Everytime you think the Bush team has reached a new low, they find another one. Now, they're ignoring Congress to kill horses:
Horse slaughter for meat will continue in the United States, despite votes in Congress to halt the practice, the Agriculture Department announced Tuesday.The Bush Administration really does view Congress as irrelevant.
American horse meat is sold mostly for human consumption in Europe and Asia, although some goes to U.S. zoos.
Congress didn't ban horse slaughter outright. Instead, lawmakers used a tactic that is common in spending legislation. Horses must pass inspection by department veterinarians before they are slaughtered, so lawmakers voted to yank the salaries and expenses of those inspectors.
Department officials maintain the law requires inspections regardless. They announced Tuesday they will pay for live horse inspections by charging fees to slaughter plants.
