NANNY-STATE WATCH

Dog lovers vs. Democrat Ninny

From Eric Dondero:

Yet more nanny-state nonsense brought to you by the Democrat Party USA.

Fox News reports:

House Bill 998, introduced by state Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon, D-Texas, would require owners of unleashed, un-neutered male dogs over 20 pounds to carry a liability insurance policy of at least $100,000. Violations would be classified as a misdemeanor, and punishable by a fine up to $500.

"There is a movement inside the animal rights lobby to try to force mandatory spay and neuter laws across the states, and this is just another way to get at it," said Rob Sexton, vice president of the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance. The group, which works with sporting dogs, calls the bill "unnecessary and unreasonable" and has asked Texas sportsmen to actively oppose it.

Of course, with huge Republican majorities in both the House and Senate in Texas, it's highly unlikely such a bill will ever see the light of day.