> wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 20:53:58 GMT, "misanthrope"
> wrote:
>
> >animal rights is an issue in which i have no interest, and i therefore
feel
> >i'm unqualified to pronounce upon it.
>
> That doesn't mean human influence on animals should not be
> discussed in a philosophy group. It may well be that none of you
> care about it, but that doesn't mean it's not appropriate. And it is
> certainly more appropriate than whining and crying because other
> people are discussing it like your buddy Jones.

that would be valid point in the case of valid topics, but it's not valid
for posts that contain nothing more than back-biting garbage.