The BBC and other news agencies are reporting that the last U.S. state, LA, is banning cock fighting starting in 2008. This is, I believe, a long over due but important victory for not just animal rights activists but anyone concerned with living in a better world. I firmly believe that we cannot create an ethical, peaceful society unless we begin to treat even the smallest and seemingly most insignificant of creatures with respect and humanity.
Here's the web address of the story, you may have to cut and paste:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6898020.stm
Also, here's a link to Farm Sanctuar, an incredible organization based in New York that rescues and raises farm animals otherwise headed to a life of pain and misery. Please note that this organization does not in any way condone the activities of such extremist groups as the Animal Liberation Front and Earth Liberation Front. Those two organization have, in my opinion, set their own causes back considerably. We cannot fight violence with violence, we cannot expect others to treat life with respect if we do not first treat those we disagree with with respect as well.
http://www.farmsanctuary.org
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