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catgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 11:00 AM Original message |
Bid to ban dog racing succeeds on 2d try (Massachusetts) |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
1. I voted for the ban too ... |
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frickaline (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
2. I can't tell you how happy I am that this finally passed |
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catgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 11:09 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I hope this will encourage other states to follow this action |
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frickaline (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I hope so too. |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
3. Woo-hoo! |
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BobTheSubgenius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
6. "the ban would cost jobs" |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. If jobs are the concern, why not convert Wonderland to transit-oriented development? |
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nxylas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. Looks like they're already working on it |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. That's a separate project, across the street from the dog track and right next to the T |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #6 |
23. When the only argument a business can come up with to justify its existence is "we create jobs" |
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LibertyLover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
7. What is going to happen to all the greyhounds? |
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frickaline (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 11:50 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. The ban won't take effect until 2010 |
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LibertyLover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. I hope that they don't sell them. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Those concerned in stopping the exploitation will ensure that there |
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LibertyLover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Good to hear - |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. It used to be that... |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:56 PM Response to Reply #7 |
32. There are a lot of rescue organizations that specialize in placing retired greyhounds |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
10. Wow -- marijuana and saving the greyhounds -- MASS was hot yesterday--!!! Love it-!!! |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
11. I misread this as "man bites dog, succeeds on 2nd try" |
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catgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Thanks for the good laugh! |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
16. I worked at greyhound tracks for close to ten years |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 08:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. big greyhound hugs -- wish Florida would get on this too. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:02 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. Bless your conscience ... |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
17. The fascists' national anthem: This WIll Cost Jobs n/t |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:03 PM Response to Reply #17 |
30. Rarely do we think about how much of capitalism/economy is based ... |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
19. so many reasons why this is wonderful... |
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catgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. OMG they are so beautiful! |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. i'm in orlando right now and talked to the greyhound rescue people this weekend... |
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catgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 10:14 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Let;s start something here |
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roody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
24. Yippee! Love dogs, don't exploit them. |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
27. That's WONDERFUL!! |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
31. A HUGE blow to an inherently cruel industry. |
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