NEVER EAT CRAB MEAT...here's why...

Please don't eat crab meat:

The main reason you should not eat crab meat is because of the amount of meat you get from a fully grown crab. It's absolutely rediculous that a crab with a main body she'll measuring 5 inches will get you about a tablespoon of meat. It's a complete waste of a life. Eating crab meat is wholly cruel. They are magnificent creatures from our seas which are being overfished and most of the time wasted. 

Please don't waste a crabs life, leave these beautiful crustaceans roam our seas in peace.

The reason why I'm writing this post is because I bought a 5 inch top shell crab, typical Irish crab in size and went to fillet it and was shocked to see the top she'll has absolutely no meat inside. It just had an incredibly vile smelling lungs and brain. The only meat was in its claws. It took me about half an hour and felt like a butcher in an abattoir just to get the most measly little piece of crab meat. Felt totally guilty too.

Moral of the story don't eat crab meat and pass the word on that there's no reason to kill a crab just for a tablespoon of meat at best.

Horse burned to death in Tallaght, Dublin

Horse burned to death in Tallaght, Dublin

 What sort of sick bastards do we have in our society. To not just harm a defenseless animal such as a beautiful horse but to kill one in such sick fashion. The people who are responsible for this barbaric, cowardly act need to pay a very high price. These people need to be hung, drawn and quartered like in the olden days. There should be no mercy spared for these sick examples of people. When i read something as horrifying as this is makes me sad and embarrassed to be a human. These mantally sick people have a serious problem. 

A “number of young people” are believed to have been involved, and the DSPCA is urging a key witness to come forward.

So far up to my reading of this NO man or woman has come forward as a witness. Now i am asking why the legislation on owning a horse in this country is still so lenient. This should wake the country up and the ISPCA (Irish Society of the Protection of Cruelty to Animals). Although i believe the majority of the work they do is good i know the level the government play in what they ISPCA are allowed to do needs to be addressed, quickly. Also the ISPCA need to lobby more for direction in the Dail (Irish Parliament) instead of only going by current practice. They should push the boundaries further and further until animals in this country have the right protection from barbarians such as this.

 Have a read of the following Irish Independent article on the original story:

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/graphic-content-horse-doused-in-petrol-and-set-alight-in-south-dublin-29793071.html

This really boils me up. If anyone knows the names of the culprits please send them to me as they need to be reported. I remember when i was a teenager a traveler was hitting a horse very inhumanely until myself and a friend intervened and requested the older traveler boy to refrain from mistreating the horse. Luckily for him he did but the abuse we witnessed first hand is only a small example of what happens on a daily basis in our society. A society where we allow people to own such a beautiful creature with very little legislation attached. This cannot be allowed. We need to put proper licensing in place so nobody can buy a horse in the Smithfield market for €50 and have the animal abused and mistreated. I'm sorry but anyone looking to own a horse with no land of there own to put the horse should not be allowed own a horse. This is not an invasion of someones rights its to protect the rights of the horse. No settled respectable person in society should argue against this.

Please, for the horse that was given this awful end give the names of these people to the authorities. I did a blog  while back related to the licensing on horses in Ireland:

http://commonsense-party.blogspot.ie/2013/06/no-license-required-for-owning-horse-in.html

I think i outlined in the blog above some recommendations for implementing licenses for horse ownership which i think would be beneficial to society and of course to the horses in question.

A lot of good people live in Tallaght, why did some of them have to go and do a sick thing like this, it makes me sick. Its sick and depraved. Some of the people who witnesses this and haven't come forward are accessory to a crime that is so sick it cant be allowed to happen. I also did a blog previously on general animal cruelty.

http://commonsense-party.blogspot.ie/2011/12/animal-cruelty.html

But for it to happen in Tallaght, where there are so many unlicensed horses is even worse to take. Why the Gardai (Police) and the ISPCA have not combed the area and confiscated ALL unlicensed horses makes me sick. Another example of a ridiculous government who cant control society or the animals which are being used for the psychologically twisted gains from certain sick members of society. I'm sure if there was a Common Sense Party in power, this would NOT happen.

No license required for owning a horse in Ireland

No license required for owning a horse in Ireland

What on earth are the lawmakers in Ireland thinking? You need a license to own a TV, a Dog license, a car, motorbike, vehicle licenses but you don't need a license to own a horse in Ireland. This is an absolute disgrace. We have underprivileged areas in Ireland littered with horses. In most cases these horses are malnourished, badly treated and emaciated.

It does not make an ounce of sense for a 15 year old boy going to Smithfield in Dublin and purchasing any horse they have the money for. No real legislation involved at all. Most of these horses end up being left tied up, hungry, emaciated and left living a horrible life. People, including lawmakers should finally put an end to this un-managed area of society. They say that you need a license to have a horse in a controlled area. But are all those areas of the side of the road beside halting sites "controlled areas" and do these people have licenses for the horses. I see horses on the side of roads all the time, surely the police see the same animals and don't seem to be taking the animals away from the people who leave them there.

The argument

The argument the other side is that its part of Irish peoples heritage is to have the right to own a horse. Yes, that's OK in a civilization that doesn't have cars. We have to move with the times. Its not right to keep a horse in conditions like the above. Its time to change the laws to be modern in line with everything else.

What should happen now:

Completely overhaul the situation. Enforce licensing. Every horse must have a minimum area of open grassland to stay in. Access to food and water 24 hours. Access to a stable. Proper horse experts should have a roll in ruling the requirements for "owning" a horse. All horses kept in conditions other than aid out in the licensing should automatically be taken into the care of people who can actually look after them.

Animal Cruelty

Animal Cruelty

My 1st blog will be about something that means a lot to me. Animal Cruelty, why is this such a common practice? I lay out some of the reasons this occurs below:

Cowardly People: I have witnessed some cowards in my time taking out vengeance on poor defenceless animals. This is the lowest of the low. Just because these idiots cant handle themselves in a fight with another human being they feel they will take it out on something that will not fight back. Total losers these guys are, a shame to humanity.

Cristmas cruelty: Idiots that buy an animal just for Christmas are losers. They will inevitably get rid of the animal as soon as it gets a little older than a baby. People should have to apply for a license to be allowed hold a pet, no matter what the animal is.

Halloween: This is a terrible time of the year for animals especially if bonfires occur in your country, such as Ireland or the UK. Everyone knows this and anyone with pets should NOT let their pets out over the Halloween period AT ALL. All you need to do is ask your local VET this and they will tell you the same thing.

VETs: Another rediculous reason for animal cuelty are VETs recommending pets ot be put down. Soetimes this is for the most rediculous of reaons. "Im afraid to tell you that your pet needs to be put down, its for the best", whats the reason? "Hes got a very sore tummy"
Come on VETs give me a break, putting an animal down is a handy €75. A failed operation will cost €200 but might take up a lot more of your time. Think of the animals for goodness sake. I personally had a dog, had an issue with eating for around 4 days, we brought it to the vet and they recommended putting it down as it had a kidney disease. We asked for alternatives so the VET said he could prescribe meds and might help our dog live longer. It ebded up living for another great 2 years.

It would be great if governments could help by outloawing ownership of any pet until proper grooming has been done to the potential owners, then licenses given. A license should carry a chage per year. If whoever wants a pet should be willing to pay a charge per year for the privilages it brings with it.

Immediate termination of a license and a fine of minimum €2000 for anyone in breach of the terms of their license.

Immediate confiscation of all animals in their posession.

For anyone thinking of breeding animals there should be strict guidelines and the keeping of the animals should be randomly checked without notice. A large fee for holding breeders license will be required also. Terminations of license should be immediate for any mis-handling of the animals or their surroundings.


We need to get the word out their that animal cruelty cannot and will not be tolerated. And save those stupid excuses for the neanderthal times such as, "but bull fighting is a tradition in parts of Spain"... well Slavery was a tradition for hundreds of years and now thats abolished.

Please join my blog and start a revolution, a revolution of total Common Sense. Its needed now more than ever.

Common Sense Party Strikes again.