I found an opinion piece this morning in In-Forum that I thought readers would be interested in. The author, Chris Hustad, owner of North Dakota Outdoors, an online hunting and fishing magazine, speaks of the hate mail and threats he’s received from supporters of HSUS after voicing opposition to Microsoft’s sponsorship of them.
Hustad calls a spade a spade when he refers to HSUS as an extremist group with an agenda to stop all hunting and most outdoor activities. He also points out more of HSUS’ repeated lies they are using in attempting to influence public opinion, like this one.
“… the only hunting the group opposes is unsporting types such as canned hunts inside fences … We believe many sportsmen agree with our position. We believe we are representing beliefs what most Americans share.â€
Hustad points out some of the more recent battles that HSUS has waged to show readers what their real agenda is.
- Led a 2006 ballot campaign to ban dove hunting in Michigan (contributing $1.6 million to the effort);
- Successfully lobbied for the cancellation of the 2006 New Jersey black bear hunt
- Opposes hunting on National Wildlife Refuges and is a plaintiff in an ongoing federal lawsuit to ban hunting on federal lands
- Took the lead in March 1999 in a lawsuit to end the spring snow goose conservation season
- The organization’s Wildlife Land Trust Program permanently bans hunting and trapping on properties that come under its control.
If enough people speak out against Microsoft’s support of HSUS, perhaps they will change their mind. We have all witnessed first hand the power of the Internet and what it can do to effect change. When Jim Zumbo made his boo boo it took only a matter of hours before he became toast. Let’s do the same and toast this cozy little relationship between Microsoft and HSUS.
Remember that old saying? Money talks and &$^@ walks. Microsoft’s love of money can get them in the end. Boycott Microsoft and send letters to Bill Gates. This can be done.
Contact Bill Gates, Chairman at:
Microsoft, 1Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052
Phone: (425) 882-8080 Fax: (425) 936-7329
Tom Remington
