Tea Partiers for animal cruelty

[The_Green_Farie]

...yup, they sure do, 'cause dey don't want no BIG GUBMENT tellin' SMALL BISNESS wut to do.

http://thinkprogress.org/2010/10/07/missouri-plumber-ballot-puppies/

The main philosophical principle of the conservative-led tea party movement is an "aversion to big government," with tea party organizers turning their ire on comprehensive health reform, clean energy legislation, and even mandatory trash collection.

Now, a group of Missouri tea partiers have found a new target: regulations that would mandate more humane conditions in the state's puppy mills. This November, Missouri voters will go to the polls and decide the fate of Missouri's Proposition B, which would place new regulations on puppy mills, including mandating that they provide "sufficient food and clean water, necessary veterinary care, sufficient housing, including protection from the elements, sufficient space to turn and stretch freely, lie down, and fully extend his or her limbs, regular exercise, and adequate rest between breeding cycles."

You can't make this stuff up. Really. This almost reads like satire to me. Would they use the same argument to support corporate-sponsored murder?

Also from the article:

Meanwhile, the Missouri Cattleman's Association is warning that if the Humane Society - which is a big booster of the proposition - manages to pass the measure, they may be able to succeed in bettering conditions for farm animals as well.

And I like how the MCA tries to frame this as a bad thing. Humane treatment of animals O NOES!!1!8 There are people willing to vote against clean water and food for puppies?? Seriously??
Do they want to vote against mom and apple pie as well?