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Animal Welfare Act Inadequate for Farm Animals

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The only cool thing is that Gene Bauer's views on the meat industry are so similar to those expressed on this blog a few weeks ago. Humane treatment runs counter to the entire industry when the point is to make money by processing these animals as fast as possible. Unfortunately, this goal tends to run counter to humane goals.”

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Animal Ethics

Moore looks like he has eaten one too many hamburgers.) Many progressives care only about human beings. Many conservatives care about animals as well as human beings. Think of all the progressives— Michael Moore , for example—who either eat meat or go out of their way to ridicule vegetarians.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

31): Would the average American have believed that hamburgers were treated with ammonia to remove salmonella and E. It, too, traced, with a great deal of investigative reporting, the journey fat trimmings take through the meatpacking industry. labor costs and saving the lives of hamburger lovers. No outside fat trimmings!

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

What would the cost of a hamburger at Burger King or McDonald’s be if the meat were to come from Ms. Borrowing a move from the tobacco industry, Ms. Niman’s ranch and others using comparable methods? How many people would be able to afford the price? Lois Bloom Easton, Conn., Contrary to Ms.