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bubbazero

(296 posts)
Sat Jul 13, 2019, 01:31 AM Jul 2019

JUST A STUPID, TIRED, LATE THOUGHT

After long day on the farm, and taking care of elderly poor health mother, said something stupid and sad. When Mom is physically unable to do much, or otherwise not ambulatory, it's her job to watch Rachel, Lawrence, and Brian to fill me in on news when I come in finally. Not complaining, but brother and family gone on vacation so have to mow their lawn, as well as fix and water their trees and landscaping. Was honestly wiped out when I finally came in--which led to this stupid, sad, statement. Mom had DVRd the story of NO BALLS PENCE viewing the overcrowding of "men" in the facility. Mom, former nurse of 50 yrs--shes 84--very upset. I, (stupidly) responded, well just call the county USDA office and they will pull their CAFO permit as clearly this level of crowding is beyond any regulations for any animal type I am aware of. Honestly wasn't paying that close of attention. It looked exactly like holding pens at a livestock buying shipping station. Those animals are only held for several hours before transport. Even then their must be enough room for all animals to lay down at once. IN A LIVESTOCK BUYING STATION SERIOUSLY! When I put on the glasses and realized what the story was, (HUMAN BEINGS) I didn't truly know what too say. THIS IS NAZI GERMANY BULLSHIT, THIS IS WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG PERIOD!...........Sorry for the rant but am to tired and ashamed to hold it all in

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Grasswire2

(13,564 posts)
1. when I commented to my FOX-watching sister on the phone tonight about...
Sat Jul 13, 2019, 01:47 AM
Jul 2019

.....people being put in cages, she said "I've got a list of some..................."

I said "What???"

But she refused to say any more.

KT2000

(20,544 posts)
2. you made a good point
Sat Jul 13, 2019, 01:59 AM
Jul 2019

it should be brought up to our congresspeople. There are rules for animals they can't even follow that much.

BigmanPigman

(51,430 posts)
3. When my local news
Sat Jul 13, 2019, 03:37 AM
Jul 2019

(which I only watched to get the weather report for the coming heatwave) started saying that the Dems should have done so and so I went off. They weren't even a Fux Ruse station. What a bunch of crap! I am also pissed since my fucking health is finally keeping me from going to my regular activist events and I couldn't go to the vigil at the border tonight. Hearing this BS put me over the edge.

Maru Kitteh

(28,303 posts)
4. First of all, bless you for taking care of your mom, who took care of so many others. Being a
Sat Jul 13, 2019, 04:10 AM
Jul 2019

caretaker is emotionally and physically arduous. Forgive yourself. Hug your mom. She obviously did a good job, and raised a good person with a fully functioning, kind heart.

We will defeat that monster, (Trump) together.

anarch

(6,535 posts)
5. hell, might as well try the USDA anyway; obviously the administration sees these people as "animals"
Sat Jul 13, 2019, 05:22 AM
Jul 2019

so that would make perfect sense really.

Also would probably be a pretty solid media event, actually. Like, "look at this, BP/ICE treat human beings worse than animals are treated on their way to the slaughterhouse."

but unfortunately, far too many people would be pleased to hear it. The cruelty is what it's all about, and a significant portion of MAGAts are legitimately into it. It is what they want (well, really they would be all for full-on extermination, which is where this whole awful shit is headed if we don't put a stop to it, soon.)

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