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  Not Sexist

  Alicia is a confident, healthy, intelligent woman who is in good shape. This is empowering, not degrading.

  Do you think any piece of art with a naked woman is inherently sexist? Where's the context?On From Population to PETA posted 2 years, 1 month ago 101 Responses

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  extreme and radical

  Tai Haku wrote:

  "...the real issue I have with this whole Brouhaha is the lack of middle ground people are showing..."

  The term "middle ground" is just as subjective as "extreme" or "radical".

  Is industrial civilization neutral? Is it "extreme" in comparison to healthy, functioning ecosystems?

  If so, how can you complain about a lack of middle ground when the context of the argument is not a middle ground in itself.

  This type of argument is useless and only delays the change that is crucially needed, and makes excuses to continue destructive behavior.On On PETA's latest campaign posted 2 years, 1 month ago 256 Responses

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  Duh

  Thanks for clearing that up. Now what?On Umbra on meat eating and global warming posted 2 years, 1 month ago 41 Responses

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  VEGAN PARENTING

  watch this short documentary hat was featured on Al Gore's CurrentTV:

  http://www.current.tv/studio/media/2683042

  wow! I never knew vegan children were so healthy.On A Grist special series on parenting and health posted 2 years, 1 month ago 4 Responses

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  Thanks

  Thanks for writing this article. Very articulate.

  One thing we shouldn't forget is that animal advocacy is a social justice issue - not a personal preference.

  If I say "I can kick my dog if I want to", I disregard the dog's interests (and luckily there are anti-cruelty laws). It's the same as saying "I can eat meat if I want to". Well sure I can, but I have to admit that I'm ignoring and disregarding an sentient individual's interests in order to accommodate my taste preferences.

  Also, did you know that anti-cruelty laws do not protect farm animals? See this article:

  http://www.satyamag.com/may97/farm_animals.html

  There are 3 basic questions I asked of myself when I considered going veg:
  
  1 - Do I need it to survive? No.
  2 - Does it's production often result in suffering? Yes.
  3 - Does it's production have a negative impact on ecosystems and biodiversity? Yes.
  
  The only excuse I could find to continue animals was that they tasted good - but then I found seitan. :)
  On Umbra on meat eating and global warming posted 2 years, 1 month ago 41 Responses