Everybody loves Siberian Huskies and Malamutes. Like, literally - everybody. When Bill Clinton came to Dearborn, Mich. during the Michigan primary, he stopped whatever he was doing just to pet two woolly Alaskan Malamutes. I've got photos to prove it:
Part of the reason why everybody likes Huskies and Malamutes is because they're sweethearts - they don't guard, they don't growl. They hardly even bark - in fact, they mostly just do some version of howling that sounds more like talking.
But you know, maybe not everyone loves Huskies. Lansing Republicans, for instance, don't seem to give a howl about them. Why do I say that? Simple:
There's been a bill sitting in Lansing for years, called "Logan's Law," that makes it so animal abusers can't adopt new pets. It was started because a husky, Logan, was assaulted with battery acid and later died from his injuries. The owner of Logan decided that we needed a new commandment in Michigan: thou shalt not adopt if you abuse! He wanted to make sure that whoever has a violent history can't continue to adopt a sweetheart like Logan just to abuse them.
Logan's Law has the broad support of animal rights activists, law enforcement and pet owners everywhere. The only problem is that Michigan Republican politicians would rather see animals put in the hands of violent criminals, animal abusers and pet rapists then deal with a little controversy.
See, a little while back, there was a kerfuffle about Republicans banning anal sex in Michigan. No - I'm not kidding - Logan's Law modified existing laws regarding sexual morality in order to ban people raping their pets. When the Michigan Senate or State House modifies part of the state code, it has to ratify each section in entirety.
Even though the parts of our state code that banned anal sex between consenting adults have been unconstitutional since Lawrence v. Texas and, thus, unenforceable, some (very stupid) people in the media ran with it and acted like the legislature was banning anal sex (again.)
Since Michigan Republicans are more afraid of alienating their anal-anxious constituents then they're concerned with our furry friends being abused, beaten and raped - they've stalled entirely on Logan's Law. And this is where you come into the picture:
You see, I've got two huskies. Their names are Leo and Lizzy. They're both total cuddlebugs and they both support Logan's Law. They want you to do something about it, and so, even though I tend to write about other things, they both persuaded me to ask for your help. I mean - just look at those cute bandanas:
If you want to help Leo & Lizzy, there's a simple way to do it. Logan's Law is stalled in committee right now, and the head of the committee, Rep. Klint Kesto, has been sitting on it for more than a year. The bills are number 219 & 220. Oh, and if the receptionist says "they're doing something with it soon," remind them that they've been saying that for more than a year. You can call the office at (517) 373-1799.
Anyhow, that's really all there is to say. This isn't one of those articles where I end it with a touching story or a poignant note. I mean - what the heck do I have to say? Our pups deserve better than 'Publican political bluster.