07 February 2008

Quote of the Session

"Are you choking that chicken?"

-- House Judiciary Chairwoman Carrie Webster, D-Kanawha, responding to Delegate Jeff Eldridge on the House floor Wednesday. The Lincoln County Democrat had questioned whether a pending animal abuse bill would interfere with tethering fowl. Eldridge later helped pass the legislation.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Does the law criminalize the spanking of monkeys?

Anonymous said...

Who would "tether" a fowl that wasn't involved in fighting them?

Lawbot said...

Hopefully, the House won't address any issues regarding the sheen of the bishops in the state this session.