Political Pigs

I usually raise two pigs a year to keep the freezer full. I buy one in September and slaughter in January, and the other I buy in January and slaughter in May. I really enjoy raising pigs because they are so fun. I keep my pigs in a pen with concrete floor so the pigs never touch the ground. They are easy to clean this way. I use a steel trough to feed my pigs. I've hooked up an automatic water system which saves time. When you raise your own pork, you know what they have been eating and are raised without any steroid and chemical to promote growth. The taste is exceptional. I bring all my animals to Taylor's slaughter house that handles that part of the job.

What are political Pigs? I've always name my pigs, and I've named them after politicians that are in the news at the time I buy them. They may be named after world, national, or local leaders. Here are a few samples. Click the thumbnail to enlarge the picture.

Saddam Hussin. No explanation here on which leader he was. As you can see from the picture pigs are real cute. Believe me, in five months she will be 220+ pounds and you can't wait to get her out the pen.

Next is Gorbachev. Look close at the picture. See the black spot on the rump? Remember Gorbachev with the spot on the other end at his head. This is why I picked her. The day I brought her to slaughter, old Gorby lost his position as leader of the Soviet Union. What a coincidence!

Next is for the locals. Dorothy Mae Taylor. She was a councilwoman in New Orleans that had created a nightmare for the carnival clubs. Some of them even canceled their parades. The card on the pig's head is a lotto scratch off ticket that depicted Mardi Gras. The ticket fell off and she ate it. A typical politician.

Next is Slick Willie Clinton. Need I say anymore. Notice no college interns in this pen! My, how times have changed!

Finally another local favorite. Edwin Edwards (Fast Eddie). This is on the state level and you may have heard of him. The ex-governor of Louisiana. He had a total of four terms as governor and every year had a political scandal. Even the federal government couldn't get a case to stick. Well, the last case about the gambling bribe did stick but he's on appeal. He has yet to serve a day. I don't know if that will ever happen. As you study the picture, you'll see I put him behind bars. I guess I'll have to settle for this for now.

Well it now has happened. At the ripe old age of 76 Edwards has finally gone to prison in 2002. He has been pulling as many strings as possible to try and get out, but all strings have broken. The Feds have finally got the dirt to stick. Good job Uncle Sam!