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In Reply to: RE: It's called living on a farm posted by www.records on April 27, 2024 at 16:12:37
The story is still developing and not going at all well for South Dakota governor Kristi Noem. It's a public relations disaster of her own making. The Republican right wing are not taking any measures to rescue her. Rather they're dog-piling comments of condemnation. The Guardian newspaper first broke this story, and here is their most recent update:https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/27/kristi-noem-trump-vp-book-killing-dog
Excerpts:
"Alyssa Farah Griffin, a Trump White House staffer turned critic, said: "I'm a dog lover and I am honestly horrified by the Kristi Noem excerpt. I wish I hadn't even read it. A 14-month-old dog is still a puppy and can be trained."
"Sarah Matthews, another Trump aide, said: "I'm not sure why anyone would brag about this unless they're sick and twisted.""
Meghan McCain, daughter of the late Arizona Republican senator John McCain, wrote on X: "All I will distinctly think about Kristi Noem now is that she murdered a puppy who was 'acting up' - which is obviously cruel and insane."
Rick Wilson, a former Republican operative, called Noem "deliberately cruel".
Last but not least, the Lincoln Project (a Republican organization) has released a video statement (linked below), with the following text:
"Dog owners know our furry friends can be a lot to keep up with. But when those tough moments come you have options. Shooting your dog in the face should not be one of them. And if you do happen to shoot your dog in the face, please don't write about it in your autobiography."
Wow! Tough times ahead for Ms. Noem. Her prospects of being selected as Donald Trump's running mate in 2024 have already been damaged. Also seems improbable that she'll be able to run for a continuing term as governor.
Edits: 04/27/24Follow Ups:
Seems like you are more interested in the politics of the matter than in the ethics.
The ethics look pretty clear to me. That dog was only 14 months old, just past being a puppy and had plenty of time left to be properly trained. I don't buy the impossible-to-train-the-dog claim. More likely the owner, Ms. Kristi Noem, was deficient in handling her dog.And if it is necessary to put down an animal, call a veterinarian to do it. That way it's painless to the animal, and the vet will dispose of the carcass. Nor do you have to live with a traumatic memory of having shot your dog in the face. Or explain to your kids what happened to dog Cricket. Farmers on hard times may have to use bullets, but as a state governor Ms. Kristi Noem could surely have afforded the cost of veterinary services to dispose of her dog.
Yes I am fascinated by the politics of this dog shooting incident. It's not exactly a family values story, which is what Noem tries to promote as a member of the Christian Right. Nor can she be considered a heroine of Christian morality and goodness in other respects. Her record as governor is simply one of discrimination against people outside the Christian mainstream. She has sponsored anti-abortion legislation, has pushed for prayer in public schools, has likened undocumented immigrants to criminals, has obstructed gays and lesbians whenever possible, and has accused the Native Americans of South Dakota of being in league with Mexican drug cartels. In response to Noem's defamatory rhetoric, a number of tribes have banned Noem from setting foot on their lands.
Clearly Noem does not believe in principles of democracy where everyone is equal before the law. Rather she advocates for right wing Christians, and anybody else is a fair political target.
My opinion? Noem fully deserves disgrace and dishonor. And not just for shooting her dog.
Edits: 04/28/24
Working animals are just that and are treated as such. I'm not always a fan but it is a reality of rural farm living. Of course most Americans think chickens are born as tenders and come naturally plastic wrapped in a styrofoam tray at the grocery store...-the disconnect between city folks and country folks.
There could be a correlation, after moving to the south, i found people generally are much more fond of both dogs and the "buns in the oven" than the northern Chicago land view.
At the same time, it is also true that the closer you are to living on the land like a farmer, the more one is forced to be practical about animals and if one were writing a hit piece, the idea is to present some real things in the worst way with a slant..
Also true that outside of the capitol in SD are literally millions and millions of pheasants, hunting them is a large part of the economy and when you land in Pierre, your greeted with signs welcoming hunters.
In Illinois and Wisconsin, a farm square is 40 acres, in SD, many fields are a mile square (640 acres), some 2 or even 3 miles long and easy to be somewhere where you can't see anything man made. It's different there haha
Pitiful
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