Quote Originally Posted by schrackman
True, but I think you would agree it's one thing to choose to moderate one's red meat intake and quite another to legislate moderation or prohibit mass production altogether. Just as it is quite different to choose Christ and salvation or be forced by legislation to a particular church.

Now I know the article said nothing of legislation, but my point was given the extreme agendas of some environmentalists and animal activists, it's not hard to imagine that that is the kind of world they would like to see where you and I are not permitted to the freedom to choose what's best for ourselves.
It may seem weird, but I agree with you! I absoulely hate government interference with trans-fat, smoking, seatbelts, gay marriage, abortion, drug use, stem cell resaerch, etc. Too much government!

Gasoline, heating oil, etc. prices should be allowed to rise to their natural levels without any government subsidies (i.e., taxpayer money) whatsoever. When gas is $6/gallon or more and filling up the tank of that self-chosen gas guzzler costs well over $100-$200, the consequences of bad choices will become extremely evident.

Too many people want their rights (a good thing) but never want to suffer the pain of the results that come from poorly exercising those rights (a bad thing).

Hey, I'm old and have no kids. I'll be dead long before the real s**t hits the fan. OK youngsters, all together now: "Thanks a lot mom and dad!"