And
By Their Names Shall You Know Them.
 I think
one good way to decrease the number of animals
killed or maimed in the process of
product
testing is to add the body count to the list
of ingredients.
So what you'd see on the back of a box of,
say, lip gloss might be something like: "Sodium
silicate, epsom salts, red
dye #2,
guar gum, 967 blinded rabbits."
You may think it's okay to torture small mammals
just as long as you can purchase deodorant
that gives you 24-hour protection from odor
and
wetness but how about
if that animal was a beloved pet that
once belonged to you? Suppose, in the name
of commerce, industry could use
some sort of biological eminent domain to just
take your Fluffy or Rover and basically destroy
them? That's different now, yes? (And do lost
or stolen pets end up as research victims?
Yes.)
As for medical research (REAL medical research
and not just some sadistic researchers getting
their
Eichmann on) I regretfully admit I have to
look the other way. At least until we have
computers powerful enough to mimic basic human
metabolic processes.
I know we believe human happiness is paramount to
all other life forms on this planet but, to me, if
a creature has to die to make sure that a product
designed purely for the amusement of humans is safe
then maybe we don't need it at all.
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Addendum: If you're interested in
finding cruelty-free products check out this
massive list presented by the American
Anti-Vivisectionist Society. (Thank you, Beloved
Girlfriend.)
=Lefty=
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