“Money doesn’t always win elections”. Looks like ag money won the election for Heineman. A bought and paid for governor representing only one industry instead of all his constituents. Disgraceful.
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Nebraska governor not backing down on HSUS
Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman reiterated his opposition to the Humane Society of the United States Friday in remarks at the Nebraska Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference in Lincoln and said if HSUS attempts to force legislation in Nebraska, “we’ll kick HSUS’ butt.”
The following is excerpted from a Nebraska Farm Bureau news report on Heineman’s speech:
“You (HSUS) come to Nebraska and you’re going to have the fight of your life. If you think you can intimidate Nebraskans, you’re kidding yourself. I’ll organize the whole state if that’s what it takes.” Heineman said he would work nonstop if HSUS pushes a ballot initiative, to be sure all the state’s citizens understand HSUS’ agenda and what it would mean in a state where livestock is the leading industry. “And then I’ll go to every state in the nation,” he said. “You have to be willing to stand up for your principles.”
“We’re a state of 1.8 million people. We know each other pretty well in this state and that’s an advantage we have. Lincoln and Omaha will look to you (farmers and ranchers) for leadership” regarding HSUS’s actions, the governor said.
“Money doesn’t always win elections. People win elections. We’ve got to have people at the grassroots. It will be important for you to use social media to connect with all Nebraskans,” he said, along with talking about HSUS in every conversation after church and in the coffee shop.
HSUS will not find a single elected official in Nebraska willing to stand up in support of HSUS, he said, down to the NRD level. “They’re tough, but we’re tougher.
“I went to Ranger School and I’ve faced lots of tougher opponents. If they want to engage in guerrilla warfare, I’ll teach ‘em a lesson. I’ll do everything I can to stop them.”
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At last a governor who understands that HSUS does not help the local person instead tries to regulate them by rules they want. Ask HSUS just what their total agenda is? And where do they get all their funding? When was the last time you voted for a HSUS person to represent you? Run them out of the state as soon as possible.
