Hooray to Governor Lepage! He has the guts and know-how to get the job done and done right the first time. He's the best governor this state has ever had. I believe he's president material and hope he'll consider running in future. He's cleaning up a big miss that he inherited. The state of Maine is very fortunate to have him as our governor. He's doing what needs to be done, plain and simple. Those who don't appreciate it should consider moving to another state. As for MaineHousing, McCormick has repeatedly demonstrated she's not the right person for the job. Her overspending is a joke. It's a big waste of a lot of money. Governor Lepage should have more authority over the agency, The state will surely benefit from his knowledge and wisdom. The legislature should seriously consider his request.
Such a great idea that really sends a compassionate message to children! It truly teaches them what sharing is all about, mostly compassion and respect for all species. It will assuredly help the animal shelter, however, it will do a lot more to help the children. It reminds me of an old saying, “Teaching a child not to step on a caterpillar is as valuable to the child, as it is to the caterpillar”!
Seriously, it’s our job to teach children at such a vulnerable age that life is valuable. Even an innocuous act of purposefully stamping ants, for instance, is a show of aggressive behavior that parents should discourage. Children will really get the message of what sharing the earth with all others truly means. After all, ants are fascinating animals and they work hard for a living!
“And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.”
“Dominion” is the operative word. Only a complete idiot would interpret that to mean killing. Surely a compassionate God meant dominion to mean that we should take good care and respect all living creatures. Not kill them! Think as you will, along with “Miss Natalie”. She sounds so compassionate. Such a lady with a big heart…
Another thing I neglected to comment on. The article states, “The names of the two who were issued court summonses were not released by Oxford County Detective Thomas Harriman”. WTF is up with that? What kind of nonsense is that when there’s fear of reporting the names of the abusers? I find it pathethic that Detective Thomas Harriman was apparently afraid to disclose their names. After all, they were adults. He should find a different line of work if he scares that easily. What this state needs is a registry for animal abusers, similar to the sex offender registry. Let’s be mindful of the fact that animal offenders are also a real threat to people. Having such a registry would help animals and people against future criminal attacks. If people are made aware of animal abusers in their vicinity, they’ll be able to take preventative measures to protect themselves and others from these abusers.
Scumbags like them should be tortured to death. God bless the anonymous caller who reported this heartbreaking cruelty. In fact, I think people who are aware of animal abuse and say nothing should be charged too. Why scumbags kill or torture defenseless animals is hard for me to understand. It’s becoming more widespread and unless lawmakers, law enforcement, judges, and citizens get more involved and demand stiffer penalties for animal abusers, it isn’t likely to stop anytime soon, and will only get worse. It’s a no-brainer; society should not tolerate animal cruelty, period. Why aren’t leaders in government pushing for harsher penalties to send the message that abuse of sentient beings will not be tolerated? Don’t any of them have a conscience for sentient beings? It’s also a well-known fact that there’s a correlation between animal cruelty and violence against people. “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” ~ Gandhi (1869-1948). Since we share this planet with animals, we should treat them with the kindness and respect they deserve. In doing so, we will be improving their lives, and ours as well.
People who dedicate their lives to caring for neglected, abandoned, homeless or abused animals must have a special place in heaven. Their work is an extraordinary labor of love. Similar to Mother Theresa who chose to serve the poorest of the poor… The refuge run by Lever and Smith is truly a holy place. God bless them!
What kind of human being enjoys watching two animals tear each other apart? The anti-dogfighting laws need to be much tougher, and a national registry should be kept to track this state-by-state. It doesn't seem like this is going to stop unless we make the punishment fit the crime. Mandatory sentences of at least 5 years should be imposed upon anyone involved (1st offense, no bullshit charges). No parole, no excuses, no 'good behavior' let-off. It would be a nice addition to make them wear tight dog collars, and heavy chains, and eat from dog dishes on the floor. They’re all cruel evil pigs. They don’t deserve to live on this earth for the skumbags they are. Just give me 5 minutes with those bastards, they’d wished they where never born! They’re cold, cruel, greedy people who could care less that an innocent dog is being brutally killed. They stand there cheering them on like a bunch of idiots. Mere words cannot express my sadness over dog fighting, puppy mills, zoos, circuses, etc. The basic issue is simple: "The question is not, can they reason? Nor, can they talk? But, can they suffer?" ~Jeremy Bentham, philosopher and animal rights activist.(1748-1832).
The public should be outraged! These worthless morons should be tortured. I’d love to tie them up and rip them all to shreds. They’re all sick criminals and are despicable and should face felony charges for each dog they tortured. The same goes for any sicko that attends these disgusting events. They are just as criminally culpable and sadistic, heartless individuals with no morals or conscience, just plain evil. Animal abusers are cruel, sick, weak bullies who enjoy watching helpless loving sentient animals suffer. They deserve to suffer in hell, as they assuredly will. I hope they all get caught very soon, and harshly prosecuted, as this outrageous conduct definitely should not be taken lightly. The road to hell is paved with animal abusers. I hope they all burn in hell for being the devils they are. "We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." ~Immanuel Kant
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Governor Lepage
Hooray to Governor Lepage! He has the guts and know-how to get the job done and done right the first time. He's the best governor this state has ever had. I believe he's president material and hope he'll consider running in future. He's cleaning up a big miss that he inherited. The state of Maine is very fortunate to have him as our governor. He's doing what needs to be done, plain and simple. Those who don't appreciate it should consider moving to another state. As for MaineHousing, McCormick has repeatedly demonstrated she's not the right person for the job. Her overspending is a joke. It's a big waste of a lot of money. Governor Lepage should have more authority over the agency, The state will surely benefit from his knowledge and wisdom. The legislature should seriously consider his request.
Way to go!
Such a great idea that really sends a compassionate message to children! It truly teaches them what sharing is all about, mostly compassion and respect for all species. It will assuredly help the animal shelter, however, it will do a lot more to help the children. It reminds me of an old saying, “Teaching a child not to step on a caterpillar is as valuable to the child, as it is to the caterpillar”!
Seriously, it’s our job to teach children at such a vulnerable age that life is valuable. Even an innocuous act of purposefully stamping ants, for instance, is a show of aggressive behavior that parents should discourage. Children will really get the message of what sharing the earth with all others truly means. After all, ants are fascinating animals and they work hard for a living!
Your quote is absolutely true & supports my thesis. Case closed.
“And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.”
“Dominion” is the operative word. Only a complete idiot would interpret that to mean killing. Surely a compassionate God meant dominion to mean that we should take good care and respect all living creatures. Not kill them! Think as you will, along with “Miss Natalie”. She sounds so compassionate. Such a lady with a big heart…
ANIMAL ABUSE REGISTRY IS NEEDED
Another thing I neglected to comment on. The article states, “The names of the two who were issued court summonses were not released by Oxford County Detective Thomas Harriman”. WTF is up with that? What kind of nonsense is that when there’s fear of reporting the names of the abusers? I find it pathethic that Detective Thomas Harriman was apparently afraid to disclose their names. After all, they were adults. He should find a different line of work if he scares that easily. What this state needs is a registry for animal abusers, similar to the sex offender registry. Let’s be mindful of the fact that animal offenders are also a real threat to people. Having such a registry would help animals and people against future criminal attacks. If people are made aware of animal abusers in their vicinity, they’ll be able to take preventative measures to protect themselves and others from these abusers.
What a poor excuse for human beings.
Scumbags like them should be tortured to death. God bless the anonymous caller who reported this heartbreaking cruelty. In fact, I think people who are aware of animal abuse and say nothing should be charged too. Why scumbags kill or torture defenseless animals is hard for me to understand. It’s becoming more widespread and unless lawmakers, law enforcement, judges, and citizens get more involved and demand stiffer penalties for animal abusers, it isn’t likely to stop anytime soon, and will only get worse. It’s a no-brainer; society should not tolerate animal cruelty, period. Why aren’t leaders in government pushing for harsher penalties to send the message that abuse of sentient beings will not be tolerated? Don’t any of them have a conscience for sentient beings? It’s also a well-known fact that there’s a correlation between animal cruelty and violence against people. “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” ~ Gandhi (1869-1948). Since we share this planet with animals, we should treat them with the kindness and respect they deserve. In doing so, we will be improving their lives, and ours as well.
These are very compassionate people...
People who dedicate their lives to caring for neglected, abandoned, homeless or abused animals must have a special place in heaven. Their work is an extraordinary labor of love. Similar to Mother Theresa who chose to serve the poorest of the poor… The refuge run by Lever and Smith is truly a holy place. God bless them!
What a disgusting poor excuse for a human being
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$5,000.00 fine?? Slap on the wrist from dumbass legislators!!!
What kind of human being enjoys watching two animals tear each other apart? The anti-dogfighting laws need to be much tougher, and a national registry should be kept to track this state-by-state. It doesn't seem like this is going to stop unless we make the punishment fit the crime. Mandatory sentences of at least 5 years should be imposed upon anyone involved (1st offense, no bullshit charges). No parole, no excuses, no 'good behavior' let-off. It would be a nice addition to make them wear tight dog collars, and heavy chains, and eat from dog dishes on the floor. They’re all cruel evil pigs. They don’t deserve to live on this earth for the skumbags they are. Just give me 5 minutes with those bastards, they’d wished they where never born! They’re cold, cruel, greedy people who could care less that an innocent dog is being brutally killed. They stand there cheering them on like a bunch of idiots. Mere words cannot express my sadness over dog fighting, puppy mills, zoos, circuses, etc. The basic issue is simple: "The question is not, can they reason? Nor, can they talk? But, can they suffer?" ~Jeremy Bentham, philosopher and animal rights activist.(1748-1832).
How people can be so cruel is beyond me
The public should be outraged! These worthless morons should be tortured. I’d love to tie them up and rip them all to shreds. They’re all sick criminals and are despicable and should face felony charges for each dog they tortured. The same goes for any sicko that attends these disgusting events. They are just as criminally culpable and sadistic, heartless individuals with no morals or conscience, just plain evil. Animal abusers are cruel, sick, weak bullies who enjoy watching helpless loving sentient animals suffer. They deserve to suffer in hell, as they assuredly will. I hope they all get caught very soon, and harshly prosecuted, as this outrageous conduct definitely should not be taken lightly. The road to hell is paved with animal abusers. I hope they all burn in hell for being the devils they are. "We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." ~Immanuel Kant
"Hmmm... using words like
"Hmmm... using words like "honor" regarding a lawyer is a bit much."
I absolutely agree that such a description of this individual is a bit of a stretch. "Honor"... Oh pleeez!!! LOL