PETA Recap/Summary

[lookout123]

slang is a sick sick man

[slang]

Git a pic ready and post it here. We lost some good ones from the crash.

[slang]

Originally Posted by lookout123

slang is a sick sick man

That depends on who you ask........and when. Break loose with a dog pic, slacker.

[garnet]

Originally Posted by slang

Git a pic ready and post it here. We lost some good ones from the crash.

So which one is your wife?

[slang]

My wife is actually a sheep, she's out grazing at the moment. Maybe I can post an MP3 of her saying hello or something. Her typing isn't too good.

[slang]

** waiting for PETA person to post dog pic **

[garnet]

Originally Posted by slang

** waiting for PETA person to post dog pic **

I don't have a picture of my dog available right now. I do have some that I can scan, and then post or send to you. That way, you, too, can admire just how adorable she is. She's a Chow/Golden retriever mix named "Chewy."

[slang]

( slang looks left....then right....then leans in and whispers) Don't send them to me.......post them in the "dog pics" thread......like everyone else......ya goof.

[garnet]

Originally Posted by slang

( slang looks left....then right....then leans in and whispers) Don't send them to me.......post them in the "dog pics" thread......like everyone else......ya goof.

Oh Slangster,

I DID say "post." You crazy guy!

[BrianR]

And here I posted the perfect answer to this eternal debate. This idea will also, applied properly, end war the world over and have the Israelis and Palestinians living together without resorting to violence all the time. Even the gangs in LA will turn over a new leaf. I swear, I had a divine inspiration Thursday night! It was a bit complicated though so I posted it as soon as I woke up. Unfortunately, I now forget some key elements. You know how it is with dreams. Sorry. Now we all have to continue on the way we are.

Brian

[slang]

Thanks for clearing that up Brian. I'll just go back to sharpening my knives now.

[Elspode]

Originally Posted by garnet

Patrick,

I was disappointed by your post. Given the posts above, I wouldn't exactly say "most everyone else" is 100% OK with meat consumption. If you have doubts as to my "claim" of employment, I'd be happy to send you my name, work phone number and email address at work in a private message. Thanks.

While I can understand your disappointment, it was actually a joke, and I stand by my statement that 'most' people here are meat eaters.

As to your employment with PETA, well, it was just a claim on your part, but I did not have (nor am I now interested in) proof of that claim, and so I stand by my statement that the term 'claim' was technically accurate.

As to the "100%" figure, I believe that I did not use it, and again refer to my characterization of "most everyone else".

I will now return us to our regularly scheduled meat eating vs. non-meat eating debate, starting with a new thread which will contain a poll vis a vis the consumption of meat vs. the non-consumption of meat so that we will have a more accurate demographic upon which to base future gross generalizations.

[jinx]

Originally Posted by glatt

How is grain feeding bad?

Because cattle are ruminants, they are supposed to eat grass in large quantities, not grains. Grains cause an acidosis in the rumen which can lead to ulcerations. Stomach ulcers and the resulting liver abcesses (from bacteria migration) are a major reason for therapeutic antibiotic use.
Grain feeding is also the reason why beef is bad for you. Grass fed beef has an omega 6:3 ratio in the neighborhood of fish. Grain fed beef can have a ratio of 20:1 or higher and contain up to 50% saturated fats (less than 10% in grass fed).

Growth hormones?

And I just don't trust Monsanto (rBGH rBST).

[glatt]

Interesting. I had no idea.

HAve you ever eaten grass fed beef? How's it compare in flavor?

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by jinx

Because cattle are ruminants, they are supposed to eat grass in large quantities, not grains. Grains cause an acidosis in the rumen which can lead to ulcerations. Stomach ulcers and the resulting liver abcesses (from bacteria migration) are a major reason for therapeutic antibiotic use.
Grain feeding is also the reason why beef is bad for you. Grass fed beef has an omega 6:3 ratio in the neighborhood of fish. Grain fed beef can have a ratio of 20:1 or higher and contain up to 50% saturated fats (less than 10% in grass fed).

Growth hormones?

And I just don't trust Monsanto (rBGH rBST).

Just to clarify, There's nothing wrong with supplementing their diet of hay or grass and silage with grain, especially in the winter. The problems develop from feeding them all grain and no roughage like they do in commercial feed lots.
I prefer locally raised beef because it's more tender and less greasy.