Protect Every Animal From Cruelty? Not in 2026, Oregon Democrats Say

[RandomNumbers]

7. Excellent example of "radical" vs. "progressive" (well...

... what "progressive" should mean).

Many of the objectives of the bill might not be completely terrible ... in the very long run. (no I didn't read it so maybe it is all bonkers, but in that case pull back a little from the really bonkers stuff to the stuff that would be okay in a utopia once they figure out how to make it work for human society).

Thing is, most people don't have time or interest in completely rejiggering their lives. From the synopsis in the OP, sounds like I couldn't even set a mousetrap? Or (ugh) glue trap when I really, really have to? (certain bugs, not mice ... snap traps are considered the most humane for mice ... glue traps are awful but better than putting down poisons that get into the food chain and kill more than they were meant to).

So if I can't even set mouse traps, and can't afford / find someone I trust to patch up however they are getting in (which would be the ideal solution but never guaranteed until, well, it actually finally works) - what the fuck am I supposed to do? Live with the damage and the health risk?

And that is just ONE kind of pest control. And you can tell, hopefully, from this post, that I've thought about it and looked for best options. Most people really, truly can't be bothered and will do what they can afford that works.

We can't change that overnight.

And seriously, I have no idea about termites. What the hell would people do about that?

"Progressive" solutions are those that move to the ideal place, one or two steps at a time, in steps that average, typical voters can manage. Most of the time it is challenging to get elected even on progressive solutions. There are reasons for that.