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March 17, 2007

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

Am I Irish? You're darned right--my great grandmother's maiden name was Murphy....and my grandmother's maiden name is Burke....

Top 'o The Mornin' To You! <G>

I do, however, have something serious to mention today: The NAIS that the government proposes. I've been against it on principle (too many years of studying 1984 and the Russian version: We), but after reading this article written about NAIS and how it has come about, I am even more adamant against it.

This article is well written and tries to be fair. I *highly* recommend that if you have and love your horses that you read this article.

This is the introduction:

"The issue of national equine ID has been discussed between animal
health officials since at least 1987 but did NOT involve any
organization representing the actual horse owning public until 2002.
The purpose of this lengthy article is to provide a reference
document for the evolution of the plan to include equines in the
National Animal Identification System. A "timeline of events" from
2002 through 2006. The inclusion of numerous quotes from actual
organizational and government documents is quite deliberate. Those
of us who oppose this plan are frequently accused of
spreading "misinformation" by the groups who have developed and
promote the NAIS. This document allows their own words and actions
to speak for themselves!"

Here is the link - be sure to take notes!

http://arkansasanimalproducers.8k.com/whats_new_29.html

Stay safe and watch out for the Faery Folk tonight!