Q: You're an animal rights activist but ride horses. You're a hypocrite.
A: Working with animals and fighting for animals does not make a person a hypocrite. I would be a hypocrite if I fought for animal rights, yet ran a factory farm (or something comparable, for example) on the side - but I don't. As a matter of fact, the horse I care for right now was bought from an auction - a place where she could've easily been sold for slaughter. Whenever I ride, the horse is shod so her hooves/legs don't get damaged and I take protective measures for both her and myself. I also only ride during safe conditions - ie: during the winter is a big 'no-no' since she could slip and hurt herself. She is not ridden in extreme heat, or extreme cold and her safety is my first priority. Next time you want to use the word 'hypocrite', look up the definition first - because you used it incorrectly the first time.
Q: i am so sick and tired of hearing people piss and moan about why hunting is bad and why testing things on animals is wrong. if you are so damn worried about it take the F**king test yourself damnit. oh, but is that wrong too? is your life more important than ours? if we didn't test things on animals who knows, most people could die from a common cold.
For a hunter who supposedly did all of your 'research' you seem to have forgotten one very important point: Human testing of some drugs already happens!! It's called Clinical Research. You said that if vivisectors didn't test on animals, than possibly humans could've died from the common cold? Not true! There is always an alternative to animal testing - Always! For example: Epidemiological studies (comparative studies of large human populations), In vitro research (cell and tissue research), Clinical research (studies of human patients) and Computer Modeling (computer programs to predict the effects of external influences on the human biochemical model). Some things that have been accomplished without testing on animals: Isolation and transmission of the HIV virus, and the mechanism of HIV transmission. Discovery of the relationship between cholesterol and heart disease. Discovery of the relationship between nutrition and cancer. Discovery of penicillin. Development of X-rays. Production of Humulin - a synthetic copy of human insulin, which is superior for human health than animal-derived sources.
Q: Do you peta folks spend as much time and energy lobbying against abortion as you do against hunting?
A: Aahh... the issue of abortion. What does abortion have to do with animal rights? Not a single thing! - therefore, it doesn't belong in a discussion about animal rights. I won't argue that, nor will I argue religion with someone. For the record though, Yes - I am against abortion.
Q: The pictures in your picture section suck!! They're blurry, mis-coloured and aren't of good quality!!
A: All of the pictures in my Graphic Reality section are courtesy of PETA. Although some of the images aren't of the best quality, at least the truth is shown. That's the most important part - to show the truth. It is glaringly obvious in all photos that cruelty is present, and that the animals suffered (are suffering). Its not nice to witness, but in order to bring justice to the sickos that harm animals, proof is essential.
Q: If we're not supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat?
A: If I had to pick the most-asked question of animal rights activists, this would definately be it! This question usually comes from 2 types of people: A) The person is uneducated about animal rights, or B) The person has the facts infront of them, yet refuses to take them in. Just because something is made of meat doesn't mean you must eat it. Although eating the flesh of an animal made it easier to survive when humans were first starting out on this earth, it is no long necessary. We've evolved! We drive in cars, pay bills over the internet, communicate by telephone and fly from city-to-city by plane - Eating animals is very primative, not to mention unhealthy. Stay tuned for a new page: Carnivore Vs Herbivore!
Q: What is vivisection?
A: Vivisecton is actually comprised to 2 words: The first part is from the Latin word Vivus (meaning alive) - the second part is from the last half of dissection, therefore you get 'Vivi-section' - which in dictionary terms is described as: The act or practice of cutting into or otherwise injuring living animals, especially for the purpose of scientific research.What the dictionary doesn't get into, however, is the extent of 'cutting into or otherwise injuring living animals'. To find that out, I did some reading into the subject - for more information on my sources, click here! What I discovered was shocking... sickening. Animals are routinely cut, burnt, blinded, poisoned and killed - all without anesthesia. Researchers claim animal experiments are needed to protect human health against possible drug side effects, etc.. but what they don't tell you is that there are alternatives!!: In Vitro research, Clinical studies, Computer Modeling, etc..
In the very near future, I'll post a page completely about vivisection. Check my Updates page for more details.
Q: All of you antis only care about the cute, fuzzy animals. I bet you don't give a crap about spiders, snakes, etc.
A: First of all, we are not anti - if that were the case, we'd be against animal rights, but we are FOR animal rights. Compassion doesn't stop at cute and cuddly either. All animals have feelings, and most importantly RIGHTS! All animals need a voice, and we - the animal rights activists - are that voice. We speak for them, when their desperate voices aren't quite loud enough.
