This letter responding to Becky's earlier letter appeared in today's Daily.
"Think of the farmers"
http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2006/10/02/69207
Here's my response:
I agree whole-heartedly with Tim Culverhouse's opinion that we should
act on the rampant injustices toward humans in the world (Letter: "Think
of the farmers"). But, his belief that doing so is at odds with farm
animal welfare is totally misguided and misinformed.
Farmers don't want to inflict cruelties on their animals, but they do so
to stay competitive. When we pay a tiny bit more for our food, farmers
can afford to provide their animals with a better quality of life.
Frankly, I don't know any other causes besides farm animal welfare that
you can take a stand on three times a day at little cost to yourself and
at no expense to the other injustices you fight with your time. Vote
with your fork!
Jason
