There was a comedian a few years ago who had a comedy routine based on eating
fish-in-an aquariums restaurant, something to the effect of, they might be
serving the slow learners. I thought it was funny but I'm not surprised to see
someone take it seriously. These people never give up, it's part of what makes
the extremists of any group dangerous. We as a group tolerate, even guarantee
them the right to show their lack of tolerance to us but if the tables are
turned we wouldn't get the same treatment. Personally I think these people
operate more from a desire to exercise control over others than a commitment to a
cause. If I think that doing something is wrong I don't do it but some people
feel a great need to keep others from doing what ever it is they feel is wrong
as well. It would be dangerous to vilify, ridicule or even ignore these people,
they should be opposed-in-every turn. Even if what ever the cause is happens
to be something you agree with you should oppose the need for these people to
control the actions of others. If you don't want to eat meat, fish,
crustaceans, or any other animal, then don't. But oppose those that would make it
mandatory to stop eating animals for fear of losing some other freedom opposed by
some other group.
Michael
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same treatment. Personally I think these people operate more from a desire t=
o exercise control over others than a commitment to a cause. If I think that=
doing something is wrong I don't do it but some people feel a great need to=
keep others from doing what ever it is they feel is wrong as well. It would=
be dangerous to vilify, ridicule or even ignore these people, they should b=
e opposed-in-every turn. Even if what ever the cause is happens to be someth=
ing you agree with you should oppose the need for these people to control th=
e actions of others. If you don't want to eat meat, fish, crustaceans, or an=
y other animal, then don't. But oppose those that would make it mandatory to=
stop eating animals for fear of losing some other freedom opposed by some o=
ther group.
Michael
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