Fired up

I finally couldn't take it anymore. Props to the OPA for getting me onto OFBF's facebook page. Here's someone's comment and my response relating to several of their other scathing remarks and disdain displayed to other pro-animal farmers.

Edie Olson
Why does it seem that the people here that are opposed to this initiative cannot give a straight answer about why they do not want the proposed standards for these animals?

Me
Edie. I oppose the standards that activist groups are attempting to force upon livestock producers because I have yet to see compelling scientific evidence that these standards actually improve the well-being of the animals. It's not just about the government forcing regulations on producers but it is additionally objectionable that activist groups with little actual experience with animals suppose that they have the right to tell hard-working people with generations of livestock experience how they can best care for animals. Without the proof that this will actually provide better care for the animals in the long-run, I refuse to support ballot-based activism that disrespects both the scientific process and legitimate government support for deliberated actions designed to uphold and improve animal well-being. Otherwise, this will just become another issue with similar results as banning horse slaughter. Ask PETA what they think about HSUS's efforts towards horse slaughter. Two vice-presidents in a row actively denounced it on behalf of their organization. Ask horsemen/women what they think about how the bill has "improved" the well-being of American horses. If you refuse to use rational, scientific approaches to improving animal care then you risk the results following the general trend of eventual failure and harm to increased number of individual animals that correlates to HSUS's interests.