Okay, I checked out ethical consumer's list and most of the companies and countries they tell you to boycott have nothing to do with animal testing. They ask you to boycott Microsoft for donoting to the Republican Party 😕 Plus, how am I supposed to boycott my entire country? 😕
I can't trust those sites. I have no issues with testing on laboratory mice. Using kangaroo hide to make shoes is one thing, controlled toxicology tests on mice is something different. I wish these sites gave more information on the types of tests and animals that are actually used so I could decide if they are truly worthy of boycotting.
I think the animal testing of today is much easier than the testing in the old days. How else is it possible that all these animals, which are obviously just dumb lay abouts sponging off the state, are able to get better scores than they used to get. I tell you, the tests are just way too easy these days. Any stupid mammal can pass them.
I think it was a mistake to let them use calculators.
Originally posted by WheelyIt's much cooler to watch a mouse use an abacus.
I think the animal testing of today is much easier than the testing in the old days. How else is it possible that all these animals, which are obviously just dumb lay abouts sponging off the state, are able to get better scores than they used to get. I tell you, the tests are just way too easy these days. Any stupid mammal can pass them.
I think it was a mistake to let them use calculators.
Originally posted by Patrick97I think they should stop testing on animals,and start using PETA members,and other such idiots.
Please check out these sites:
http://www.thevegetariansite.com/ethics_test.htm
http://www.geari.org/companies-test-on-animals.html
http://www.ethicalconsumer.org/boycotts/boycotts_list.htm
i think animal testing is cosmetics is a bit iffy. although i would rather one mouse die than my sister develop skin cancer.
animal testing for medical purposes i do not mind. if a few hundred rats die in creating a cure for skin cancer (that my sister now has, thanks to a bunch of hippies) then i would be happy.
my next door neighbour worked for a drug company that used animals to test drugs. he had to leave his job so as to keep his family safe, such were the threats. the odd stone through the window was not uncommon either...
Originally posted by geniusThe trouble is though that when we talk about animal testing, we kind of think it's all very humane and quick. The animals suffer a bit maybe but it's all controlled rather well and is for the common good.
i think animal testing is cosmetics is a bit iffy. although i would rather one mouse die than my sister develop skin cancer.
animal testing for medical purposes i do not mind. if a few hundred rats die in creating a cure for skin cancer (that my sister now has, thanks to a bunch of hippies) then i would be happy.
my next door neighbour worked for a drug ...[text shortened]... family safe, such were the threats. the odd stone through the window was not uncommon either...
The truth is that much of it is monstrous cruelty on a scale that would make your sister sick and throw her make up away.
Originally posted by Wheelywould most animals do the same if the situation were reversed?
The trouble is though that when we talk about animal testing, we kind of think it's all very humane and quick. The animals suffer a bit maybe but it's all controlled rather well and is for the common good.
The truth is that much of it is monstrous cruelty on a scale that would make your sister sick and throw her make up away.
Originally posted by Wheelythis, i know.
The trouble is though that when we talk about animal testing, we kind of think it's all very humane and quick. The animals suffer a bit maybe but it's all controlled rather well and is for the common good.
The truth is that much of it is monstrous cruelty on a scale that would make your sister sick and throw her make up away.
but skin cancer is not very humane or quick either...
how else are you meant to test new skin products though? it really is a bit of a dilemma.