(Something's funky here with the Reply-To's, I think, so this is a test.
And a reply.)
> Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2001 13:26:07 -0400
> From: Norbert Cartagena <niccademous@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [SLUG-POL] PETA (continued)
>
> Yeah, if you're one of those crazies that also doesn't mind having
> arsenic in your water supply. And actually, cows and chickens are fed
> the leftover parts of other cows and chickens (yup, forced cannibalism),
> which is what spreads Mad Cow, for example.
Arsenic: What does eating chickens and cows have to do with arsenic in
the water supply? Also, the arsenic levels are _not_ as bad as they are
made out to be by the environmentalist wackos. Repeat after me: junk
science.
Cannibalism: Your statement gives the impression that this is all or
even a majority of what cows and chickens are fed. Not true. The "forced
cannibalism" comment also implies that cows and chickens feel bad about
this. They don't. This is anthropomorphizing animals, and serves mainly
to engender sympathy for them, but has no place in serious arguments.
It's true that body parts do find their way into animal feed. This is a
byproduct of large-scale animal feed processing. It could and should be
lessened, you are correct.
I've heard a lot of junk science about mad cow. Apparently, the agent
responsible is essentially a protein. But proteins do not
self-replicate. So I'm not sure this isn't a bogus claim.
Paul
> > >
> > > >From another list ... in a humorous vein
> > >
> > > Vegetarian: An old Indian word meaning "Bad Hunter"
> > >
> > > *******************************
> > > Today's Health Tip
> > >
> > > Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?
> > >
> > > A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and
> > > corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an
> > > efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain?
> > > Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafy
> > > vegetable). And a pork chop can give you 100% of your recommended daily
> > > allowance of vegetable slop.
> > >
> > > * NOTE: This helpful advice was NOT brought to you by the taxpayer-funded
> > > Health & Human Services Department of the federal government ... which is
> > > why you should take it seriously.
> > >
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