On Dec 27, 6:21*pm, George Plimpton > wrote:
> On 12/27/2011 8:39 AM, Rupert wrote:
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> > On Dec 27, 4:02 pm, George > *wrote:
> >> On 12/27/2011 1:58 AM, Jahbulon wrote:
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> >>>> It's a byproduct so you should reassure him that no additional
> >>>> livestock *animals live and die because of leather,
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> >>> Does leather only come from cows
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> >> No.
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> >>> and do they take it off cattle while the
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> >> This simply is not a serious question.
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> > Why don't you just tell him: No, they don't.
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> I'm not willing to feed someone's stupidity and naiveté to the extent
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What does it mean to "feed someone's stupidity and naiveté"?

You would be remedying his naiveté, wouldn't you?