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dubyadiprecession

(5,706 posts) Wed Oct 9, 2019, 02:26 PM Oct 2019

Lawsuit filed in US district court to overturn voter approved amendment in banning greyhound racing.

69% of voters approved of the ban. Now, West palm beach attorney, Dawn Alba has filed a lawsuit on behalf of dog breeders and trainers, stating that it is unconstitutional to deprive these individuals of their livelihood. As reported in the Palm Beach Post.

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Lawsuit filed in US district court to overturn voter approved amendment in banning greyhound racing. (Original Post) dubyadiprecession Oct 2019 OP

Since when do you have a constitutional right to the job of your choosing? Thomas Hurt Oct 2019 #1

Nobody does. dubyadiprecession Oct 2019 #2

You shouldn't when your job causes suffering to sentient, loving beings you exploit out of greed. emmaverybo Oct 2019 #3

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)

1. Since when do you have a constitutional right to the job of your choosing?

Reply to dubyadiprecession (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2019, 02:28 PM

Oct 2019

dubyadiprecession

(5,706 posts)

2. Nobody does.

Reply to Thomas Hurt (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 9, 2019, 02:43 PM

Oct 2019

These greyhounds are property and are kept in cages, almost all day.
How humane is that?

emmaverybo

(8,144 posts)

3. You shouldn't when your job causes suffering to sentient, loving beings you exploit out of greed.

Reply to Thomas Hurt (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 9, 2019, 06:27 PM

Oct 2019

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