing recent bills in various states have a reason to oppose them. There’s money to made in this industry. If they came out and merely said, “Hey, if the law is passed, puppy mills would be shut down and less money would be made,” at least there would a direct admission there.
But the actual arguments we’re seeing just have no basis in reality or logic.
Let’s look at a few:
– There are no legal definitions of the phrase ‘puppy mills.‘ – Of course there are. And in some cases the very people opposing the bills don’t like the specifics delineating which breeders are covered. And they don’t like the standards of care established, which clearly define that puppy mills would fall under these base levels.
– Inspections violate private property rights. – I wonder if anyone spewing this one would ever really eat at random restaurants that had not been inspected for the last few months? I wonder if they would suggest USDA inspections should be dropped – so that we would never know how safe our food is to eat? I guess they think anything going on on private property should be shielded from law enforcement and inspectors.
Where inspections are ongoing, the system protects public health and safety and therefore consumers. Inspections for puppy mills would protect animals from potential abuse and consumers from potential fraud.
No one should be able to abuse animals or put public health at risk by hiding behind their so-called property rights.
– If puppy mill dogs or kitten mill kittens gain protections from abuse, then the movement could spread to farm animals. – This one screams out – “We don’t want anyone punished for abusing farm animals, even if it exposes health risks to food production for humans or the suffering of the animals.”
But beyond this, it is a horrible thing to suggest. So we should not attempt to end the terrible suffering endured by dogs and cats in mills, because some other laws might come out of it? That is a heartless position to take. I get it that it’s all about profit, but really? – Does it have to be this way and this extreme?
Do these people watch “It’s a Wonderful Life” and cheer for Mr. Potter? Do they think “A Christmas Carol” has a terrible ending because Scrooge is scared into becoming a compassionate person and someone who cares about individuals other than himself?
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