tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187278158989029306.comments2009-06-09T17:36:36.404-07:00Elaine Vigneaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02678177594055407926noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187278158989029306.post-57433321449531757472009-04-12T10:30:00.000-07:002009-04-12T10:30:00.000-07:00It's gotten to where I can't even see the pictures or watch the videos anymore. It just crushes my heart, and overwhelms me. When I show vids in class, I have to leave the room. <BR/><BR/>PS, Hi. I just left a note on your other blog, introducing myself. It's nice to meet others who are putting their energy into stopping this insanity. ~Donna (fellow blogger, "philosopher" (I hate that word), and animal lover)<BR/><BR/>http://donna-quixote.blogspot.com<BR/>youtube/profquesadaDQ's Windmillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227695231286817257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187278158989029306.post-19360026730778801752009-04-02T20:27:00.000-07:002009-04-02T20:27:00.000-07:00... and thank you for posting the Maxine video!! I saw this once, but didn't remember the name and have been searching for it!!Sally Andersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04031472268980580526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187278158989029306.post-40775757518191603702009-04-02T20:25:00.000-07:002009-04-02T20:25:00.000-07:00I went through some pretty bad depression and such for years, and I swear my cats are the reason I made it through! Whenever I got way down, one of them would nudge me and I couldn't imagine leaving them confused and alone. Hope Smokey can find a good home!Sally Andersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04031472268980580526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187278158989029306.post-9280448143829574542009-03-21T11:51:00.000-07:002009-03-21T11:51:00.000-07:00The industry does attempt to create this sanitized &quot;happy&quot; version of what can only be thought of as a pig prison. Just captive bodies, fed till they reach their purposeful weight... I&#39;ve heard it said that often the pigs have a difficult time even making it on to the transport trucks because they&#39;ve never experienced &quot;walking&quot; before - isn&#39;t that awful?<BR/><BR/>And the idea of keeping them in &quot;climate controlled&quot; facilities! We&#39;ve got people that cut back on air conditioning and heat because of the expense and environmental concerns - and yet, the pig breeders are misting and airconditioning their little money makers... What a waste of resources! And then of course, there&#39;s the poop - tons &amp; tons of it... absolutely disgusting.<BR/><BR/>This photo is particularly vile - precisely because it it so &quot;tidy&quot;... like they were making sneakers or tennis balls - It&#39;s hideous what some have come to accept as &quot;normal&quot; or humane - It&#39;s just totally wrong and evil in a way that my words can&#39;t express...<BR/><BR/>But thanks for posting about this -Bea Elliotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13981537551810309024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187278158989029306.post-8954939509079543412009-03-14T03:08:00.000-07:002009-03-14T03:08:00.000-07:00It's insane how the man on the stand could not determine "suffering by that definition" - These folks are just in total denial...<BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting -Bea Elliotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13981537551810309024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187278158989029306.post-88549220349397670522009-02-18T13:54:00.000-08:002009-02-18T13:54:00.000-08:00I agree with you Debra.<BR/><BR/>Here's something about how altruism is selfish: http://www1.umn.edu/umnnews/Feature_Stories/Studies_in_selfish_altruism.htmlElaine Vigneaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02678177594055407926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187278158989029306.post-8229685834158116652009-01-25T15:15:00.000-08:002009-01-25T15:15:00.000-08:00A great post. Thanks for sharing. I think acts of sharing, kindness are a great model, but also good for the do-er. Caring can be restorative.Debra Dhttp://kerulos.orgnoreply@blogger.com