What The Hell Does ANimal Rights Mean? ( I'm hopeful that some activists are out there, so I'm not alone)

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Originally posted by clpo13:

EDIT: Further research brings up this blog, which says the whole thing was a hoax meant "to show how a starving dog suddenly becomes the centre of attention when it is in a gallery, but not when it is on the street."

I don't know if it's true, or not, but that is a very interesting point.

Unfortunately, Snopes can't determine if this is true or not. Considering that all the sources showing that the dog really was starved are animal rights websites, I wonder if they're really that unbiased. Other sources say that the dog merely appeared to be starved, while it was actually fed when the exhibit wasn't open. It isn't clear whether the dog actually died.

While I can see someone doing this without qualms, I still highly doubt that there wouldn't have been an outcry. Then again, this didn't happen in the United States, as I assumed, so perhaps it is possible that people didn't care so much.

EDIT: Further research brings up this blog, which says the whole thing was a hoax meant "to show how a starving dog suddenly becomes the centre of attention when it is in a gallery, but not when it is on the street."

clpo:

http://www.care2.com/c2c/share/detail/514624

Is this a true story, or is it just rhetoric? This would never happen. There's outrage when someone puts a crucifix in a jar of urine and calls it art, so you'd better believe there would be outrage at a living dog being starved in the name of art.

there was a man who hired two boys to catch a stray dog.
they did, and he payed them.
he had a studio, for his art.
he cleared it, and tied the dog to the wall with a metal wire.
he charged people in the city to come in and see this "art"
he did not feed the dog, for his masterpiece was a portrayal of misery.
the dog starved in the studio, tied up with a wire.
the town officials, then, hearing of this man's "art" asked him to do it again, to represent their town in some competition.

none of the visitors tried to help the dog,
and he dies. this is what happens when humans feel the need to flex their supposed control over all things earthly.

For one thing, the government isn't about to steal away pets. Second, do you honestly think that street animals would be any worse off in a lab somewhere? At the very least, they'd be away from fights with other animals and they'd stop breeding so much, which would reduce the number of animals that are out on the streets.

Ok, most of you don't even get what animal rights mean(ampmaster). But some of you do. If you have a cat, or any animal at home, how would you like it if the governemnt came and took your pet away, for testing. You would want to kill them, right. So what if they took a animal off the street adn used it for testing. Would you feel the same way? Cause if you did care about it, you do care about animals having rights, but if you didn't care, than your heartless

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Originally posted by AnimalActivist1:
Oh MAN!! Some of these people want to have animals BEATEN to death so that they can EAT THEM?!! No way chikitas and chikitos!! How would YOU like to be eaten and slaughtered just so a family oculd serve you on a plate with green beans???!!! Lordie!! Some of you don't know the meaning of RIGHTS!! I seriosly feel sorry for you guys.

Look on you tube,ya it's happenning and the more adrenaline more pain makes the meat better they say

Hey Bruce
You got it right,my word's exactly but they are further on down the line

I know, I'm not a total idiot.

make it strawberry or apple pie a la mode (or key lime mmmmmmm good stuff) and I'm there

And, cherry pie with whipped cream on top for dessert.

I'm kidding.

Nice.

EG, I can't believe you.

I'm thinking pasta salad...and corn-on-the-cob...grilled chicken...yummy!

you would think that EG

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or anally electrocuted?

That sounds hot.

hmmm I actually prefer macaroni salad or potato salad with BBQ, with a steak or high end piece of meat I like a ceaser salad

I meant instead of tossed salad... I'm fine with the potato thing.