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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Dave Warner Director of Communications National Pork Producers Council Washington, March 28, 2007 To the Editor: Regardless of how “humanely” an animal is raised, it still has to be slaughtered to be eaten. The next logical step for those who eat in restaurants is to demand more vegetarian-vegan options on their menus.

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Deconstructing Slate's "Pepper" Series

Animal Person

Part III: Pepper Goes to Washington. The tiresome Hitler was a well-known vegetarian comment is included in this segment, but I found it irksome long before that. He writes, "The dog remained a vital tool in biomedical research for more than 300 years and was the vehicle for a remarkable run of medical breakthroughs.".

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Danielle Kichler Washington, Nov. The number of chickens, turkeys, pigs, cattle and other animals raised and slaughtered in the United States has been growing steadily for decades. A shift toward more vegetarian options would indeed benefit us all. Lerner Woodside, Calif., We can start at our next meal.