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This sort of thing makes me look at how selfish Americans are, allways worrying about "protecting our freedom!" DAMNIT WE ARE FREE! They say we... want to help the Iraqi peopel or Afghani people etc.. but its all a big ploy for our economy, they never show us things other countries do, like this, and other good things because it might give us ideas, and make them loose money for doing the right thing. Like I cant name any world leaders other than Bush and Hussein, while that may look like im stupid, but most all kids my age here would say the same thing. While on the other hand other countries know all about the USA, and they look at it, and laugh, and when Americans go to other countries and are treated badly they think the people there are snobby, which they would be for acting that way without even knowing the person, but it makes you think just how much our country gov. is letting us see, and how they are showing us things to make us WANT to do things for them, like pumping up all this patriotism from terrorism then leaping onto war with Iraq... coinidence? hmmmmmmm [8D]
Thank you Shawn, for bringing that point up.
The American government is selfish in its ways. But it is also breeding selfish citizens and civilians. Do they really think a selfish group of people are going to want to give up their lives and go fight a war they don't care about? I am totally against the war. It's irrational. A monkey could come up with a better idea. Actually, there is a website somewhere that compares Bush to a monkey. They make the same faces and everything!
I don't know very much even about Canada, which shows you how ignorant I am of other countries. I went there once on a band exchange in high school and loved it though. As for animals, I think it is not our right to exploit them for their skin, fur, or milk. I don't think a cow's (or goat's, or whatever) milk was meant for a human's body. Humans can produce milk. Why not have milk donation organizations, just like Red Cross is for blood donations? If we are going to kill animals for meat, I suppose that's okay if we do it in a very humaine (sp?) and painless manner. I don't like seeing or hearing about animals suffer. I tried going vegetarian once, but it didn't work. I wasn't getting the nutrients I need. I need to do it more carefully. Maybe when I'm out of college.
I know it is easier said than done, but why don't farmers just produce more vegetables and fruits rather than raising livestock for meat and/or milk? I understand that one cannot simply change their way of life, and I can't say that I can think of a better suggestion, but it would be nice if someone would take the time to think of one.
I think it is our duty as intelligent beings to be kind to the animals. Even if we do kill them to eat them, we should honor them. That's what tribes of America and Africa did/do. They may kill the animal, but they thank it for its sacrafice. An animal has a soul just like we do. Their brains may not be as sophisticated, but they are necessary to perpetuate the ecosystem. There is so much more that I would like to go on about here, but I'm out of time. Maybe I'll go on about it later.
Hi everyone,
I just read on Peta's (People for the etical treatment of Animals) website that tere is a bill in question in Canada in roder to strengthen the laws against cruelty to Animals. I copied the following from the page:
"Canadian Anti-Cruelty Bill in Danger! Calls Desperately Needed!
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Bill C-10(b), an amendment to improve the cruelty-to-animals section of Canada's Criminal Code, is in serious trouble in the Senate. The current archaic criminal code does not protect stray animals or wildlife, and crimes against animals are considered property crimes. If passed, Bill C-10(b) (formerly C-15B) will allow for stricter sentences for those who inflict deliberate cruelty on animals and those who neglect animals to such an extent that significant animal suffering occurs. The bill will be considered by the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs in mid-March. Highlights of this bill include provisions for the following:
• A maximum five-year imprisonment term (the current maximum is six months)
• An increase in the maximum penalty from six months' to 18 months' imprisonment if the Crown elects to proceed by summary conviction
• Punishment of an indictable offense by imprisonment not to exceed five years
• An unlimited fine, to be determined by the judge on a case-by-case basis
• Authorization of judges to order anyone convicted to pay restitution to a humane society or other organization that cared for the abused animal
• Sentencing that includes a lifetime prohibition against owning and/or harboring any animal in the future
• The removal of crimes against animals from the property section of the Criminal Code.
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs is set to amend the bill to exempt all abuses of animals perpetrated by anyone who is affiliated with an animal-using industry. If this happens, animals in Canada will be even worse off than they are now––when they're supposedly being protected by a law that is 113 years old! Click here to see the text of the bill in its entirety.
Time is crucial. Between February 27 and March 29, 2003, Bill C-10(b) is scheduled for a final vote in the Senate. Please don't allow animals to wait another century for a chance to receive legal protection. Let the senators on the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee know that you want them to pass Bill C-10(b) without amendments and without delay! Canadian animals desperately need your help! Until the Senate passes the legislation, please call committee members at 1-800-267-7362 or call:
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Sen. George Furey, Chair (liberal)
Tel.: 613-943-7805
Fax: 613-943-7807
E-Mail: fureyge@sen.parl.gc.ca
Sen. Raymell Andreychuk (conservative)
Tel.: 613-947-2239
Fax: 613-947-2241
Sen. George Baker (liberal)
Fax: 613-947-1525
E-Mail: bakerg@sen.parl.gc.ca
Sen. Gérald Beaudoin (conservative)
Tel.: 613-995-6128
Fax: 613-943-0685
E-Mail: beaudg@sen.parl.gc.ca
Sen. John Bryden (liberal)
Tel.: 613-947-7305
Fax: 613-947-7307
E-Mail: brydej@sen.parl.gc.ca
Sen. Anne Cools (liberal)
Tel.: 613-992-2808
Fax: 613-992-8513
E-Mail: coolsa@sen.parl.gc.ca
Sen. Mobina Jaffer (liberal)
Tel.: 613-992-0189
Fax: 613-992-0673
E-Mail: jaffem@sen.parl.gc.ca
Sen. Serge Joyal (liberal)
Tel.: 613-943-0434
Fax: 613-943-0441
E-Mail: joyals@sen.parl.gc.ca
Sen. Pierre Claude Nolin (conservative)
Tel.: 613-943-1451
Fax: 613-943-1792
E-Mail: nolinp@sen.parl.gc.ca
Sen. Landon Pearson (liberal)
Tel.: 613-947-7134
Fax: 613-944-4083
E-Mail: pearsl@sen.parl.gc.ca
Sen. David P. Smith (liberal)
Tel.: 613-944-4079
Fax: 613-944-4083
E-Mail: smithd@sen.parl.gc.ca
Sen. Terry Stratton (conservative)
Tel.: 613-947-2224
Fax: 613-943-1463
Thank you for your time and your compassion for animals!"
you can go to http://www.peta.org/ to find out more about this and other action alerts, just click the link for action alerts.
thanks everyone.