If you want to see how powerful animal agribusiness interests are in Michigan, check out the state senate’s response to the governor’s proclaiming this Saturday to be a meat-free day in the state. A senate motion urging the governor to take back this proclamation passed 25-12. Every single one of Michigan’s 22 republican state senators voted for it.
One of these senators, Alan Sanborn, who I’ve never before heard of but will bet is a gigantic dickhead, even said, “Great Americans eat red meat.” Link.
