Posted on 10/16/2002 4:44:37 AM PDT by Boonie Rat
When I was in college in Anatomy & Physiology we had to disect fetal pigs...I alway liked pigs (think they are funny interesting animals)...anyway I naively asked the teacher about the fetal pigs in the crate she was about to hand out... I wondered how many "liters" of pigs this was...not knowing how many they give birth to...
then I asked
" So, did they give the Pregnant Mother a C-section to get these fetal pigs for research?" My professors eyes got WIDE, and her expression was worried and she said NO - no C-section...(she might have thought I was a peta nut) LOL....
and then I realized they killed the mother and just slit her open for the fetal pigs...I felt bad but got over it....
It's just the way things are, and we had to learn hands on disecting the pig for our future degrees in health care etc...
She should at least have a double-wide and maybe a satellite dish.
My problem with stunts like this is (1) this is NOT an issue that belongs in any constitution, not even Florida's, and (2) hardly anyone who votes on this matter ON EITHER SIDE understands what they are voting for or against. This belongs on the Florida legislature's agricultural committee where knowledgeable people who understand the issue can argue both sides over a period of time and decide if there are regulations that make sense. I imagine Flordia has anti-cruelty laws, and if someone thinks this is cruelty to animals, they should swear out a warrant. It does NOT belong on a ballot initiative or a constitutional amendment.
Yes...unfortunately there are sick and cruel people all around us...for every situation.
HAhah..isn't this what Jeffrey Dahmer said? OR anyone who tries to justify their crimes?
The cost of keeping a sow in a crate during gestation far out exceeds what it costs to keep one in the field.
How much are the piglets worth? You have to add them in too. If it costs farmers MORE to keep them in the crates....I firmly believe the pigs would be in the fields.
I answered your incorrect question nicely. THEY are not in the crates 4 - 6 weeks....its 4 months! ANd that is an absolute.....versus the CHANCE that they may be crushed. I'd take the freedom and chance instead of insanity of a crate.
oh, sorry dear...
I confused you with someone who actually wanted an intelligent discussion. Your hysterics are amusing, and people have tried to engage you in a intelligent discussion, but you're unfortunately unarmed !
Equating working on a pig in an A&P required course for a nursing degree to the crimes of Jeffrey Dalhmer...wow, that's a stretch.
I could see if I said I really ENJOYED it!
You are a PETA nut aren't ya hon? LOL
That needed to be said again.
They even admit it is a ploy to see if it will work on REAL issues.
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