Nancy Young wrote:
> "Anthony" > wrote
>
> > The Chicago city council has banned foie gras in city eateries. As
> > Mayor Daly says, they need to get a sense of priorities! I don't get
> > foie gras very often but I had it at my birthday dinner a couple of
> > weeks ago. Delicious!


Have you ever seen how it is acquired?

http://www.gourmetcruelty.com/videos.php

Perhaps you think torturing animals is worth it.

http://www.hsus.org/farm_animals/fac...foie_gras.html

Doesn't it make you feel special to know how much suffering went into
every "delicious" bite?

>
> I just saw that on the news (about the foie gras, not your dinner,
> happy birthday to you! laugh), you gotta be kidding me, Chicago.
> What, taking lessons on minding everyone's business from
> NJ lawmakers?

You should watch the movies too. By buying foie gras, you are in
effect torturing those geese. Too squeamish? I'm no raving animal
rights person. I think the PETA folks are kooks, but some things cross
the line of human decency.
>
> nancy

--Bryan