jstol3's Blog

You do get the feeling that the government thinks we are a consumer not a customer. Wonder when they will learn we know what we want and how much of it?

and we were given dominion to care for and rule.. not to exploit.

I knew when I wrote this that some would jump on the animals and miss the point of the blog!

All of the animals we eat, would not be around if we didn't farm them. Think about how long ago nature would have brought about the extinction of chickens, cows, pigs, goats, sheep and what ever else I forgot. The ones we don't control are in trouble. Seafood is the one I'm referring to here, living on the coast we are always hearing about bans on one type or other while stocks run close to dangerously low levels. I do like the analogy of the post I just wonder how possible it would be to make such a dramatic statement. I would have a great deal of trouble, since I have such a cynical view of the capitalistic free market based on greed with no moral compass.

I think plants can hear and have souls as well.


People talk to them, and they're said to do better

mpvan, I don't eat seafood, it tastes fishy, and I know what's in the water.

Linecrosser said, "For those of you who are just LOVIN' the TILAPIA and Catfish in this region, even if they are hatchery raised... consider what the fish eat and how they are processed before they hit your plate."

This is true, but you also have to consider what cows, chickens, pigs, etc eat and how they are processed before they hit your plate. consider the growth hormones pumped into them. Think of that the next time you eat a bacon-cheeseburger.

We all are so off post, I'll try to combine my next comment, no wait, it's about pickles not animals, anyway during high school I'd spend my summers working at a pickle processing plant, as with most, once you see how the processing is done you won't be a customer anymore. Took over fifteen years for me to eat a commercial pickle and I still won't eat relish. So I'm no longer a consumer or customer of relish. I tried to get back on subject.

I believe that animals were put here to be ruled by man, that certain animals are meant to be food for man. However, I was also taught by my father, a farmer, that we are to have respect and care for those animals, even if they do end up on our plate. All these damn treehuggers and vegetarians are just stupid. I don't know if plants have feelings. Animals do. If you hurt them, they will make noise. If they are hungry, they try to let you know. You have to be attentive to their needs. I don't know if animals have souls. I know I can't imagine being in Heaven without my dog. I look in her eyes and if thats not a soul of some kind, I don't know what it is because it sure touches my soul. As far as the animals for food, I'm glad they are around. I am a proud member of PETA.... People Eating Tasty Animals!