Tell Michael Moore that rights means rights for animals, too

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Posted for veganvirago (Susan Gordon)

 

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I just finished reading Michael Moore's new book, " Dude, Where's My

Country. " As with his previous book, " Stupid White Men, " this one is a fast

read that attacks political conservatism with humor and wit, but Moore still

does not include animals in his compassion. He specifically dismisses animal

rights and vegetarianism and he uses a quote from General Wesley Clark,

which states Clark hunts, as one reason to support Clark's candidacy for

President. I copy these excerpts from the book at the end of this alert.

 

Please send Michael Moore INTELLIGENT e-mails, explaining to him why animals

are as deserving of lives free from exploitation as are

minorities/women/laborers and all of the other marginalized human groups for

whom he advocates. Send him lots and lots of e-mails, so he cannot ignore

them, as he ignored my last e-mail (sent after I read " Stupid White Men, "

which derided concern for animals).

 

Contact Michael Moore at: mike

Michael Moore's web site is: http://www.michaelmoore.com/

 

Excerpts from " Dude, Where's My Country " :

 

In Chapter 10, " How to Talk to Your Conservative Brother-in-Law " (to

convince him that voting Republican is not in his best interest), Moore

advises readers to " admit that the left has made mistakes. " He says, " .here'

s a start on what we've been wrong about " (note that many other points, not

concerning animals, are in Moore's list of mistakes the left has made):

 

1. " Vegetarianism is unhealthy. Humans need protein, and lots of it. Put

down those sprouts and pick up a T-bone! " (page 190)

2. " Animals don't have rights. Yes, they should be treated 'humanely.' Yes,

Tyson Foods and all the others that 'harvest' chickens are disgusting. But

'freeing' chickens from their factory farms is idiotic. They don't know how

to survive in the wild and they're just going to get hit by a truck. And lay

off carrying on about the milk, no matter how bad it is for you. You just

look like a dumbass if you go on national TV, like PETA does, to argue that

beer is better for the body than milk. This shit just makes me want to kick

my dog. " (page 192)

 

Follow Moore's advice and tell Moore how promoting animal abuse is bad for

HIM (AND also for the humans he cares about AND, most importantly, for the

primary victims, the animals).

 

In Chapter 11, " Bush Removal and Other Spring Cleaning Chores, " Moore gives

a list of reasons why General Wesley Clark would be a good choice for the

Democratic nominee for President. One point is (emphasis mine):

 

" He is for gun control, Says Clark: 'In general, I have got twenty some odd

guns in the house. I LIKE TO HUNT. I have grown up with guns all my life,

but people who like assault weapons - they should join the United States

Army, we have them.' " (page 210-211)

 

Thank you.

 

Susan Gordon

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

I was a fan of Moore's from what I've seen of him on TV, but not

anymore. His views on vegetarians just seems like it's coming from

the mouths of the kind of people he supposedly despises. I won't be

buying any of his books.

Cheers,

Paul.

 

 

, Glickman37@a... wrote:

> Posted for veganvirago@c... (Susan Gordon)

>

> PLEASE CROSS POST

>

> I just finished reading Michael Moore's new book, " Dude, Where's My

> Country. " As with his previous book, " Stupid White Men, " this one

is a fast

> read that attacks political conservatism with humor and wit, but

Moore still

> does not include animals in his compassion. He specifically

dismisses animal

> rights and vegetarianism and he uses a quote from General Wesley

Clark,

> which states Clark hunts, as one reason to support Clark's

candidacy for

> President. I copy these excerpts from the book at the end of this

alert.

>

> Please send Michael Moore INTELLIGENT e-mails, explaining to him

why animals

> are as deserving of lives free from exploitation as are

> minorities/women/laborers and all of the other marginalized human

groups for

> whom he advocates. Send him lots and lots of e-mails, so he cannot

ignore

> them, as he ignored my last e-mail (sent after I read " Stupid White

Men, "

> which derided concern for animals).

>

> Contact Michael Moore at: mike@m...

> Michael Moore's web site is: http://www.michaelmoore.com/

>

> Excerpts from " Dude, Where's My Country " :

>

> In Chapter 10, " How to Talk to Your Conservative Brother-in-Law " (to

> convince him that voting Republican is not in his best interest),

Moore

> advises readers to " admit that the left has made mistakes. " He

says, " .here'

> s a start on what we've been wrong about " (note that many other

points, not

> concerning animals, are in Moore's list of mistakes the left has

made):

>

> 1. " Vegetarianism is unhealthy. Humans need protein, and lots of

it. Put

> down those sprouts and pick up a T-bone! " (page 190)

> 2. " Animals don't have rights. Yes, they should be

treated 'humanely.' Yes,

> Tyson Foods and all the others that 'harvest' chickens are

disgusting. But

> 'freeing' chickens from their factory farms is idiotic. They don't

know how

> to survive in the wild and they're just going to get hit by a

truck. And lay

> off carrying on about the milk, no matter how bad it is for you.

You just

> look like a dumbass if you go on national TV, like PETA does, to

argue that

> beer is better for the body than milk. This shit just makes me want

to kick

> my dog. " (page 192)

>

> Follow Moore's advice and tell Moore how promoting animal abuse is

bad for

> HIM (AND also for the humans he cares about AND, most importantly,

for the

> primary victims, the animals).

>

> In Chapter 11, " Bush Removal and Other Spring Cleaning Chores, "

Moore gives

> a list of reasons why General Wesley Clark would be a good choice

for the

> Democratic nominee for President. One point is (emphasis mine):

>

> " He is for gun control, Says Clark: 'In general, I have got twenty

some odd

> guns in the house. I LIKE TO HUNT. I have grown up with guns all my

life,

> but people who like assault weapons - they should join the United

States

> Army, we have them.' " (page 210-211)

>

> Thank you.

>

> Susan Gordon