Animal Person

JUNE 3, 2009

I watched Flow last night and though I did know about the evils of water privatization in other countries, I had no idea that communities (Michigan is featured) right here in the US are fighting huge multi-nationals for their own water. But it's time I feel as bad as if the water was a burger. Bottled Water Sales Drop Off (worldchanging.com).

China 100

China Hamburgers Michigan France 100

Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 6, 2009

5, 2009 To the Editor: I ate my last hamburger last night. Only then will these companies “do the right thing,” if only to ensure their continued survival. 4, 2009 To the Editor: I have been a strict vegetarian most of my life, and, as such, I have never lacked reasons—ethical, economic and health-related—to continue this lifestyle.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Hamburgers Meat Industry 40

Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2007

Animal rights is neither progressive nor conservative. Moore looks like he has eaten one too many hamburgers.) Why animal rights is considered a progressive cause is mind-boggling. Why does it not call for the abolition of factory farming? Instead, it seeks to reform it. Many progressives care only about human beings.

Industry 40

Industry Factory Farm Factory Farming Hamburgers 40

Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The Argument from Human Grain Shortage All of the clearly moral arguments for vegetarianism given so far have been in terms of animal rights and suffering. It only takes a little imagination to suppose that every bite of hamburger we eat is taking grain away from a hungry child in India.

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Morals Meat Cattle 40