Agricultural Freedom

by soquiliquayAshland, Wisconsin, USA

Aug 2010 341 Views 2 comments

Agricultural Freedom

The beginning of an era

A question of freedom

Those who seek to do well and survive

Are now being put to the test and ordered to do wrong

And those who seek to do harm and survive

Are now being slapped on the wrist and sent on their way to continue doing harm.

We`re being told that we can`t do this, we can`t do that

Because of someone else`s mistakes and misfortunes

First, goes the reputable breeders of so many kinds of animals

Next, the breed clubs, and national organizations

What`s next? No freedom to grow a garden, build a home, or have a child?

Will our next generations become lost to the mainstream of public rules and regulations

Acting like robots stuck on autopilot?

Why are our "great leaders" so afraid of individuality?

Individuals keep things alive and interesting.

If individuality is outlawed...

We`d have no media or news

Thousands or millions of people would be out of a job because someone somewhere told them they can`t do what they feel passionate about.

Are these so called leaders afraid to reach out, touch somebody, and support something that grows, learns, and teaches?

Something our people have been doing since the dawn of time.

Our freedom should be just that.

Free.

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Posted: Aug 2010

About this poem:

Written 2-21-02. Back when I raised show rabbits, there were rules about how many rabbits a breeder could have before it was considered "commercial" and needed a license. Same with dogs, because of what some people did badly. IE, poor care of breeding stock, animals dying or no vet care etc. So, the responsible breeders were faulted for it, not the ones making the mistakes. But with this ripple effect on good breeders, eventually so many other things would be affected and our world would come crashing. That law didn`t pass but it`s still hovering over us.

Comments (2)

agoodguy2havesuffolk, Virginia USAAug 23, 2010

soquiliquay: though this is more of a essay or opinion piece than a poem, it brings an interesting topic to the front. Should people be allowed to do what they want in the name of freedom and rights, or should people be given guidance and laws to abide by, in the name of respect for all living beings. Obviously there must be a balance somewhere in the mid point. Thanks for sharing.