Fwd: [1wonderswhy] Subject: Tell Michael Moore that rights means rights for animals, too

[Guest guest]

The difficulty with legislating *animal rights* is that you have to look forward

to what would happen should any law be carried to its ultimate logical extreme.

And, unfortunately, this extreme interpretation of the law happens daily -- not

just in the USA, but worldwide. A good example might be our interpretation of

the law as it applies to the lack of rights for minors. We do not recognize

children as full citizens. Consequently, we impose restrictions upon them and

invade their privacy in a manner that would be illegal and considered immoral if

it was done to adults. They are not allowed to take legal medication; they can

be hauled off to jail on virtually any assumption; they are severely restricted

as far as filing suit. At the other extreme, you get various state child

protective services intervening in the caretaking of a child inappropriately.

 

So, this in mind, as the status of animals is changed we need to take care that

we do not create a situation where it is legal for animals to roam freely or for

anyone who identifies themselves as an friendly party to, carte blanche,

intervene in the relationship between an animal and the animal's caretaker.

Animals, like children, need to be 'cared for' intelligently with their best

interests in mind -- not the caretakers. I have thought that we need

legislation which gives a " pet " family member status. It seems like a good

place to start. BTW, IMHO, a " family " is 2 or more individuals who establish a

pattern of living together and regularly represent themselves as a " family " --

sort of like the definition of a married couple in Texas: tell a few people

you're married and you are.

 

Marguerite Chipp-Matthews

http://www.companionanimalmassage.com

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

This is a good friend of mine’s website. If you thought that it was about

anything other than money. Well you should watch these free videos on Meat verse

Plant and the treatment of animals. The last video has a list of people who have

chosen the Plant side. I think you all might find this very interesting. Paste

this into your browser.

 

 

 

http://www.isyourdietariot.com/2-video.html

 

 

 

Bruce

 

 

 

 

 

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