Animal abuse should be prosecuted as felony

Animal abuse should be prosecuted as felony
EDITOR:
Recently on a local channel, it was reported that a truck driver left several horses without water and food. His excuse was he traveled frequently. The Humane Society checked out the living condition of these horses. They were living in small quarters with feces piled so high that they could not move.
I am upset because the man was given a warning to clean up the animals and feed them. I think a person who is capable of starving animals does not need a warning. The animals should be removed immediately, and he should be charged with a felony. This would remind him that our society does not allow the mistreatment of innocent animals. Perhaps a jail sentence with the omission of food and limited water would help jog his memory, reminding him to care for the animals. It was upsetting to hear that the horses that appeared to be fed and not starved were pregnant but they were still nursing their young.
What can be done to help innocent animals and get legislation passed to prevent ignorant human beings from abusing these animals? I am trying to get the Boris Bill passed regarding the care of animals on airplanes so they are not treated as luggage. Often, the animals die in the small quarters in the heat without water and the correct temperature
It seems we have a lot to learn regarding the care of innocent animals. If you do not like animals do them a favor and leave them alone.
DENISE YOUNG-NYCZ
Boardman
Constitution specifically makes no mention of God
EDITOR:
I wonder why it took so long to find the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional?
It falls under the same principles of school prayer -- violation of the establishment clause, or better known as the separation of church and state.
Since when has this country been "one nation under God?"
Aren't we still governed by the Constitution? There is absolutely no mention of God in its text. The only references to religion are exclusionary, such as, "no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust ..." (Article 6, Sec 3)
If the framers wanted government to be accommodated with religion, why didn't they mention it there?
Thomas Jefferson coined the phrase, "thus building a wall of separation between church and State" in a letter to the Danbury Baptist Association in 1802, when they had asked him to clarify the First Amendment.
The Supreme Court has used Jefferson's phrase repeatedly in major decisions upholding neutrality in matters of religion.
Soon the Supreme Court will be involved in this unpopular pledge ruling. Citizens will soon know if we are a country of laws, or one that rules for convenience.
THOMAS HUFNAGEL
Masury
Citizens would attend convenient meetings
EDITOR:
I am writing about the "public meetings" regarding the sales tax. The commissioners seemed to be taken aback that there was no interest shown, because no one showed up.
It seems to me that the commissioners just don't get it. The meetings are always scheduled at an inconvenient time for those of us who might be interested in attending.
Some people in the city do have jobs and are not afforded the opportunity to leave work during the morning.
Perhaps the commissioners could schedule an evening or weekend meeting or offer to come to some of the groups that meet in the evenings to get the information out and get some input from the people.
FRANCES L. SINGLETON
Youngstown