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It is fitting and correct that peta and it's supporters should want to extend these "humanitarian rights" to other members of their family groups. How can you be so cruel as too disallow them free discourse and association with their ilk.

This is the type of legislation for which "sunshine laws" were enacted. The proponents should be placed under a magnifying lens, in order to discern their true intent. Yes! Let the light shine upon them.

And if? They find a saucer of beer to slake their thirst, perhaps a little shaker of salt will add a tang to their squirming.

In a follow up article at The Telegraph it states "Legislation to be announced by the Government this week will give courts the power to impose fines of up to £20,000 and 12 months in jail on people found guilty of mistreating animals. Anyone under the age of 16 will be banned from owning a pet and goldfish will no longer be allowed to be given as prizes at fairgrounds.

The legislation could lead to gardeners being fined for killing insects, worms, caterpillars, slugs and snails, if scientific evidence proves they have suffered pain and distress. Ministers say the law, which updates existing legislation, is needed to protect animals from abuse. Horticulturalists rejected the idea that they could be guilty of cruelty."

The Catch-22 question is how can scientists prove insects suffer pain and distress without violating the law?