Did Obama really legalize horse slaughter or that just propaganda?

[Sandra S.]

Yes, it true, and here's a link to the very fact- http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011...-industry/

FIRST- I don't hate President Obama, I just don't always agree with some things, I think the problems these days is we don't help our president lead and many lack the respect we should have for our President, compared to other countries we are blessed, and it's very sad to hate. Besides, to have the hardest job in the world is tough enough, the fact is you can't get 5 people in a room to agree little lone a whole country. This not going to be about politics but about something we who love horses are passionate about. As stated in another question regarding the horse slaughter matter- my answer follows-

"This is disappointing and to mention, very, very, VERY upsetting..we must try to stop this..Please help..this is what WE CAN DO! Don't talk about it just do it, massaging the message won't do, take a stand- see end of text on how..

Too add info for others -Horse slaughter plants are legal again in the United States Restrictions on horse meat processing for human consumption have been lifted.

Notwithstanding that 70% of Americans oppose horse slaughter, that President Obama made a campaign promise to permanently ban horse slaughter and exports of horses for human consumption (horses can be sent to Mexico and Canada), that documentation of animal cruelty, slaughterhouse stench, fluid runoff and negative community impact exists, it is taxpayers that will bear the costs!

In a bipartisan effort, the House of Representatives and the United States Senate approved the Conference Committee report on spending bill H2112, which among other things, funds the United States Department of Agriculture. On November 18th, as the country was celebrating Thanksgiving, President Obama signed a law, allowing Americans to kill and eat horses. Essentially, one turkey was pardoned in the presence of worldwide media while in the shadows, buried under pages of fiscal regulation, millions of horses were sentenced to death.

Horse slaughter has been prohibited in the United States as funding for inspections of horses in transit and at slaughter houses was non-existent. This worked because the horse meat cannot be sold for human consumption without such inspections. The House version of the bill retained the de-funding language and the Senate version did not. The conference committee charged with reconciling the two opted to not include it. The result is that it is now legal to slaughter horses for humans to eat.


YOU CAN HELP- Together we can occupy President Obama’s mailbox with your message against horse slaughter.

Send a postcard today, more the better, asking the President to sign an Executive Order making it illegal to slaughter or transport a horse for slaughter; OR push Congress to quickly pass H.R. 2966 / S. 1176.

We need big numbers, so that means our horses need everyone to take this quick and easy step. I started on this already, thing is we will have people just ranting rather than helping, reason I didn't post here Y!A..we tend to get some rude individuals

So please join those who care, and let us all “occupy” the President’s mailbox until horse slaughter is banned.

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In agreement with another answer Starlight 1, she also stated the following that I agree with is "That the only only "REAL" way to solve that problem is to put a stop to the over breeding of horses which has been going on for decades now. Unless and until that is done, the situation isn't going to get any better".

Finally-

I believe an agreement reached by adjustment is necessary in over breeding, overall breeding needs to change anyway, stopping or cutting back might help them to work harder on that and work with what they have, rather than over breeding..compromise is a must, there are all types of solutions, however, we can't do it alone..please help.