Retarded state legislation: Alabama edition

Given some of the nutjobs that have been part of Alabama politics, I am surprised that I had to wait this long to write this entry.

As Justice Brandeis said, state legislatures are the "laboratories of democracy." Well in some cases, a well-intentioned laboratory can produce a Frankenstein monster...or in this case a referral to the Dog Whisperer. Confused? Read on...

HR836
By Representative Galliher

CONDEMNATION OF ARCHIE MORROW.

WHEREAS, Archie Morrow is a canine citizen of the State of Alabama; and

WHEREAS, Archie Morrow is well-known and much feared in his hometown of Red Bay, Alabama; and

WHEREAS, Archie Morrow has established a fearsome reputation among members of the Alabama Legislature and the inhabitants of Montgomery County above and beyond all other Yorkies across the state; and

WHEREAS, Archie Morrow's aggressiveness in defending his master against all lobbyists and other n'er-do-wells is increasingly a cause of concern; and

WHEREAS, Archie Morrow's repeated display of violence only when in close proximity to his master is viewed by many as an early sign of mental illness; and

WHEREAS, Archie's master is an enabler and is in a complete state of denial regarding Archie's inexcusable behavior; now therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, That the members of the House of Representatives do hereby declare and urge that Archie's master, Representative Johnny Mack Morrow, deliver Archie to the Dog Whisperer for immediate psychological observation and treatment.

Unfortuantely, we can't write this resolution off as an April Fool's Day prank as it was filed a couple days ago. But seriously...(if one can be serious about this crap), Alabama ranks 41st among the states for per capita spending on mental health and that's for humans. Now the legislature is talking about improving mental health for dogs.

Also, given the Siegelman corruption scandal, having a dog defend his master against all lobbyists is probably a good thing. Maybe a lobbyist is responsible for writing this resolution.

Finally the dog is a Yorkie. When has a Yorkie ever acquired a "fearsome reputation"? You want a dog with a fearsome reputation? Here you go: