And so do many other perfectly nice people support AB1634. Even mass murderers have been known to do good things once in a while and even the most saintly person you know has done disagreeable things that just don't totally agree with your ideals. It doesn't make anyone ALL bad, nor ALL good!! Be careful to not advocate throwing out the baby with the bathwater. Don't you just love metaphors?? Don't get me wrong, I am pretty much opposed to AB1634 as it stands, but, I can see the good intentions it represents, also. These aren't ALL bad people behind it. Just poorly informed people. Insulting and hating them isn't going to defeat the bill. Communication and/or the Courts will do it. It will cost us, the taxpayers in California, a fortune, but, that is what all these initiatives that voters, through their ignorance, pass, as do our legislators. Thank heavens for the Supremes!! The sad part isn't the millions of dollars it will cost to throw these stupid laws out, the sad part is the few who will be victimized by these laws. So, that being said, keep those cards, e-mails, and letters going out to Sacramento, but, be polite so that you do get heard and your opinion considered as coming from a decent person, not a nut-case!! Paula, 140 days and counting ----Original Message Follows---- Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 16:39:55 -0600 Subject: Re: Pedigree's promoting of "shelter dogs" From: Fran Henry <fhenry1@xxxxxxxxxxx> Nevertheless, American Humane is supporting AB1634, and IMHO, that bill doe= s NOT "protect animals through positive advocacy and action." You can find their statement about AB1634 on their website by following the link "Take Action." Fran Henry ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================