tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22990546.post3193656654820026585..comments2008-12-30T16:14:54.186-05:00Donnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06685771630802558820noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22990546.post-79424221096718256312008-12-30T16:14:00.000-05:002008-12-30T16:14:00.000-05:00Sara, <BR/><BR/>I agree with you that convenience often puts a hiccup in politics, especially for poor, struggling writer-types. Speaking of Wendy's, I was informed not too long ago of a pricing loophole in their discount menu. You can buy a double-cheeseburger for $.99. A triple-cheeseburger costs about $2.00 ($1.99, I think). Consequently, a quadruple-cheeseburger is actually cheaper than a triple. Feed the extra buns to the ducks at the park, or bring a date and both dine on double-cheeseburgers. <BR/><BR/>Something to think about.Donn Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06685771630802558820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22990546.post-41663851728766467362008-12-14T19:41:00.000-05:002008-12-14T19:41:00.000-05:00In re: the comment and that last bit ("when is it ever o.k....") — vegetables were alive at one point, too? Also, many, many animals eat other animals. If we never ate anything that was once alive and is now dead... we'd never eat.<BR/><BR/>I like this guy. He seems to have it pretty well figured out. Now, how do we go about convincing everyone that they're voting with their purchasing choices? I've tried to pass this idea on to friends, but when you're short on cash and starving, the discount beef at Piggly Wiggly starts to look more and more acceptable. (But not to me, let's get that straight. I only buy organic meat these days. Unless I'm at the Wendy's dollar menu. Oops.)Sarahttp://sayyes.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22990546.post-64290412101303304092008-12-11T14:59:00.000-05:002008-12-11T14:59:00.000-05:00I was emailed this, and I thought I'd add it with the commenter's permission:<BR/><BR/><I>[My aunt] used to swear that when she smashed some nasty worms (corn ear worms?) in the vegetable garden that they made a faint cry. Did you know that cuttle fish, which are the most ridiculous looking creatures ever (not really fish), can count? Humane conditions should be important since we've climbed off the bottom of Maslow's hierarchy for the most part but when is it ever o.k. to feast on organisms that were alive and are now dead to satisfy our hunger? <BR/> <BR/>I think we are basically parasites, although that's not very Biblical.</I>Donnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06685771630802558820noreply@blogger.com