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Sep 6, 2007

Think politics are separate from animal issues? Think you can save and help animals without politics? Unfortunately, you’d be wrong. Policy is how we get things done in a democracy.  So if you refuse to acknowledge policy, you’re essentially refusing to help animals and further enabling the forces that threaten animals, both domestic and wild.  

I know how many animal lovers and activists hate politics, and believe me it’s not a pretty thing most of the time. And I know how many of my friends here on Care2 write back to me expressing how they’re uninterested n politics whenever I send around invitations to progressive political groups. But the fact of the matter is, as I demonstrate in the summary reports below at Election 2008, is that policy is the only way to make change. Political officials decide whether animals survive or flourish. Like it or not, the people we elect have the final say.

How can we change that? Vote and elect officials who promote pro-animal legislation. Get rid of the ones who vote against animals. You’ll see which party is which after reading the results.  

Where do you think petitions go? Where do you think all of our favorite animal and environmental non-profit orgs go to lobby on an issue? Politicians.  

Be heard. Write them and let them know you’re watching. But most importantly, vote!   

Presidential Candidates and Animals
Congress and Animals

Sign the petition:

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/vote-animals-08

I will personally deliver it to the campaigns of the official presidential candidates.

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