Before It Was a Sausage

Sobran's ^ | October 1, 2002 | Joseph Sobran

[Korth]

One bad side effect of federal farm subsidies. Most such subsidies go to factory farms like the one described in this article. Traditional family farms get only a very small percentage of federal farm subsidies. These subsidies are subsidizing horror. I wonder how factory farms would fare relative to traditional family farms if all agriculture subsidies were eliminated?

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

As a society, I think we should be judged as to how we treat the most defenseless among us. I think this idea should be applied to both the unborn as well as animals. I have my flame suit on as there are always those who are going to say "you care more about a pig than unborn child". I think the point is that it shouldn't be either/or but both. In fact cruelty towards people and animals tends to go hand in hand. We should examine how we treat all of God's creatures. I imagine Sobran would agree.

[Zack Nguyen]

Maybe I should adopt a pig as a pet, just to save one. They make good pets. I have even read that they can be trained to be watchpigs. (Can you imagine a squealing, snorting, chuffing attack pig laying into a would-be burglar? The thief would collpase of a nervous breakdown before he was subdued.)

[Petronski]

Somebody took Charlotte's Web a little too seriously.

[Cyber Liberty]

I think the thief would collapse from laughter before the nervous breakdown. But then again, it's hard to laugh at a 1/2 ton of pork on the hoof running at you....

[dead]

We should be nice to pigs before we eat them.

Sort of an early "thank you" to them for tasting so good.

[Vidalia]

Yes, I said two eggs over easy and three side orders of bacon...

[Delbert]

That was pretty gross, and a bit sad...I wasnt able to finish my bacon ,ham and sausage sandwich. You owe me a lunch man.

[Unassuaged]

The Tyson hog plant in the Quad-Cities in IL is like this, it was a gastly experence.

[Cyber Liberty]

Animals should be well cared for...and well done.

[Zack Nguyen]

"Pork on the hoof." LOL. No sane pig owner would allow his porcine to get to a half ton. If the pig fell on you you would die quickly and painlessly. My understanding is that you will get tired of feeding them before they get tired of eating. They are just as happy to weight 200 pounds as they are to weigh 700, I think.

[Cyber Liberty]

If a martyr were to be trampled to death by an angry watch-pig, does he still get 72 virgins?

[big gray tabby]

I have to agree. I can't help but think there's a market for pork that's raised and slaughtered in a more humane fashion. I don't even eat it anymore because of just exactly this.

[LS]

While I don't think I agree with the direction of Scully's book, I think I can vouch for him that he definitely believes in the sanctity of life. I know him indirectly---he is a student of my mentor at ASU---and have talked to him once or twice.

[Zack Nguyen]

LOL. Oh sure, why not? Do Muslims go to the University of Arkansas? Do they participate in the "sueeeeyyy!" cheer?

[Slyfox]

I find it interesting that one of the biggest pork producers is that Hormel guy. (Clinton nominated him to be an ambassador to some Catholic country, can't remember which one. Caused a huge protest. He wanted to take his boufriend with him.)

So, a first class left-wing liberal slaughters pigs for a living, eh?

[Destructor]

Here's a news flash for ya: It's not just pigs that are raised in this type of conditions. Chickens, Turkeys, and sometimes cattle are raised in a similar fashion.

That's one reason why I prefer wild game!

[Zack Nguyen]

Kidding aside, if this article is accurate their has to be a better way.

[Slyfox]

bouyfriend

[Raven6]

Excuse me... Is there an Abe Froman here? Abe Froman, the sausage king of Chicago?