Hello fellow fuzzy lovers, For the last few days here in LA PETA has been on a media blitz. The set up a recruitment station in downtown . on one of there banners the compared chickens being slaughtered to the horrible W.W.II holocaust. This enraged the Jewish community and the show downs coming . The Simon wisenthal center is going after PETA no holds barred. It's about time. I don't believe that people should where fur, synthetic fibers are better then animal in retaining warmth. I don't believe people should consider themselves as dominionist. I don't believe animals should be used for vivisection. I do believe that animals should be used in research as long as it's done in an humane manner including better animal management , the liberal use of anesthetics and not conducting redundant research. Also these facilities should conform to the animal welfare act. Animals need a human voice to keep research "in line" , keep abuse in check and prosecute those who abuse animals. oh yea we do have a governing body for theses points , the ASPCA. So support the ASPCA as they are the real front line in animal rescue. mark z32weasel [Posted in FML issue 4075]