| Ed Butcher: Montana politician from Lewistown; member of the state house of representatives; best known for his big mouth, and ugly, insensitive remarks; extreme right-wing views; successfully sponsored a bill in the 2009 Legislature to authorize horse slaughter plants in Montana.
This column is must reading. It even includes a laid-back picture of the Governor.
Americans don't east horsemeat, you see. So, Ed argued during the deliberations on his bill that the meat would be exported to Europe. The problem is that the European Union is about to require extensive documentation (really a life history) of each horse. Kinda concerned about the industrial-strength medications horses are pumped full of and their effects on humans.
With that venture on the ropes, he found another potential market: Mainland China. That's right: Communist China. Given his outlandish views, one might conclude that Ed would be a bit cautious when dealing with the menacing Red Hoard, the people of the real People' Republic.
But, no.
Here is what he had to say recently in a Mike Dennison story:
Yet Rep. Ed Butcher, R-Winifred, acknowledged that any such plans are a long way off, even if he can help arrange a visit by Chinese business interests.
"You have to work on their timeframe, and they're very cautious," Butcher said. "These people are good businessmen. You have to be able to present a very logical business proposal."
Ed says communists are good capitalists. . . ? ? ? ! ! !
OMG: This Globalism thing has gone too far!
And, as Nick D wrote in the comments of the Missoulian piece, "if logic is what the Chinese investors are looking for, none of the Butcher guys should be anywhere near the conversation." |
