Animal Rights

Springfield (MO) News-Leader ^ | August 11, 2002 | James K. Wolfson

[JCG]

I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation to Mr. Hagan (Aug. 8, Letters to the Editor) for his letter about veal, especially as he makes his case elegantly, without resorting to the kind of tedious animal-rights boilerplate in which such messages are often clad.

[JCG]

I got a Sunday morning chuckle from this one...

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[NewHampshireDuo]

First post I've read this pleasant Sunday AM. A good chuckle from here too.

[Movemout]

Obviously Mr Wolfson has an appreciation of the econmic theory concerning supply and demand. His schnitzels will cost him less if Mr. Hagan was effectively persuasive.

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Animals have the following rights:

1. You have the right to taste good. If you give up that right, you need to stay away from people.

2. You have the right not to crap on my lawn. If you give up that right, you are subject to punishments that will remain unnamed.

3. You have the right to be interesting, colorful or otherwise beautiful so that people can enjoy watching you. If you give up that right, don't expect me to be interested in you.

4. You have the right to try to survive. If you give up that right you'll probably die.

5. You have the right to be useful, like in the ability to provide leather, food, down, medical research, entertainment or other functions that lead to the advancement and sustenance of humanity. If you give up that right I don't really know what will happen, but it's still probably a good idea to stay away from people.

[Movemout]

econmic = economic (reminder: if you have fat fingers you must preview)