| Allegations
against the charro by animal rights affiliates include everything from
roping with wires to killing “thousands” of horses and head of cattle yearly
over decades – request for documented evidence ignored. As Nebraska’s key
economic engine revolves around the cattle industry, it would be difficult
to believe that her electorate can be influenced by singularly fallacious
arguments.
As
written bill LB764 is discriminatory and without regard to equality before
the law. It pinpoints exclusively charro-style rodeo events through tailored
language: To fell, trip, or cause to lose balance any equine “by the legs”
or bovine “by the tail,” thus exempting kindred western-style rodeo practices
of calf roping, bulldogging, team roping, steer busting, and wild horse
racing. Neither the cowboy nor the charro merit scrutiny by animal rights
advocates limiting in any way the heritage their ranching skills represent
to American culture.
Intelligent
legislators have unfortunately been influenced against the charro by hearing
only one side of the issue. If the Honorable Governor is concerned, a learned
decision on bill LB764 can be enhanced with educated opinions vis-à-vis
the charro through numerous sources including representatives from Nebraska’s
leading beef trading partner – México.
Most
respectively yours,
Edward
Ramírez- Contributor charrousa.com
cc:
Gustavo Catano – Mexico Retail Manager, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)
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