Horsemeat Mary Signs Slauterhouse Legislation

[patric]

Making us proud to be Okies.


(Reuters) - Oklahoma took a step toward allowing livestock owners to slaughter horses for food on Friday when the governor signed a bill that permits the practice, but processing plants must first be authorized by the federal government.

Governor Mary Fallin's action legalized the slaughter of horses so that their meat may be prepared and packaged for export. But slaughterhouses must get U.S. Department of Agriculture authorization, Fallin said.

The slaughter of horses for food had been illegal in Oklahoma since 1963 and was carried out only in Texas and Illinois until Congress stopped it in 2006. The congressional ban was lifted in 2011.

Fallin said horse slaughterhouses in Oklahoma would use more humane practices than those in Mexico because they would be inspected by federal authorities.


Maybe dental inspectors in their spare time?

[guido911]

[TeeDub]

Does this mean I can find it next to "certified angus" in my supermarket now?

[heironymouspasparagus]

Does this mean I can find it next to "certified angus" in my supermarket now?

Certified "Trigger"....
or,
"Hi, ho, Silver!!"

[guido911]

Certified "Trigger"....
or,
"Hi, ho, Silver!!"

Heading over to McDs for a quarter horse pounder with cheese. And I'll be looking in what's in those Swedish meatballs now as well.

[guido911]

Fajitas anyone?

http://metro.ca/recette/1601/horse-meat-fajitas.en.html

[Conan71]

Heading over to McDs for a quarter horse pounder with cheese. 

Brilliant!

I still don't get what the big deal is, we have beef, chicken, and hog slaughter houses and thousands of unwanted dogs and cats are euthanized in our state every year.  What's the big deal about horses vs. any of the other animals?

[patric]

Brilliant!

I still don't get what the big deal is, we have beef, chicken, and hog slaughter houses and thousands of unwanted dogs and cats are euthanized in our state every year.  What's the big deal about horses vs. any of the other animals?

You made a distinction between "slaughter" and "euthanized" there, Skye and Mary dont.

Our society regards horses and dogs differently than we do hogs and cattle.
Dont think so?  Smack a police horse on the butt and see what you get charged with.

[Gaspar]

You made a distinction between "slaughter" and "euthanized" there, Skye and Mary dont.

Our society regards horses and dogs differently than we do hogs and cattle.
Dont think so?  Smack a police horse on the butt and see what you get charged with.

Aggravated tenderizing?

[Breadburner]

Good for Mary for going Green....!!!!

[guido911]

You made a distinction between "slaughter" and "euthanized" there, Skye and Mary dont.

Our society regards horses and dogs differently than we do hogs and cattle.
Dont think so?  Smack a police horse on the butt and see what you get charged with.

Our society sees many things differently at one point, then there is change. Personally, I do not care about horse meat. I just like reading the conniption/freak out fest. I'm hearing about "self interest motivated", "conflicts of interest", "it's not what the majority wants".

[Conan71]

You made a distinction between "slaughter" and "euthanized" there, Skye and Mary dont.

What's the difference? Dead is dead.

[Gaspar]

I'm going to have to start working on my recipe book.

[Conan71]

I'm going to have to start working on my recipe book.

You think Smokin' Razz would go well with a little equine rib or tenderloin?

[Hoss]

Our society sees many things differently at one point, then there is change. Personally, I do not care about horse meat. I just like reading the conniption/freak out fest. I'm hearing about "self interest motivated", "conflicts of interest", "it's not what the majority wants".

Kinda like the freakout I saw yesterday over Googles Doodle being of Cesar Chavez instead of something regarding Easter.

Waiting for the Fox News piece talking about Googles "War on Easter" now...