Certainly can’t disagree with any of that. Bad legislation as happened in Pennsylvania can be very frustrating for all involved. Especially when knowing fully well it didn’t have to be that way. Involvement in the process is essential.
George
Evidently, you are in the minority. The other folks don’t seem to realize that consumers may want a choice, but they also want (and deserve) some protections. They don’t have that now; so attempts are being made to address some very legitimate concerns about many of these practices.
The danger is that a proposed solution may be unworkable or is overbroad, unfair, or just downright poorly written.
I can think of one that passed last session in my state (not horse related) that caused quite an uproar. (it will most likely be repealed) I can think of another that passed a few years ago that accidentally resulted in the entire state government having to shut down. The legislature, at great cost, was called back in a special session to repeal the law.
What was funny about that incident was that the person who discovered the unintended consequences was a first year associate researching an employment law matter for a client. Oops! Well - I guess it would be funny if the screw up had not affected the state economy and caused the government a lot of money to fix.
Government isn’t perfect, proposed legislation isn’t perfect, and lobbyists aren’t perfect. It’s not necessary, and its counterproductive, to assume that they’re out to get the little guy. I’ve also come to the conclusion that there are more bad apples in alternative medicine than I thought there were. So in that sense, this thread has been very educational. There’s nothing wrong with government making some basic determination as to who can treat illness and disease in animals (or humans). If I was an alternative medicine provider, I’d be fully supportive of such efforts - but I’d make damn sure I was part of the discussion.
There seems to have been some resolution regarding the original topic of this thread, which overall has become increasingly embroiled in personal commentary and nit-picking. We’re going to close this thread; interested parties are welcome to continue the discussion in the future as the need arises.
We, of course, caution all readers to bear in mind the source of any medical information or opinions given here and evaluate personal concerns in concert with your or your horse’s health care providers.
Thanks.
