In a local county fair a young man received $71 a pound for his Angus steer - he had been hit by an SUV near his home 5 years earlier and spent a long time in the ICU and a longer time in rehab. He had suffered serious almost fatal injuries. From a farm family he had joined 4H and his mother credited therapeutic riding with his ability to begin walking. Although still using a motorized wheelchair he had worked the steer pretty much himself. His pride as well of that of his family was evident in the picture. The community got together and bought the steer. This is what 4H should be about - working hard for a goal and arriving there with integrity.
I'll re iterate what I said before and add a tid bit or two
I do believe the honest good folks win in the end.
I guess I am not surprised by the posters who think "if you ain't cheatin' you ain't tryin'" etc - their lack of ethics is evident from multiple posts over time. I am however fairly (no greatly) appalled those posters who brag about this as a usual practice without regard for the welfare of the animal, the integrity of the industry, and the education of our children - it takes a selfish insecure individual to put winning above welfare, integrity and education. Abusing animals is sure to make a mother proud OMG what is wrong with you people?
When you arrive at the Pearly Gates (if that is the direction you are sent) you better hope like heck that St Peter isn't really a bovine and that he doesn't have a big fat needle to blow your sorry a** to oblivion - if you always do the right thing no matter who is or isn't watching then you don't have to worry about the bovine with the big needle...
I'll re iterate what I said before and add a tid bit or two
I do believe the honest good folks win in the end.
I guess I am not surprised by the posters who think "if you ain't cheatin' you ain't tryin'" etc - their lack of ethics is evident from multiple posts over time. I am however fairly (no greatly) appalled those posters who brag about this as a usual practice without regard for the welfare of the animal, the integrity of the industry, and the education of our children - it takes a selfish insecure individual to put winning above welfare, integrity and education. Abusing animals is sure to make a mother proud OMG what is wrong with you people?
When you arrive at the Pearly Gates (if that is the direction you are sent) you better hope like heck that St Peter isn't really a bovine and that he doesn't have a big fat needle to blow your sorry a** to oblivion - if you always do the right thing no matter who is or isn't watching then you don't have to worry about the bovine with the big needle...
