Wow, someone actually gets it...

Cannon Shell · #1 06-17-2008, 11:33 AM

http://news.bloodhorse.com//viewstory.asp?id=45763

"As an aside, Thayer, had harsh words for a congressional hearing on medication that is scheduled in Washington, D.C. on June 20. Thayer said he believed regulation of drugs in horse racing is a state issue that should not involve the federal government and that the panel is “objectionable.”

Thayer labeled the hearing a “dog-and-pony show” and questioned whether Congress would have the ability to regulate horse racing when it could not help resolve the nation’s economic problems.

His statement led to a verbal clash with Whitfield, whose husband, Rep. Ed Whitfield, is one of the organizers of the congressional hearings. Both Thayer and Whitfield are Republicans."

SentToStud · #2 06-17-2008, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

http://news.bloodhorse.com//viewstory.asp?id=45763

"As an aside, Thayer, had harsh words for a congressional hearing on medication that is scheduled in Washington, D.C. on June 20. Thayer said he believed regulation of drugs in horse racing is a state issue that should not involve the federal government and that the panel is “objectionable.”

Thayer labeled the hearing a “dog-and-pony show” and questioned whether Congress would have the ability to regulate horse racing when it could not help resolve the nation’s economic problems.

His statement led to a verbal clash with Whitfield, whose husband, Rep. Ed Whitfield, is one of the organizers of the congressional hearings. Both Thayer and Whitfield are Republicans."

The states are doing a great job, I suppose you think.

10 pnt move up · #3 06-17-2008, 12:05 PM

I normally advocate state rights and control, in this case though with simulcasting racing clearly has crossed state lines and needs to be federally regulated....and that is a painful statement to make. With the internet there has to be some uniform rules rather then the weak interpretations some of these states have made.

freddymo · #4 06-17-2008, 12:06 PM

What do they get?

Cannon Shell · #5 06-17-2008, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SentToStud

The states are doing a great job, I suppose you think.

The odds that the feds will do a better job is less than zero especially considering they have no intention of actually regulating anything. Perhaps you believe that Mr. and Mrs. Whitfield deeply care about a business that they have had no ties or connection to and intend on "fixing" it out of their love of horses. Some of us dont.

Rileyoriley · #6 06-17-2008, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

The odds that the feds will do a better job is less than zero especially considering they have no intention of actually regulating anything. Perhaps you believe that Mr. and Mrs. Whitfield deeply care about a business that they have had no ties or connection to and intend on "fixing" it out of their love of horses. Some of us dont.

Is it Mrs. Whitfield that has some connection with the Humane Society?

freddymo · #7 06-17-2008, 12:18 PM

Someone, Somebody, some organization had better get a handle on the drug issue in racing soon.

SentToStud · #8 06-17-2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

The odds that the feds will do a better job is less than zero especially considering they have no intention of actually regulating anything. Perhaps you believe that Mr. and Mrs. Whitfield deeply care about a business that they have had no ties or connection to and intend on "fixing" it out of their love of horses. Some of us dont.

There is no reason to believe the feds cannot have a positive impact, especially as the states, the tracks and the hosermens' groups have proven they are unable or unwilling to address the medication abuse issues. There is also no reason to jump so far forward that people would believe that if there is some fed regulation, there would be no state oversight.

There s no good reason there cannot be federal legislation addressing medication and slaughter issues with the states responsible for other regulation and administration of all regs.

There are federal laws that apply to the insurance industry and yet states are responsible for regulation.

And not loving a sport or business has nothing to do with whether you can regulate it.

freddymo · #9 06-17-2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

The odds that the feds will do a better job is less than zero especially considering they have no intention of actually regulating anything. Perhaps you believe that Mr. and Mrs. Whitfield deeply care about a business that they have had no ties or connection to and intend on "fixing" it out of their love of horses. Some of us dont.

Chuck the fed's had a huge impact on professional sports, once they targeted drugs..

Riot · #10 06-17-2008, 12:37 PM

I imagine that Whitfield, under goading from HSUS President Wayne Purcell, will indeed try to use amendments to the interstate gambling act to increase takeout nationally, in order to fund an ongoing federally-supervised permanent "control" of horse racing.

Riot · #11 06-17-2008, 12:42 PM

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As an aside, Thayer, had harsh words for a congressional hearing on medication that is scheduled in Washington, D.C. on June 20. Thayer said he believed regulation of drugs in horse racing is a state issue that should not involve the federal government and that the panel is “objectionable.”

Thayer labeled the hearing a “dog-and-pony show” and questioned whether Congress would have the ability to regulate horse racing when it could not help resolve the nation’s economic problems.

His statement led to a verbal clash with Whitfield, whose husband, Rep. Ed Whitfield, is one of the organizers of the congressional hearings. Both Thayer and Whitfield are Republicans.

Bingo.

My next hope is that Thayer biotch-slaps Whitfield into submission, so I don't have to spend my time and money making sure Whitfield never gets re-elected in my state.

Cannon Shell · #12 06-17-2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Rileyoriley

Is it Mrs. Whitfield that has some connection with the Humane Society?

Yeah that would be her.

SCUDSBROTHER · #13 06-17-2008, 12:46 PM

Considering the many problems we had getting some states to stop treating Blacks like animals, I am not in favor of states rights. I am in favor of having 2 separate countries (America, and Nascartonia.)

Cannon Shell · #14 06-17-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by freddymo

Someone, Somebody, some organization had better get a handle on the drug issue in racing soon.

Please control yourself

#15 06-17-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Riot

Bingo.

My next hope is that Thayer biotch-slaps Whitfield into submission, so I don't have to spend my time and money making sure Whitfield never gets re-elected in my state.

No doubt. He didn't live here to begin with.

Bigsmc · #16 06-17-2008, 12:46 PM

Bruce is that the same Damon Thayer that used to do the DRC Replay Show in the mid 80's?

#17 06-17-2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Considering the many problems we had getting some states to stop treating Blacks like animals, I am not in favor of states rights. I am in favor of having 2 separate countries (America, and Nascartonia.)

3...Little Mexico.