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Group plans protest at Benner's Farm (NY) to save beloved cow (the bad farmer wants to eat his Moo)
Fios1 News ^ | April 7, 2016 | Katie Moriarty

Posted on 04/12/2016 5:43:10 PM PDT by Zakeet

East Setauket [Long Island, NY] farmer, Bob Benner and his family have learned to live off their 15 acres of land since 1977.

"We learned, made, and had our own heat. We made our own food. We made our own clothing. We raised a garden," he said.

With six mouths to feed on a tight budget, Benner began raising certain farm animals as a source of food.

Over the years, Benner's farm has evolved into a popular attraction for strawberry picking, birthday parties, and class trips for kids. Which is how Kimberly Sherriton, a mother from Commack, got involved with a farm cow that she saw at a birthday party.

Sherriton became heartbroken when she heard that the 2-year-old cow will end up on the Benner’s family dinner table.

Benner says he does not want to sell the cow because his family can't afford to buy that quality of food.

Sherriton still believes he should buy meat from the store.

"He doesn't need this cow to survive and feed his family. He puts a sob story on there. Please, tell him to go to Whole Foods and go get some anti-biotic free beef there," she said.

(Excerpt) Read more at fios1news.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: animalrights; animals; bovines; cattle; cows; farm; food; liberalism; meat; protest; wholefoods
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The murderer ... is getting nasty emails and threats ... deserves it because he's about to eat Minnie Moo ... instead, should go to Whole Foods and go get some antibiotic free beef!

Note: Another account of the ridiculous event here

1 posted on 04/12/2016 5:43:10 PM PDT by Zakeet
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To: Zakeet

Kill a cow to save a cow, makes sense to me...........


2 posted on 04/12/2016 5:45:06 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco
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To: Zakeet

His Cow his rules, No body says he cannot eat his strawberries, but they whine about the cow...


3 posted on 04/12/2016 5:47:37 PM PDT by GraceG (The election doesn't pick the next president, it is an audition for "American Emperor"...)
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To: Zakeet

If I had to kill what I eat, I guarantee you that I’d be a vegetarian.


4 posted on 04/12/2016 5:47:40 PM PDT by 22202NOVA (Our System of Government: Duh. Mock. Crazy.)
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To: Zakeet

So - does she think that the meat from Whole Foods is made in a meat factory - no cow had to be killed?

God save us.


5 posted on 04/12/2016 5:47:42 PM PDT by maine-iac7 (A Christian is as a Christian does - "By their works...")
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To: Zakeet

in the liberal world everyone is a stakeholder, or should we say steakholder


6 posted on 04/12/2016 5:47:47 PM PDT by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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These people are crazy

It is his cow, if he wants to eat some day, that is his to do.

And Whole foods is crazy expensive, they don’t call that place Whole Paycheck for nothing


7 posted on 04/12/2016 5:48:15 PM PDT by arl295
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Wow, the pictures of the protesters didn't disappoint my prejudgement predictions about the type of creature we would see protesting.

Fat Ugly Lesbians - Check

Ugly Hipster looking Metrosexual barely male - Check

Silly doofus looking hat on fat person - Check

8 posted on 04/12/2016 5:50:31 PM PDT by GraceG (The election doesn't pick the next president, it is an audition for "American Emperor"...)
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To: arl295

I love animals, especially when they are on my plate next to the taters.


9 posted on 04/12/2016 5:51:54 PM PDT by shelterguy
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To: 22202NOVA
If I had to kill what I eat, I guarantee you that I’d be a vegetarian.

Are you kidding me? When I get my farm house built, my first cow's name is going to be 'Hamburger'. My turkeys, 'Thanksgiving' and 'Christmas' will be there too...:P
10 posted on 04/12/2016 5:52:08 PM PDT by farming pharmer ('Your work will warm you' - overheard in a Soviet gulag...)
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To: GraceG

Why do all protestors look that way?

it is almost like it is a requirement


11 posted on 04/12/2016 5:52:20 PM PDT by arl295
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God I hate stupid people...


12 posted on 04/12/2016 5:53:09 PM PDT by irishMN
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To: 22202NOVA

I have a younger sister who grows and slaughters all her own meat. I asked if she gets attached to them. She said “yes, but I know they had a better life than what I can buy at the store”.


13 posted on 04/12/2016 5:53:29 PM PDT by mouse1
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To: arl295

[ Why do all protestors look that way?

it is almost like it is a requirement ]

For such a group of “professional non-conformists” they all look pretty much the same don’t they?


14 posted on 04/12/2016 5:53:51 PM PDT by GraceG (The election doesn't pick the next president, it is an audition for "American Emperor"...)
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To: shelterguy

I love animals, especially when they are on my plate next to the taters.

I love animals too, especially with gravy!


15 posted on 04/12/2016 5:55:01 PM PDT by mouse1
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To: GraceG

How come the 4th one didn’t have an original slogan?

How come the 1st one is ‘N’-challenged?

These are things one needs to know.


16 posted on 04/12/2016 5:55:56 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: GraceG

Hipsters are all “non conformists” but they all look and dress the same?

The hypocrisy escapes them


17 posted on 04/12/2016 5:56:37 PM PDT by arl295
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To: GraceG

The girl holding the “You don’t eat family” sign didn’t get that fat eating tofu, I’ll wager. Few thousands Big Macs in her trunk.


18 posted on 04/12/2016 5:58:07 PM PDT by The Continental Op
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Well, make sure, first, that her family is still with us.......(rimshot)


19 posted on 04/12/2016 5:59:23 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: GraceG

This reminds me of the Chick fil a cow campaign. Funny, I was just reading about it. Apparently, these people have formed an attachment to the cow. They could buy it and give it to Chick fil a. Somebody will have to take care of the creature.


20 posted on 04/12/2016 5:59:51 PM PDT by virgil (The evil that men do lives after them)
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