Just a few lines about animal rights and animal abuse.  The lawmakers seem to have recognized the need for laws against animal abuse, and while they have come a long way they still have a long way to go. A 23 year old punk in CA kicked a little dog to death for no reason other than he thought it made him look big.  Animal abusers have a lot of mental problems, this person, and I use the word as loosely as possible, either has serious self esteem issues or a teeny tiny penis.  Either way we know he has a teeny tiny brain. People who abuse animals abuse children, old people, spouses, etc. It is a sickness that needs much greater punishment than a slap on the wrist.  When there is no fear of punishment there is no deterrent to crime of any kind.  Criminals need to KNOW something bad is going to happen to them if they screw up.