tam cordingley

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  tam commented on the article | over 2 years ago

  When Animals Need Rescue from Rescuers

  Many "rescues" are good, many more begin with good intentions and get cought up in the reality.  I think a better word would be rehoming.  lots of these rescues are simply hoarding.  Like breeders, all breeders are not puppy mills, all rescues are not selfless.  The difference is the conditions in which dogs are kept.  With care, knowledge, and compassion dogs and cats can and should be kept properly.  Clean, fed, watered, sheltered, and with proper veterinary attention. 

  
  

   

  
  

  Most shelters are run by either law enforcement or by well meaning people who know little or nothing about animal husbandry.  Therefore many times illness is rampant. 

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  tam signed the petition | over 2 years ago

  Ask Congress to Stop Spending $2.7 Billion Per Day on War
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  tam signed the petition | about 3 years ago

  Don't Let Private Insurance Dominate the Senate Finance Committee Hearings
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  tam commented on the article | about 3 years ago

  Death on a Factory Farm

  The family farm or the small producer is slowly being squeezed out by, not the factory farm, the government.  More and more regulation, a National Animal Identification System, which means a premesis identification, no movement of animals, even taking a horse trail riding, without gvernmnet notification.  In many places it is illegal for a farmer to sell directly to the public, not meat, not eggs, not milk, not even veggies.  They need to have a commercial license, often not obtainable.  So the town dweller can either grow their own, become vegan, or eat factory farmed food.  Sad situation as there are lots of small producers who grown wholesome food, including meat and eggs, and they are the only ones that can share in this good food BECAUSE OF THE GOVERNMENT OVERREGULATION.

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  tam commented on the article | about 3 years ago

  The Great Biofuel Hope

  One of the main problems with biofuels is the tremendous increase in food prices due to shorter supply.  With ethanol using much of the corn that is grown, by government mandate, animal feed, any other grain based product, has gone up in price.  
  We need to grow food on farmland, not fuel.  

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  tam commented on the article | over 3 years ago

  Stories From The Front Lines Of The Foreclosure Crisis

  I agree.  If the banks have to be nationalized, which I hope they don't, then all foreclosures should be placed on hold for 6 months.  All AR loans be restructured to 6% fixed loans, with the payment term stretched out to whatever the borrower can afford.  15-30-45 years.  I'd agree with the government buying the loans and restructuring the debt and leave the banks out altogether.  

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  tam commented on the article | over 3 years ago

  The Coming Crisis: White Collar Homelessness

  One of the problems in this crisis is the loss of jobs for middle aged and older Americans, whether from immigrants or from layoffs due to business pressures.  Let's face it, if one is over 50 the chances of getting another job are slim to none unless highly qualified.  Many of these same people would love to open a small business, and they can't get loans to do so.  
  Why not include a provision in the stimulus bill to give consideration to the involuntarily unemployed in getting SBA loans to start or buy an existing small business?