Nikitas wrote:Childrens cardiosurgery, the man was the professor, the hospital in London, he was interviewd by the BBC and his interview beamed on Greek TV last year. He said that monkeys, baboons if i recall, are vital for his doctor students to master delicate surgery techniques. Cadavers are used in the second year anatomy and pathology classes by medical students not qualified doctors. This man does not play, his life is dedicated to saving children and he did say that if the animal protesters prevail he would be forced to give up his profession. In my book parent who lose their children as a result would be totally justified to find the Peta campaign managers and extract revenge, but that is the Cypriot in me asserting himself.
Green fuels that turn land used to feed people (and animals) into feedlots for cars. Mixing ecology with animal rights is one sure and fast way back to the Middle Ages. Not all things ecological are kind to animals and not all kind things to animals are ecological. Synthetic fur, for instance and non animal fibers in general are petrochemical derived. Petrol, the reason on million Iraqis lost their lives!
OK Nikitas all this and the previous posts are very rational and pro-Human.
But HOW can you justify these practices morally and ethically?
Why should animals give up their life, or suffer for us?