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Showing posts with label PETA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PETA. Show all posts
Friday, January 16, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Trawling for Sea Kittens
Thanks to PETA for giving me the biggest laugh of the day. Mind you, I'm not trying to take issue with people who work for animal rights, or people who choose not to eat meat. I just question the effectiveness of PETA's tactics.
There are many reasons not to eat fish. Personally I have cut way back on any seafood consumption both because of the mercury content and because there are very few types that are not endangered due to pollution, loss of habitat, or overfishing. Furthermore, I don't question whether fish have feelings or are social beings. But ... sea kittens?
I admit, we eat meat in our house. White meat, red meat. However, over the last few years we have made a conscious decision to cut back on meat consumption, and then spend more money to buy locally and organically grown, humanely raised meat, as well as other animal products. Many small-time farmers raise heritage breeds of animals, that are in danger of becoming extinct otherwise, if there wasn't a market for them. I know it sort of sounds like "We had to destroy the village to save the village" logic, but in this case I think it makes sense.
Gotta go now and snuggle up with my sea kittens in the bathtub.
Late breaking update: Buy your "Save the Sea Kitten" merchandise here! I want one!!
There are many reasons not to eat fish. Personally I have cut way back on any seafood consumption both because of the mercury content and because there are very few types that are not endangered due to pollution, loss of habitat, or overfishing. Furthermore, I don't question whether fish have feelings or are social beings. But ... sea kittens?
I admit, we eat meat in our house. White meat, red meat. However, over the last few years we have made a conscious decision to cut back on meat consumption, and then spend more money to buy locally and organically grown, humanely raised meat, as well as other animal products. Many small-time farmers raise heritage breeds of animals, that are in danger of becoming extinct otherwise, if there wasn't a market for them. I know it sort of sounds like "We had to destroy the village to save the village" logic, but in this case I think it makes sense.
Gotta go now and snuggle up with my sea kittens in the bathtub.
Late breaking update: Buy your "Save the Sea Kitten" merchandise here! I want one!!
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