1. Good Grief.... in other parts of the world they think we are insane for eating cows!!! How do you think they slaughter hogs? Grab them by the hoof, string them up and jab them with a knife!!!! Ever been to a slaughter house? What are they doing to the chickens? Open your eyes and don't be so naive!!
2. richardson will eat anything that's not moving and some that still is, if he can catch it with out moving too much.
I guess we New Mexicans are stuck with him (at least for a while).
4. Now the horses are shipped to Canada or Mexico but they still get slaughtered (and are still eaten) but instead of using “captive bolt” they just stab at the horse with a knife until they get lucky and severs the spinal cord or the horse bleeds to death. Reminds me of animal shelters "heart-sticking" to kill dogs. Maybe its a relief after being crammed into a trailer - without food, water & rest stops in the extreme heat/cold.
There'll be plenty more horses looking for homes with the price of hay going up, and the availability of shavings going down - it'll get all those small time boarding places to sell to developers so there will be less land at higher prices. Imagine living one of those big houses overlooking the forest preserve - as long as the coyotes don't eat my designer dog.
The humane way to dispose of unwanted horses is to pay the vet to put it down, then pay a knacker to haul it away - then those Europeans can't eat our horses. Does it really stop the problem?
5. Be careful what you ask for....
Without getting into the vegetarian argument; while in Europe where horsemeat is sold in grocery stores, I was told that horse meat is not only low in fat but the meat is tender no matter what age the horse was.
The horse has served a useful life and it continues in death when used to feed humans and zoo animals. Renderings produce gelatin (think canned hams, jell-o, etc) and fats are used for things such as lipstick.
Anyone on hormone replacement therapy has heard about Pre(gnant)Mar(e)(Ur)ine which is obtained from, as the name says, pregnant mares - what do you think happens to the foals?
Well, as long as they are shipped to "Minnesota" they can be crammed into a double decker trailer thanks to all of us who sent e-mails to back the bill which outlawed double decker trailers being used to transport - "horses for slaughter." Guess we all meant "horses."
6. The rest of the country does not feel the same way as Huckabees' little part of the world. The rest of the country will not elect him. He put his own hoof in his mouth.
8. It is disgusting that he would even think about eating horsemeat. I am going to actively campaign against him jutt because of this. It is an insult and an affront to the millions of Americans who are lobbying Congress to get the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act passed that would stop the transport of horses across our borders for slaughter for human consumption. I will not support a candidate who goes against the wishes of a huge majority of Americans' wishes. He doesn't need to apologize or clarify. I wouldn't believe him any way.
10. Sorry, but I just can't believe he would even admit to it.
Polls indicate that 80% of Americans want to see the bills (Senate S. 311 and House H.R. 503) passed to END horse slaughter and transport. Sounds like 80% of Americans are NOT going to like Huckabee!
12. HORSE EATER HUCKABEE! This is a county that does not eat horses, and a HUGE majority find it horrific that such a thing even happens. Can this man be the religious person he claims to be with the morals he has? Eats horses, and covers up for his dog killer son! What's next for our country? This country is supposed to be about integrity and honor, and Huckabee doesn't have either of those things. He must have the Huckabee revised version of the Bible. The one that says "Forget about only eating red meat in times of famine, eat red meat in times of GREED!!" Please America. SAVE OUR HORSES!!!
13. Well, if u actually make money and dont want to pay higher taxes so the government can throw it away at special interest groups then vote for the guy who eats horse!
15. I just read on justsaywhoa.org that the three remaining US horse slaughterhouses have been closed for now. One in Dekalb, IL is appealing the decision. The website for Veternarians for Equine Welfare illustrates that horses are still exported to Mexico and are treated far worse than they were here. The horses are repeatedly stabbed in the spinal cord in an effort to paralyze them prior to drawing and quartering them. The horses are alive during this process. Perhaps Huckabee's favorite dish will draw attention and awareness to this horrific practice.
Reader Comments
1. Good Grief.... in other parts of the world they think we are insane for eating cows!!! How do you think they slaughter hogs? Grab them by the hoof, string them up and jab them with a knife!!!! Ever been to a slaughter house? What are they doing to the chickens? Open your eyes and don't be so naive!!
Posted at 11:24AM on 25th 2009 by Barbara
2. richardson will eat anything that's not moving and some that still is, if he can catch it with out moving too much. I guess we New Mexicans are stuck with him (at least for a while).
Posted at 10:26AM on 25th 2009 by hedwigbob
3. he eats horses? that's disgusting. he's another jeffrey dahmer. yuck. wouldn't trust him with dogs, cats, or small children.
Posted at 4:03PM on 17th 2008 by sharmoore
4. Now the horses are shipped to Canada or Mexico but they still get slaughtered (and are still eaten) but instead of using “captive bolt” they just stab at the horse with a knife until they get lucky and severs the spinal cord or the horse bleeds to death. Reminds me of animal shelters "heart-sticking" to kill dogs. Maybe its a relief after being crammed into a trailer - without food, water & rest stops in the extreme heat/cold. There'll be plenty more horses looking for homes with the price of hay going up, and the availability of shavings going down - it'll get all those small time boarding places to sell to developers so there will be less land at higher prices. Imagine living one of those big houses overlooking the forest preserve - as long as the coyotes don't eat my designer dog. The humane way to dispose of unwanted horses is to pay the vet to put it down, then pay a knacker to haul it away - then those Europeans can't eat our horses. Does it really stop the problem?
Posted at 9:05PM on 15th 2008 by What U Wishfor
5. Be careful what you ask for.... Without getting into the vegetarian argument; while in Europe where horsemeat is sold in grocery stores, I was told that horse meat is not only low in fat but the meat is tender no matter what age the horse was. The horse has served a useful life and it continues in death when used to feed humans and zoo animals. Renderings produce gelatin (think canned hams, jell-o, etc) and fats are used for things such as lipstick. Anyone on hormone replacement therapy has heard about Pre(gnant)Mar(e)(Ur)ine which is obtained from, as the name says, pregnant mares - what do you think happens to the foals? Well, as long as they are shipped to "Minnesota" they can be crammed into a double decker trailer thanks to all of us who sent e-mails to back the bill which outlawed double decker trailers being used to transport - "horses for slaughter." Guess we all meant "horses."
Posted at 8:51PM on 15th 2008 by B Careful
6. The rest of the country does not feel the same way as Huckabees' little part of the world. The rest of the country will not elect him. He put his own hoof in his mouth.
Posted at 9:22PM on 7th 2008 by Margie
7. This man is not a christian!!! his son abused a stray dog and now hickabee eats horses??!!!!!!! no way would he ever get my vote, what a jerk!
Posted at 9:21PM on 7th 2008 by barbara
8. It is disgusting that he would even think about eating horsemeat. I am going to actively campaign against him jutt because of this. It is an insult and an affront to the millions of Americans who are lobbying Congress to get the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act passed that would stop the transport of horses across our borders for slaughter for human consumption. I will not support a candidate who goes against the wishes of a huge majority of Americans' wishes. He doesn't need to apologize or clarify. I wouldn't believe him any way.
Posted at 8:30PM on 7th 2008 by Pat Wilson
9. Knowing this about Huckabee would prevent me voting for him under any circustances.
Posted at 7:30PM on 7th 2008 by Janice
10. Sorry, but I just can't believe he would even admit to it. Polls indicate that 80% of Americans want to see the bills (Senate S. 311 and House H.R. 503) passed to END horse slaughter and transport. Sounds like 80% of Americans are NOT going to like Huckabee!
Posted at 6:35PM on 7th 2008 by Barb AZ
11. Can someone exploit this "horse eating" thing???? Although, he is so beatable, so let's wait until he is the repub. nominee...
Posted at 11:32AM on 5th 2008 by ChristineR
12. HORSE EATER HUCKABEE! This is a county that does not eat horses, and a HUGE majority find it horrific that such a thing even happens. Can this man be the religious person he claims to be with the morals he has? Eats horses, and covers up for his dog killer son! What's next for our country? This country is supposed to be about integrity and honor, and Huckabee doesn't have either of those things. He must have the Huckabee revised version of the Bible. The one that says "Forget about only eating red meat in times of famine, eat red meat in times of GREED!!" Please America. SAVE OUR HORSES!!!
Posted at 11:15AM on 5th 2008 by Tasha
13. Well, if u actually make money and dont want to pay higher taxes so the government can throw it away at special interest groups then vote for the guy who eats horse!
Posted at 7:26PM on 4th 2008 by Jason
14. I am one of millions of horse lovers. Huckabee will not get my vote.
Posted at 5:52PM on 4th 2008 by George
15. I just read on justsaywhoa.org that the three remaining US horse slaughterhouses have been closed for now. One in Dekalb, IL is appealing the decision. The website for Veternarians for Equine Welfare illustrates that horses are still exported to Mexico and are treated far worse than they were here. The horses are repeatedly stabbed in the spinal cord in an effort to paralyze them prior to drawing and quartering them. The horses are alive during this process. Perhaps Huckabee's favorite dish will draw attention and awareness to this horrific practice.
Posted at 1:02PM on 4th 2008 by Ayme