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While Iraq and the economy appear to be the big issues driving the elections around the country — in Arizona there is an issue that has sparked passion, big money campaigning and big name endorsements — what to do about pregnant pigs. Proposition 204 would require bigger, more comfortable pens for pregnant pigs.
Groups on both sides of the issue have spent about a million dollars each. Proponents are airing undercover video showing cramped conditions. And they have recruited legendary Sheriff Joe Arpaio and equally legendary radio personality Paul Harvey to their cause.
Opponents have their own video — and a study that disputes a claim that pregnant sows in cramped pens produce piglets that exhibit higher levels of stress. Billboards by opponents call the referendum "hogwash."
While Iraq and the economy appear to be the big issues driving the elections around the country — in Arizona there is an issue that has sparked passion, big money campaigning and big name endorsements — what to do about pregnant pigs. Proposition 204 would require bigger, more comfortable pens for pregnant pigs.
Groups on both sides of the issue have spent about a million dollars each. Proponents are airing undercover video showing cramped conditions. And they have recruited legendary Sheriff Joe Arpaio and equally legendary radio personality Paul Harvey to their cause.
Opponents have their own video — and a study that disputes a claim that pregnant sows in cramped pens produce piglets that exhibit higher levels of stress. Billboards by opponents call the referendum "hogwash."
posted by Andy W. Rogers | 7:26 AM
1 Comments:
Geez, Sheriff Joe will do anything to get in the spotlight. Only trouble I have with his being involved in this particular political issue is his advocacy for pregnant pigs. Would be really cool if he would push for humane treatment for pregnant inmates in jail. There are women in there forced to eat the standard 2 meals a day, which goes for everyone, diabetic, grown men, pregnant females, etc. That's not enough nutrition for a mother whose body is nurturing a fetus. Even if they are in jail, the babies have committed no crimes (and some die before birth as a result). But we're only spending .90 a day on food for inmates, so I suppose it's worth it.
At least the pigs get to eat.
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