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Arkansas Granny

(32,264 posts) Thu Mar 15, 2018, 04:03 AM Mar 2018

You know, I love animals, but this is insane. [View all]

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Dennis Mersereau
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17 people die in a high school and a month later there's a nationwide protest to get the attention of lawmakers.

One dog dies on an airplane and there's a bill in the Senate rectifying it within 48 hours.

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5:11 PM - Mar 14, 2018

I am not opposed to the bill protecting animals, but I am totally disgusted by the idea that the safety and wellbeing of schoolchildren don't get the same swift and humane consideration.

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You know, I love animals, but this is insane. [View all] Arkansas Granny Mar 2018 OP

Never mind - the airlines will arrange malaise Mar 2018 #1

Why do I think that might be a bona fide GOP solution? Vinca Mar 2018 #12

Because we know these scumbags malaise Mar 2018 #13

Since this issue doesn't involve the 2nd amend BigmanPigman Mar 2018 #2

The Mersereau' response says it all peggysue2 Mar 2018 #3

yes.. the paradox is not lost on me or anyone, but I don't want the dogs to suffer because of hlthe2b Mar 2018 #5

I agree peggysue2 Mar 2018 #6

Republicans lost True Blue American Mar 2018 #7

Where can I see that video? Soxfan58 Mar 2018 #8

I have been trying to find the video. True Blue American Mar 2018 #9

This ought to be our response hlthe2b Mar 2018 #10

Another accomplishment of the GOP thbobby Mar 2018 #4

There were bills introduced immediately after the school shooting as well oberliner Mar 2018 #11

So now we are all safe? No more guns on the streets? 3Hotdogs Mar 2018 #14

Obviously not oberliner Mar 2018 #16

Its not an either or situation. Funtatlaguy Mar 2018 #15

I am not ignoring the inhumane treatment of animals. I just wish that the safety of humans, whether Arkansas Granny Mar 2018 #17

Very true. Funtatlaguy Mar 2018 #18