I would think if you are for the humane killing of animals that you wouldn't be opposed to a bill that helps horses just because it is specific to horses. If you are opposed to the laws that prohibit the sale of horse meat in most states, that's a different issue to my mind. The way I see it, this bill is a step in the right direction for animal welfare.

Pitbull fighting, cock fighting, etc. is against the law here due it's inhumaneness, but it's perfectly fine in some other countries, it's part of their culture to fight animals and they raise and breed the animals specifically for it. To my mind that does not mean that in our culture it should be allowed.

I personally disagree with any unnecessary suffering and these factories that make animals suffer. IF horses were raised for food here and the meat sold here, and it wasn't horses going into factories to meet their end after giving a lifetime of service to people, it'd be a bit easier to stomach (for me personally). I for one would be appalled at the thought of dog or cat slaughter plants for people to discard their unwanted pets at.

The statement that the law is stupid I probably did take a bit personally. I suppose I took it to mean that something I feel very strongly about and care very much about is stupid. Things can be taken a bit differently through text than in conversation though. I just think an opposing opinion can be stated a bit more tactfully

Hopefully, you can see somewhat where I am coming from on this.