Idaho House declares wolves a "disaster emergency"

[MisterP]

The Idaho House on Tuesday approved a measure that declares the state's wolves a "disaster emergency" -- akin to a flood or wildfire -- and gives the governor broad powers to eliminate them.
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The legislation says the state's estimated 800 wolves are compromising public safety, destroying herds of big-game animals like elk and damaging hunting and agricultural industries.
Under existing Idaho law, a state of emergency allows the governor to marshal his police powers to lessen the impact of a declared threat.
"Folks, there is an emergency," House Speaker Lawerence Denney said during debate on the bill.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/06/us-wolves-disaster-idUSTRE73502320110406

[xchrom]

1. ...

:banghead: :grr: liars.

[Drale]

2. Maybe we should release some rabid wolves

in the Idaho capital building, that might fix some of the problems.

[joeybee12]

3. What fucking pieces of filth...knr

[liberal N proud]

4. That pisses me off

[PearliePoo2]

5. What IS it with ReThuglicans and their "Blood-lust"?

Maybe they will enlist the expertise of Sarah-fucking-Palin. She has lots of experience in slaughtering animals.
The same Palin that as governor,offered a reward for a wolf's severed front paw and encouraged sniping them from helicopters.
The same Palin that said, "Oh, I like animals alright....on my plate right next to my mashed potatoes."

[AlecBGreen]

6. hilarious (in a sadly ignorant sort of way)

"destroying herds of big-game animalss..."

How on earth did elk manage to survive all these millenia with thousands of wolves running around?

[neverforget]

7. gotta kill'em before they turn into werewolves

[stuntcat]

8. pot, kettle

There's only one species I'd call "disaster emergency" and it's not wolves.