Massachusetts voters pass ban on greyhound racing

• 11-05-2008 1:48 PM

  polarexpress Joined on 02-14-2007 Posts 716 Points 35	Massachusetts voters pass ban on greyhound racing Reply Contact http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/11/05/bid_to_ban_dog_racing_succeeds_on_2d_try/   The difference between the almost right word & the right word is really a large matter--it's the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning. - Mark Twain, 10/15/1888
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• 11-07-2008 1:30 PM

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  BlackLabbie Joined on 01-27-2008 South of Boston Posts 3,048 Points 250

  Re: Massachusetts voters pass ban on greyhound racing Reply Contact I voted for the ban because I don't like the way the dogs are treated at all (spending 20+ hours a day in a small cage, injuries, etc). One of my good friends votes against the ban, she said " Get over it! They're just dogs!! But who are we to take away peoples jobs?" I haven't talked to her since it passed. I just can't wrap my mind around what she said knowning how I feel about the greyhounds (and dogs in general).   -Stephanie blacklabbie.weebly.com Apollo- black Labrador Retriever Molson- buff American Cocker Spaniel Patty- black American Cocker Spaniel

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• 11-07-2008 1:33 PM

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  Jewlieee Joined on 03-23-2007 MI Posts 7,310 Points 4,610	Re: Massachusetts voters pass ban on greyhound racing Reply Contact  That's a tough one. I don't know that I would be for a complete ban, but more for reform instead. I mean, we use horses for racing? The problem with the entire thing is how the dogs are treated and discarded once their racing career is over.
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• 11-07-2008 1:39 PM

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  BlackLabbie Joined on 01-27-2008 South of Boston Posts 3,048 Points 250

  Re: Massachusetts voters pass ban on greyhound racing Reply Contact Jewlieee:  That's a tough one. I don't know that I would be for a complete ban, but more for reform instead. I mean, we use horses for racing? The problem with the entire thing is how the dogs are treated and discarded once their racing career is over. I agree, however, that wasn't an option on the ballot....it was yes or no. If the tracks were to stay open I would have liked the dogs treated better. -Stephanie blacklabbie.weebly.com Apollo- black Labrador Retriever Molson- buff American Cocker Spaniel Patty- black American Cocker Spaniel

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