On Jun 9, 1:18*am, Tex wrote:
On Jun 7, 6:27 pm, m II wrote:

Give me a break. The owners wanted some quick prize money, so they ran
the animal on glued together hoof.

Your indignation about the treatment of animals is extremely
selective. Please harness your energy and end the annual Canadian seal
pup slaughter in which Canadians club the defenseless pups to death
for money.
The United States Humane Society has uncovered the following facts:

Canada's annual commercial seal hunt is the largest commercial hunt of
marine mammals on the planet. Facing harsh criticism the world over
because of the hunt's cruelty and unsustainability, the Canadian
government and fishing industry have spread much misinformation. Here
are the basic facts about the hunt.

Which Seals Are Targeted by Canada's Seal Hunt?

Harp seals are the primary target of the commercial seal hunt, and to
a much smaller extent, hooded seals are also killed. In 2006, 98
percent of the harp seals killed were pups under just three months of
age.

Where Are the Seals Killed?
Seals are killed primarily for their fur, which is used to produce
fashion garments and other items. There is a small market for seal oil
(both for industrial purposes and for human consumption), and seal
penises have been sold in Asian markets as an aphrodisiac. There is
almost no market for the meat, so seal carcasses are normally left to
rot on the ice.

Is the Seal Hunt Economically Important?

No.


Ever seen how chickens, fish, crabs, cows, pigs, sheep end up in nice
plastic wrapped packages at the supermarket? It's quite a process to
go from living critter to fillet. You should visit a feeding
operation, commercial fisher, slaughter house and packer for a real
eyeful. We are using animals for our purposes and it really doesn't
matter whether it is a cute fuzzy little fur seal, sleek dolphin, ugly
cod or rangy horse. They are all dead and the way they got to that
state is not pretty. Do we really need things like leather shoes and
meat? I think so.

On Jun 9, 5:45*am, Radioguy wrote:
On Jun 9, 1:18*am, Tex wrote:





On Jun 7, 6:27 pm, m II wrote:

Give me a break. The owners wanted some quick prize money, so they ran
the animal on glued together hoof.

Your indignation about the treatment of animals is extremely
selective. Please harness your energy and end the annual Canadian seal
pup slaughter in which Canadians club the defenseless pups to death
for money.
The United States Humane Society has uncovered the following facts:

Canada's annual commercial seal hunt is the largest commercial hunt of
marine mammals on the planet. Facing harsh criticism the world over
because of the hunt's cruelty and unsustainability, the Canadian
government and fishing industry have spread much misinformation. Here
are the basic facts about the hunt.

Which Seals Are Targeted by Canada's Seal Hunt?

Harp seals are the primary target of the commercial seal hunt, and to
a much smaller extent, hooded seals are also killed. In 2006, 98
percent of the harp seals killed were pups under just three months of
age.

Where Are the Seals Killed?
Seals are killed primarily for their fur, which is used to produce
fashion garments and other items. There is a small market for seal oil
(both for industrial purposes and for human consumption), and seal
penises have been sold in Asian markets as an aphrodisiac. There is
almost no market for the meat, so seal carcasses are normally left to
rot on the ice.

Is the Seal Hunt Economically Important?

No.

Ever seen how chickens, fish, crabs, cows, pigs, sheep end up in nice
plastic wrapped packages at the supermarket? *It's quite a process to
go from living critter to fillet. *You should visit a feeding
operation, commercial fisher, slaughter house and packer for a real
eyeful. *We are using animals for our purposes and it really doesn't
matter whether it is a cute fuzzy little fur seal, sleek dolphin, ugly
cod or rangy horse. *They are all dead and the way they got to that
state is not pretty. *Do we really need things like leather shoes and
meat? * I think so.-

I need neither one to live happy and healthy...and if I don't...

Bruce Jensen

On Jun 9, 7:45 am, Radioguy wrote:

Ever seen how chickens, fish, crabs, cows, pigs, sheep end up in nice
plastic wrapped packages at the supermarket? It's quite a process to
go from living critter to fillet. You should visit a feeding
operation, commercial fisher, slaughter house and packer for a real
eyeful. We are using animals for our purposes and it really doesn't
matter whether it is a cute fuzzy little fur seal, sleek dolphin, ugly
cod or rangy horse. They are all dead and the way they got to that
state is not pretty. Do we really need things like leather shoes and
meat? I think so.

Speak for yourself. I along with millions of other healthy people live
extremely well without either. I gave up eating dead flesh and dairy
products years ago andI lost 50 lbs., my blood pressure an
cholesterol level returned to normal and my energy level tripled.

The only downside I can think of is I lost many of my meat eating
friends. Many have already died of ill health at relatively young ages
and the others are so bloated and out of shape and unhealthy they are
unable to be a part of my active lifestyle.

Yes the animals exact their revenge in their own way. Because of the
overuse of antibiotics, growth hormones and steroids in animals today
you are eating a toxic waste dump. Check out http://www.madcowboy.com/
to learn and live healthier and longer.

On Jun 9, 8:52*pm, Tex wrote:
On Jun 9, 7:45 am, Radioguy wrote:

Ever seen how chickens, fish, crabs, cows, pigs, sheep end up in nice
plastic wrapped packages at the supermarket? *It's quite a process to
go from living critter to fillet. *You should visit a feeding
operation, commercial fisher, slaughter house and packer for a real
eyeful. *We are using animals for our purposes and it really doesn't
matter whether it is a cute fuzzy little fur seal, sleek dolphin, ugly
cod or rangy horse. *They are all dead and the way they got to that
state is not pretty. *Do we really need things like leather shoes and
meat? * I think so.

Speak for yourself. I along with millions of other healthy people live
extremely well without either. *I gave up eating dead flesh and dairy
products years ago andI lost 50 lbs., my blood pressure an
cholesterol *level returned to normal and my energy level tripled.

The only downside I can think of is I lost many of my meat eating
friends. Many have already died of ill health at relatively young ages
and the others are so bloated and out of shape and unhealthy they are
unable to be a part of my active lifestyle.

Yes the animals exact their revenge in their own way. Because of the
overuse of antibiotics, growth hormones and steroids in animals today
you are eating a toxic waste dump. Check outhttp://www.madcowboy.com/
to learn and live healthier and longer.

You have an odd selection of meat eating friends. I'm certain the
common thread in early deaths has more to do with lack of exercise and
eating an imbalanced diet. I'm sure they are charter members of Couch
Potatoes International. Most of my healthy and long lived friends
consume fish, chicken, beef and pork in moderate amounts as well as
fruit, nuts, vegetables, etc. Don't forget our bodies have evolved
over the millenia to process an omnivore diet and not that of an
herbivore.

On Jun 7, 7:17*pm, Tex wrote:
One of the best. Grew up watching the Wide World of Sports and who can
forget Jim McKay's intro "the thrill of victory and the agony of
defeat" as the skier plummeted head over heels down the snowy
hillside.

The sad irony is he passed on the same day Big Brown was attempting to
win the triple crown in the Belmont Stakes. Big Brown must have sensed
Jim's death - *his heart was too broken to run today.


Nonsense. The horse had been on steriods but was taken off before the
race. I suspect he we was on a steroid "downer" and could not perform
as his owners wanted.

Horse racing records are as driven by steroids as those set in
baseball and other professsional sports.



Jim was not only the best horse racing announcer ever he truly loved
horses and raised them on his farm.http://sports.yahoo.com/rah/news;_yl...MaBbYkX47kF?sl...

Thank you for all the wonderful memories Mr. McKay.

Radioguy wrote:

On Jun 7, 7:17 pm, Tex wrote:
One of the best. Grew up watching the Wide World of Sports and who can
forget Jim McKay's intro "the thrill of victory and the agony of
defeat" as the skier plummeted head over heels down the snowy
hillside.

The sad irony is he passed on the same day Big Brown was attempting to
win the triple crown in the Belmont Stakes. Big Brown must have sensed
Jim's death - his heart was too broken to run today.

Nonsense. The horse had been on steriods but was taken off before the
race. I suspect he we was on a steroid "downer" and could not perform
as his owners wanted.

It looked to me as though the jockey was holding the horse back.

I was watching the race with a gal who owns 3 horses, and that was her reaction as well.