The more idiot ridden half of the Iowa legislature has just passed a bill which renders it a crime to secretly film or video any farm animal. The motivation is pretty obvious since there have been some scandals about inhumane kosher slaughter and neglect and brutalization of hens in commercial egg production plants.
The whole thing seem a bit ironic when you consider that the same Reps who voted for this measure generally applaud James O’Keefe little cinematic adventures.
I am certain that the Leg’s concern is for the privacy of cows in slaughter houses and chickens in egg laying batteries. It is the same protection afforded the sensibilities users of girls’ gym showers. No serious person could reasonably think that the objective is to protect Big Agriculture.
I think the principle of “implied consent” applies in this case. Unless the animal in question has filed a signed, notarized statement to the contrary with the county clerk, you’re in the clear.
Well, that would do it. Had more than one blow to my dignity, Lord knows, but that would just about tear it Get a restraining order from livestock, I’d blow my brains out.
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Not if the animal consents.
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Er, not that I have first hand knowledge of that. Nothing to see here, move along…
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I think the principle of “implied consent” applies in this case. Unless the animal in question has filed a signed, notarized statement to the contrary with the county clerk, you’re in the clear.
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The good news is that if she wins. she’ll be replacing Ensign, so the conservative bloc won’t won’t be changed much. In the meantime, I look forward to lots of entertainment.
Do the Dems have anyone credible to put up for the seat?
I realize that all politicians do it, but I just found it funny that Sharron Angle spent $31 million and went $350,000 into the red trying to secure a job with a $174,000salary, and was running on a platform of cleaning up the deficit.
I would love to see another candidate run against her, parroting her exact political positions almost word for word, but wearing a clown costume at every appearance. Also, rather than running away and refusing to answer what the crazy phrases like “2nd Amendment remedies” mean, the clown will stick around and talk about shooting people.
It also appears to forbid the use of assistance funds to buy cigarettes, alcohol or lottery tickets (you already can’t use food stamps funds to buy those things anywhere). I wonder if enforcing that provision is why the “no cash” rule was brought in?