Community | January 24, 2011 | 3 comments

CAFO: The Tragedy of Industrial Animal Factories

source: http://cafothebook.org/thebook_video.htm

JanforGore
'The measure of a society can be how well its people treat its animals"

Mohandas Gandhi

A shameful legacy for this country. CAFOS are more than just a representation of the globalization that is destroying our environment. They are a reflection of our collective moral compass. We need to end this. This book is on my list and I hope you place it on yours to discover the ways we can stop this abuse, this environmental destruction, this insanity. A sustainable food system that respects life and the ecosystems of our planet is a system that reflects the true values of a civilized society.
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3 comments // CAFO: The Tragedy of Industrial Animal Factories // Video

  • queenofit
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      queenofit  

    • Jan, we really need to clean up our collective act, this food situation is dire. I don't trust much food that is sold in major grocery stores, I try to find smaller outlets that sell local food, which includes chickens and meats. But the majority of citizens in the US seem content to consume this unhealthy fare, and that is the dig. If we continue buying this mess, they keep producing it, as profit is the corporate language. If folks would just invest a small amount of their tv time, reading and educating themselves with honest information, maybe they would change their buying habits? Buy the book! Go visit a factory farm? Or, find someone who works in those places. I worked with a guy who told me he did not eat pork, I asked him, "are you Muslim?" he replied, "no, I worked in a pork processing plant and that experience made me stop eating it" . I get that, and I suppose some people would not be phased, but, then again, if sickness is alright with one, then I guess feeding from the nasty industrial factory processing plant trough is okay too?

    • 1 year ago
  • JanforGore
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      JanforGore  
    • queenofit:

      Yes it is amazing the amount of people who do not connect the dots between illness and food. And you are so right, even with the knowledge people still do not change. I just don't get that. I am definitely transitioning to becoming a vegetarian this year. No more meat for me, although I have to admit giving up cheese will be very very hard, especially on pasta and salads which I love. So I too am looking for alternatives. It has been quite an eye opening experience, but a good one because I am turning my son onto it too at an age where he will be able to foster good habits for life. BTW, good to see you here.

    • 1 year ago
  • queenofit
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      queenofit  
    • JanforGore:

      Thanks Jan, you sent out the Agriculture email update, and I had time today to read your entries, good stuff. I was standing in the pharmacy yesterday, all these sick folks waiting in line to buy drugs from the legal pill pushers, and heard 2 of the 4 waiting saying they cannot afford to buy the medicines that are prescribed. I thought to myself, "everyone wants an instant fix" even though they cannot afford to pay for their pills, they come hoping to get them.(much like a addict would be doing really). If these folks would educate themselves, demand better, more wholesome foods, stop buying cheap processed foods and factory farmed meats, then they might not get so sick. Buy Colloidal Silver, it is great for infections, a natural over the counter product. But, for the most part, the masses will get ill from poor nutrition, blame the govt for not handing out pills, and go on coughing and feverish. Yes, vegetarian is looking like the best way to go, I am not 100% there, but certainly increased my veggies, and never eat factory farmed beef or pork. >shiver> :)

    • 1 year ago
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