President Bush a Fur Supporter???

[chrishall1979]

I was already disgusted with the man, and knew how little he cared for the environment. But this is a new low the whole country should be ashamed of. Go check it out here. http://www.furisdead.com/feat-bushbe...on_alert_enews

Chris

[DocDolittle]

I never really minded Bush(please, no comments on this statement) other than his environmental dealings, but quite frankly, that's repulsive. I've seen beavers in their natural habitat, and they are lovely creatures who obviously care for one another. Their social heirarchy is almost that of humans, and they remain close even after the children go through puberty. It disgusts me that he would do such a thing. What's the point in wearing fur and leather when there are different types of faux-fur and pleather that look real enough. And plus, a furry stetson is just plain tacky.

[AngelsCavies]

I think some one is say that Bush would do that. I beleive that Bush is against animal crulity. I dont think he would wear it too.

[Himino]

Originally Posted by AngelsCavies

I think some one is say that Bush would do that. I beleive that Bush is against animal crulity. I dont think he would wear it too.

What? Are you saying he would or wouldn't wear it. I didn't understand the statement.

[AngelsCavies]

he would not wear it. Im saying that some one probably made up that crap

[sofiemuffins]

I highly doubt that anyone made that up. He owns cattle ranches, and doesn't he hunt as well??

[citronsoul]

http://www.peta.org/mc/NewsItem.asp?id=5731

This is another article about it.

[citronsoul]

http://voanews.com/english/AmericanL...1-14-voa77.cfm

This one includes pictures of the hat.

I for one, am not surprised.

“And that will all be done by hand. We have the George W. Bush logo in there in metallic red and silver. And then my right hand man, Jared, hand-laced the back of the sweatband. Normally they're just sewn together. This was hand laced together with kangaroo."

[AngelsCavies]

I dont think its a beaver skin hat and plus I know Bush loves animal. and why does everone always have something bad to say about him.

[VoodooJoint]

Originally Posted by AngelsCavies

I know Bush loves animal. and why does everone always have something bad to say about him.

Maybe because he is an AWFUL human being and an absolutely miserable president.

You think Bush loves animals? You think he loves the environment? Try these “Bushisms” on for size.

-Bush has gone out of his way to attack animal advocates on his presidential campaign website! That’s right, in their bid for reelection to the White House, the Bush-Cheney 2004 team posted a report for hunters titled “John Kerry on Hunting,” which attacked not only the Democratic nominee, but also the entire animal protection community!

- the President’s campaign took aim at groups that work on a broad range of animal issues – from pet overpopulation to animal fighting to protecting habitat. He’s slammed two organizations that work to protect animals from cruelty

-President Bush has always portrayed himself as a friend to trophy hunters. He has hosted leaders of about 20 hunting organizations, including the Safari Club International, National Rifle Association, and U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance, at his ranch in Crawford, Texas. And as Governor of Texas, he was named “Governor of the Year” by the Safari Club – one of the world’s most influential and extreme trophy hunting organizations

- rolled back campaign promises on clean air, reversing Clinton administration initiatives on drinking water, and promoting new oil exploration in previously protected regions including pushing to increase domestic oil production by opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska to drilling.

- Withdrew U.S. support for a landmark 1997 global warming agreement signed in Kyoto, Japan

- rolled back rules that ban development on 60 million acres of national forest, lift new limits on the amounts of arsenic allowed in drinking water, and undo new cleanup regulations for federal surface mines. Environmentalists are also worried that Bush administration officials will revoke actions that designated large areas of land as protected national monuments.

-the Bush administration has shown that it is willing to bend any environmental regulation for its corporate friends. For example, Nissan was exempted from a regulation governing the fuel economy of their vehicle fleets
-Bush Administration replaced the Roadless Area Conservation Rule with a state petition process that essentially eliminates federal protections from logging and mining in millions of acres of national forests.

- President Bush’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2005 inadequately funds land conservation, wildlife protection, and the national parks.

I could go on but I think that is quite enough to more then make my point. Bush cares nothing for animals, animal rights, wildlife (unless it includes shooting it), the environment or even the air we breath and the water we drink. I don't know about you but I find it hard to believe that a man that would treat animals and the environment in such a callous way cares a wit about the majority of the people he "leads".

[kkendall]

Good grief Voodoojoint. You have interesting view points. Watch the cut and paste technique. Are you forgetting that our President answers to a Senate and Congress? Afterall, this is a democracy. You should really research your facts instead of jumping to false conclusions and jumping on the "bandwagon" of some undereducated interest groups.

[mncavylover]

It's a fact that he's not pro-environmentalism. Look at the Alaska Wildlife Refuge, look at his hunting, etc. You'll see that it's true.

[sofiemuffins]

Originally Posted by AngelsCavies

I dont think its a beaver skin hat and plus I know Bush loves animal. and why does everone always have something bad to say about him.

It is a Beaver skin hat...have you read the numerous articles about it???

[VoodooJoint]

Originally Posted by kkendall

Good grief Voodoojoint. You have interesting view points. Watch the cut and paste technique. Are you forgetting that our President answers to a Senate and Congress? Afterall, this is a democracy. You should really research your facts instead of jumping to false conclusions and jumping on the "bandwagon" of some undereducated interest groups.

I'm not the only one with these view points. If you haven't noticed about half of the country agrees with me.

Nice try with the Democracy thing, but you are joking right? You do know that the President has his ways of pushing things through and creating loopholes right?

The Senate and congress has the Republican majority ...which way do you think their vote will go?

Feel free to educate yourself on the issues. I was able to put up facts about Bush. You told me to "double check". Guess what, I already did. Back up your opinion that I am wrong on these issues or your opinion means nothing. The facts are that Bush has done nothing positive for the Environment and has publically attacked animal rights supporters.

Here, Since you seem to refuse to educate yourself I’ve supplied origins and cross referenced my quotes.

-“Bush has gone out of his way to attack animal advocates on his presidential campaign website”
- “the President’s campaign took aim at groups that work on a broad range of animal issues...”
...Unfortunately his campaign website is closed but here is where I got my quote. I also saw this info myself on Bush’s website when it was up. I’m sure you did too...unless you didn’t actually bother researching a candidate you support. http://www.humaneusa.org/article.asp...le_key=109&n=1

-President Bush has always portrayed himself as a friend to trophy hunters...
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,116525,00.html
http://www.scifirstforhunters.org/ar...=3&archi ve=1

- “rolled back campaign promises on clean air...
- Withdrew U.S. support for a landmark 1997 global warming agreement signed in Kyoto, Japan.
- rolled back rules that ban development on 60 million acres of national forest...
-Bush Administration replaced the Roadless Area Conservation Rule ...”
http://www.sierraclub.org/pressroom/...ofile_bush.asp
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...NG9H94VEF1.DTL
http://ea.pomona.edu/4candidates.html
http://www.commondreams.org/views01/0330-03.htm

-the Bush administration has shown that it is willing to bend any environmental regulation for its corporate friends....
http://www.sierraclub.org/wwatch/energy/index.asp

Just for good measure tryTHE BUSH RECORD

More than 300 Crimes against Nature
http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/200...cord_print.asp

So in the end you think Bush is a peach and I think he's a poisoned apple. Ain't America great?

[AngelsCavies]

I voted for Bush and Im a republican too.

[cornhill]

I too, voted for Bush and I am a Republican. But I was under the impression that this was a Cavy Cage site. Not a site for political bashing, being it Bush or Kerry.

[sofiemuffins]

This topic is within the Vegetarians forum. I believe Teresa said topics that involve Animal welfare is okay to discuss here.