I wish I’d had the fried tofu. My sister Kate Danaher has long advocated for the humane treatment of animals. She played a prominent role in the rescue of New Orleans animal companions from the grossly negligent human blunder that followed hurricane Katrina. She traveled to Uganda to support chimpanzees, and has quietly sat outside a professional rodeo with only the support of her beliefs and a gentle sign asking for such events’ end. And while she used to be a pain in the ass, I now see that she is a respectful and righteous advocate, a true citizen.
The link below is difficult to watch.
Without stating my beliefs about the ethics of using animals for my personal needs, to support the efforts of so many people such as Danaher, and to support the effort toward creating a global community that treats animals with humanity, I pledge to be a vegetarian for the next 30 days.
Thank you sis.
Tags: animal rights, god, iowa, mccain, red neck, republican, vegetarian
September 19, 2008 at 9:21 pm |
Truly man is the king of beasts, for his brutality exceeds theirs. We live by the death of others: we are burial places! I have from an early age abjured the use of meat, and the time will come when men such as I will look on the murder of animals as they now look on the murder of men. ~Leonardo da Vinci