Comments on: PROP 2 – Vote NO http://www.freedomminute.com/blog/state-government/prop-2/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Fiscal Responsibility, Limited Government, Free Markets Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:18:59 +0000 hourly 1 By: Abe http://www.freedomminute.com/blog/state-government/prop-2/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Abe Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:25:49 +0000 http://www.freedomminute.com/blog/?p=85#comment-70 1) Similar laws have been passed in other states with little economic detriment. 2) Chickens raised for food are not stored in battery cages -- therefore, I do not believe the food safety argument. There are many food safety experts that argue that battery cages negatively effect food safety. 3) The hens do not have to be free-range animals. They must only be given the rights to basic movement. Right now, hens are kept in deplorable conditions. There are many pictures and videos online (google image search / youtube) showing hens in battery cages and the conditions they live in. I am not a vegetarian. I am not a PETA member. And I generally disagree with government intervention. However, my conscience will not let me vote NO on this one. Laws such as this are common in many states, in much of the European Union, and supported by Democrats and Republicans. I am voting NO on all other ballot initiatives. 1) Similar laws have been passed in other states with little economic detriment.
2) Chickens raised for food are not stored in battery cages — therefore, I do not believe the food safety argument. There are many food safety experts that argue that battery cages negatively effect food safety.
3) The hens do not have to be free-range animals. They must only be given the rights to basic movement. Right now, hens are kept in deplorable conditions. There are many pictures and videos online (google image search / youtube) showing hens in battery cages and the conditions they live in.

I am not a vegetarian. I am not a PETA member. And I generally disagree with government intervention. However, my conscience will not let me vote NO on this one.

Laws such as this are common in many states, in much of the European Union, and supported by Democrats and Republicans. I am voting NO on all other ballot initiatives.

]]> By: freedomminute http://www.freedomminute.com/blog/state-government/prop-2/comment-page-1/#comment-69 freedomminute Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:55:59 +0000 http://www.freedomminute.com/blog/?p=85#comment-69 Thanks for your reply Abe. I'm not convinced that there is mistreatment and when in doubt, I vote no. If it's really something that needs to be changed by making new laws, I think there are other avenues rather than a ballot initiative with a highly emotional campaign attached. Plus the initiative can always be brought back in another election. I'd love to know specifically what has convinced you to vote yes. Thanks for your reply Abe. I’m not convinced that there is mistreatment and when in doubt, I vote no. If it’s really something that needs to be changed by making new laws, I think there are other avenues rather than a ballot initiative with a highly emotional campaign attached. Plus the initiative can always be brought back in another election. I’d love to know specifically what has convinced you to vote yes.

]]> By: Abe http://www.freedomminute.com/blog/state-government/prop-2/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Abe Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:23:51 +0000 http://www.freedomminute.com/blog/?p=85#comment-68 Good thoughts. I've done a significant amount of research on this, and based upon my research, I do believe that hens are improperly treated. I will ignore my Libertarian principles on this one and vote yes. Good thoughts.

I’ve done a significant amount of research on this, and based upon my research, I do believe that hens are improperly treated. I will ignore my Libertarian principles on this one and vote yes.

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