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"Martin Willett" > wrote
> Dutch wrote:


> From my own personal experience I know that it is possible to raise
> animals for meat and they have a good life. I have seen it in action, I
> have seen animals being cared for by my mother and by her father. I know
> that farming is not by its fundamental nature cruel.


I agree.

> It can become cruel if the drive to keep down food prices is allowed to
> reduce the standards of husbandry to unacceptible levels. It is the banks
> and supermarket buyers that are determining how cruel farming is.


As consumers I say we share that burden through our complacency.

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>> I would also like to add that it has been a very, very long time
>> since someone new of your caliber has come to these groups to address
>> these issues, I hope you decide to stay a while and share your
>> insights.
>>
>>
>>

>
> I like the cut of your jib.


Likewise skipper, you have given me quite a few belly laughs.