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On Wipeout and Lion Burgers

Animal Person

At minute #9 for me last night was a young woman going through one of the obstacle courses and getting pummeled, just like everyone else. The commentator says that part of her winnings will go to abolish animal cruelty (yes, abolish). I think you actually support animal cruelty." It does get old, however, after about 10 minutes.

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John Passmore (1914-2004) on the History of Animal Cruelty

Animal Ethics

In all these cases, of course, a minority opinion would support laws which go further than the present laws in limiting the circumstances in which men are entitled to cause pain to animals. Biological warfare against human beings is generally condemned but not biological warfare against animals.

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Soccer Player Kicks Owl on Field?

10,000 Birds

The owl was lying there injured, of course it’s not going to fly, especially judging by how hard you kicked it. Laurent Fournier Mar 2nd, 2011 at 3:03 pm Agree with Kirky’s comment. James Woodruff Mar 2nd, 2011 at 5:56 pm “I wanted to see if it would fly!&# So you kicked it like 3 yards?

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Golf with Malicious Intent

Animal Ethics

The bird was buried on the golf course—perhaps in an effort to hide the evidence—but was later dug up by Florida investigators. Isenhour is charged with cruelty to animals and killing a migratory bird. Weigh in: Should Isenhour receive the maximum penalty allowable by law? Is the maximum penalty too light?

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Animal Rights is Pernicious Nonsense?

Animal Person

In " 'Animal Rights:' Pernicious Nonsense for Both Law & Public Policy ," Massachusetts attorney and "sportsman" Richard Latimer is on the mark with some concepts, and way off with others. than with any genuine concern for species diversity or even animal welfare."

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Are You Wearing Man's Best Friend? That Trim on the Hood of Your Jacket Might Be Dog Fur!

Animal Ethics

According to the AP story, nine of ten jackets tested by HSUS were found to have trim made of dog fur, but were mislabeled in violation of federal law. Wherever companies profit from cruelty, you can rest assured that they will try to hide that cruelty from consumers, because cruelty makes a rather poor PR statement.

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