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Domestic terrorism? That's a new one!
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On one hand I applaud the folks wanting to save these creatures on the other hand I want to smack them upside the head for the way they went about it. They are doing nothing to stop fur "farms" and are galvanizing the opposition and imo hurting the cause all while causing much suffering to the animals they want to save.
Neither if the truth be told. Also the worst case scenario isn't going to be a quick lunch by a wolf. The vast majority will starve to death.Originally Posted by sequoia
^ Would you rather live your short life in a cage and be skinned alive/anally electrocuted, or take your chance in the wild, where the worst-case-scenario is that you die a quick death by becoming a wolf's dinner?
I know which one I'd choose.
On one hand I applaud the folks wanting to save these creatures on the other hand I want to smack them upside the head for the way they went about it. They are doing nothing to stop fur "farms" and are galvanizing the opposition and imo hurting the cause all while causing much suffering to the animals they want to save.
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What's so sad is that the little things don't know how to survive in the wild, but would die a horrific death in captivity as well. Hopefully some of the stronger ones will make it, but my heart breaks for those who'll wind up starving to death. At the very least, they'll know what freedom feels like, even if only for short while. Poor little innocent victims of human greed.
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Sad but true.Originally Posted by Forster
Neither if the truth be told. Also the worst case scenario isn't going to be a quick lunch by a wolf. The vast majority will starve to death.
On one hand I applaud the folks wanting to save these creatures on the other hand I want to smack them upside the head for the way they went about it. They are doing nothing to stop fur "farms" and are galvanizing the opposition and imo hurting the cause all while causing much suffering to the animals they want to save.
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Fur farms DO get closed down from actions like this.Originally Posted by Forster
Neither if the truth be told. Also the worst case scenario isn't going to be a quick lunch by a wolf. The vast majority will starve to death.
On one hand I applaud the folks wanting to save these creatures on the other hand I want to smack them upside the head for the way they went about it. They are doing nothing to stop fur "farms" and are galvanizing the opposition and imo hurting the cause all while causing much suffering to the animals they want to save.
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There has been virtually no change in Mink production since 1992... almost 20 years. IMO the way to combat fur farming is through education, reduce the demand and destroy the economic incentive to produce it in the first place. As long as there are people who want fur and can afford to pay for fur there are going to be people who raise animals for fur.
How groups conduct themselves goes a long way to promoting their cause. Image is everything. The vast majority of people are not consumers of fur, they don't think about it one way or the other and haven't formed an opinion on the subject. This is the group of people you need to win to your side, get enough of them outraged about the animals plight and legislation will happen or conversely you can make your cause look like a bunch of radical *holes to these people by destroying working peoples property. I'm not saying it's right but this is how these type of activities are looked upon by most people.
Why do you think so many people who are not in tune with animal rights hate groups like PETA? It's not that they are bad people and hate animals, most likely they haven't even given a second thought to where the meat on there plate came from, they are ignorant. Educate them... non threateningly.
And new ones open up.Originally Posted by sequoia
Fur farms DO get closed down from actions like this.
There has been virtually no change in Mink production since 1992... almost 20 years. IMO the way to combat fur farming is through education, reduce the demand and destroy the economic incentive to produce it in the first place. As long as there are people who want fur and can afford to pay for fur there are going to be people who raise animals for fur.
How groups conduct themselves goes a long way to promoting their cause. Image is everything. The vast majority of people are not consumers of fur, they don't think about it one way or the other and haven't formed an opinion on the subject. This is the group of people you need to win to your side, get enough of them outraged about the animals plight and legislation will happen or conversely you can make your cause look like a bunch of radical *holes to these people by destroying working peoples property. I'm not saying it's right but this is how these type of activities are looked upon by most people.
Why do you think so many people who are not in tune with animal rights hate groups like PETA? It's not that they are bad people and hate animals, most likely they haven't even given a second thought to where the meat on there plate came from, they are ignorant. Educate them... non threateningly.
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If you think it will change my opinion that such tactics don't work and are counter productive then I'm willing to give it a try.Originally Posted by sequoia
I highly recommend you read the book "Terrorists or Freedom Fighters". Then get back to me.
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It might change your opinion. It certainly changed mine. It's a collection of essays on various topics related to animal liberation. I learned a lot, and it's a good read. It is available on Kindle, if you have oneOriginally Posted by Forster
If you think it will change my opinion that such tactics don't work and are counter productive then I'm willing to give it a try.
http://www.amazon.com/Terrorists-Fre.../dp/159056054X
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http://www.furcommission.com/farming/production.htm
thus, fewer targets.
It looks as though the number of farms has gone down a lot, they just produce more on those remaining farmsOriginally Posted by Forster
There has been virtually no change in Mink production since 1992... almost 20 years.
http://www.furcommission.com/farming/production.htm
thus, fewer targets.
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How do you know that?Originally Posted by Forster
The vast majority will starve to death.
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Despite what the fur industry says, mink are still wild animals with their survival instincts intact.Originally Posted by sallyomally
What's so sad is that the little things don't know how to survive in the wild
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Non-threatening education alone is not effective. And direct action alone may not be sufficiently effective to advance the cause. While I agree that education is appropriate for majority of people, I also think it shouldn't have no threats at all.
I think passive action has to be complemented with aggressive one. Then it will move forward. A person with more sense of urgency will understand the necessity of radical action.
Minks eats eggs and insects too. There's hope of them surviving in the wild. In captivity, there's totally no hope at all. Comparing freeing minks to starvation in the wild with leaving them in captivity, I think the former is lesser evil. The aim of the action is also to cause some financial loss to the fur farms. Well justified.
To me, the people who freed the minks should be applauded; not smack on the head
Education against cruelty existed since the time of Budda, Hinduism, Jainism, Leonardo da Vinci, Mark Twain...etc. It worked for some people (like us here?). Clearly, it didn't work for many others.Originally Posted by Forster
Educate them... non threateningly.
Non-threatening education alone is not effective. And direct action alone may not be sufficiently effective to advance the cause. While I agree that education is appropriate for majority of people, I also think it shouldn't have no threats at all.
I think passive action has to be complemented with aggressive one. Then it will move forward. A person with more sense of urgency will understand the necessity of radical action.
Minks eats eggs and insects too. There's hope of them surviving in the wild. In captivity, there's totally no hope at all. Comparing freeing minks to starvation in the wild with leaving them in captivity, I think the former is lesser evil. The aim of the action is also to cause some financial loss to the fur farms. Well justified.
To me, the people who freed the minks should be applauded; not smack on the head
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