. . . for what they are. And, give it up to Colorado's Pikes Peak Dems for "honoring" them.
Pikes Peak Dems give Republican Congressmen Doug Lamborn (CO-5th) and Bill Sali (ID-1st) their well deserved recognition.
U.S. Representatives Doug Lamborn (R-5th) and Bill Sali (ID-1st), both two of Pat Toomey's "stars", voted against the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act to crack down on the barbaric and inhumane practices of illegal dog fighting and cockfighting - a cause long championed by Colorado Senator Wayne Allard. The House approved the measure, advocated by The Humane Society of the United States, by a commanding vote of 368-39.
As the Pikes Peak Dems noted from press information,
"The National Sheriffs' Association backed the bill because animal fights spawn narcotics traffic, public corruption, human violence and illegal gambling. The poultry industry also endorsed the legislation to prevent the spread of avian diseases, including bird flu.
The Humane Society said this: 'We are disappointed that Rep. Lamborn voted against humane organizations and law-enforcement agencies on this issue. We hope he exhibits greater sensitivity to animal welfare when other anti-cruelty matters come before the house.'"
They further extract from other sources relevant to Lamborn's situation in Colorado's 5th Congressional District the following information:
"QUESTIONS:
- What would El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa and other 5th CD sheriffs have to say about this?
- Did the Colorado Springs Gazette report on Lamborn's vote?
- Have any Denver papers reported on Lamborn's vote?
- Is the 5th CD proud of Lamborn now?
COMMENTS:
- Jay Fawcett looks better every day.
- COLORADO POLITICAL REPORTERS, GET PREPARED. Tomorrow (Monday) or the day following, PART ONE of a multi-part series on Doug Lamborn will be posted on Coloradpols, commencing with some hard hitting questions about the financing of LAMBORN's LAMBPORN. You will not want to miss this one. You have the resources and the location that I do not to follow-up on what is a major political story."
It's due season for the likes of Bill Sali and Doug Lamborn to be "honored" as they have been.