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OldDog/NewTricks

Well-known member
PETA is upset WHY

On the fast Track
http://www.thomas.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:S.3880:

Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (Introduced in Senate)
S 3880 IS

109th CONGRESS

2d Session
S. 3880
To provide the Department of Justice the necessary authority to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals committing animal enterprise terror.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 8, 2006
Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. THUNE, and Mr. ISAKSON) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

http://www.thomas.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:S.3880:

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OldDog/NewTricks

Well-known member
PETA Looking for Support to STOP this Bill
Details & Talking Points:.

The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act drastically expands the Animal
Enterprise Protection Act of 1992
http://m1e.net/c?58312492-mxkSg.cdLMiMg%401938641-mfY38xs7nDigk

* AETA labels the tactics of Martin Luther King and Gandhi as
"terrorism." It spells out penalties for "an offense involving
exclusively a nonviolent physical obstruction of an animal enterprise or
a business having a connection to, or relationship with, an animal
enterprise, that may result in loss of profits but does not result in
bodily injury...." In other words any act that causes a loss of profits
to animal-exploiting industries (like a reduction in meat consumption)
can be treated as terrorism.

* AETA risks the prosecution of undercover investigators,
whistle-blowers and other activists as "terrorists." It defines
"economic damage" as including "the loss of profits." The extremely
vague and broad sweeping language puts all animal advocates at risk.
Causing the loss of profits is NOT terrorism. It's effective activism.
And even activists that are not prosecuted under the law will be
affected by the extreme rhetoric.

* AETA is unnecessary. There are already laws to protect
industries against illegal actions, regardless of who commits the acts.

All Americans should be concerned about this gross infringement on the
first amendment. The term terrorism should not be used against peaceful
social justice advocacy. Who will be next?

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For more in-depth information, visit http://www.GreenIsTheNewRed.com
http://m1e.net/c?58312492-QPSQmhA2oGums%401938642-AeC5LJ83u3uBY

For more in-depth information, visit:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s109-3880
http://m1e.net/c?58312492-7wp.WrdnAtFyI%401938643-PNWHlF7ij2srU

To read HR 4239, see:
http://www.thomas.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:H.R.4239:
http://m1e.net/c?58312492-VwKJ/ew1t4W7.%401938644-2UZhG77hSnJSs

To read S. 3880, see:
http://www.thomas.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:S.3880:
http://m1e.net/c?58312492-2j8fKv1B1E.Xo%401938645-1/Gy7Sw1vBx5E
 
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