adapted from a post on another list, with permission, and shared by Peggy It seems everyone in Albuquerque will soon be a criminal. It is inconceivable that the level of intelligence has sunk so low in county/city/state government. Although this may be the case, I have another theory. I believe that animal rights extremists have figured out what most motivates our "elected" government EMPLOYEE's and it's not the welfare of the citizenry or it's pets. It's MONEY! Gee, what a surprise, eh? The AR groups approach government (city/county/state) with prepared legislation, with all the work done for them. This includes just how the citizens will be brought to the slaughter, presenting the legislators with an unbelievable set of violations they can make law, all with penalties (usually fines) that can added to for future assaults on our freedoms AND our pocketbooks. The legislators need only customize it a bit, with the ARistas standing over their shoulders, of course. THEN they further show the governments that they can "make money" by legislating that people must PAY for the privilege of owning an intact animal...even if that animal is 10 years old, never bred, and never will be bred! If there's one thing a politician loves to hear it's an idea on how to bring more in revenue in to fritter away on their pet projects to guarantee their voter base or siphon off to a "retirement" fund for their old age. You know, the pay isn't very good at the local level of government. The AR groups have figured this out and they are playing to these legislator's greatest weakness...greed. FREE money! Please don't make the mistake of thinking these laws will not affect you--sooner or later they will! I'm thinking that everyone in Albuquerque should go out with their dogs and march up to city hall with their dogs on 9 foot leashes. Mark them off in foot increments so the idiots won't need to get out their measuring tapes! ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================