tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post1421572490689519727..comments2024-03-18T09:27:47.340-05:00Comments on Pacifist Viking: Blizzard: comments and linksPacifist Vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16630996018868040440noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-15694824533119928802007-12-18T21:30:00.000-06:002007-12-18T21:30:00.000-06:00http://youbuydiablo.blogspot.com/search?updated-mi...http://youbuydiablo.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2007-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-08%3A00&updated-max=2008-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=2 that is my website check it out and click on some websites email me at bigman6441@yahoo.com<BR/>for first time free diablo items!!!Mr Colby's Blog!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13061792624933467499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-43675064460743191822007-05-18T12:06:00.000-05:002007-05-18T12:06:00.000-05:00Thanks, Boognish. I've been skeptical of organic ...Thanks, Boognish. I've been skeptical of organic products since the legislation was loosened on what can be called organic, but it is worth it to look into specific companies.<BR/><BR/>Anon: I would estimate hundreds of times, but I can't be certain.<BR/><BR/>By the way, not much is changing other than a label: I still had steamed broccoli for lunch today, it's just that now when I go to parties and family functions I don't have to bring crackers to eat in the car.Pacifist Vikinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630996018868040440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-62240789944631320422007-05-18T11:22:00.000-05:002007-05-18T11:22:00.000-05:00And you were in the ag building how many times?And you were in the ag building how many times?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-64911289389465357192007-05-18T08:28:00.000-05:002007-05-18T08:28:00.000-05:00If you have ethical concerns about food production...If you have ethical concerns about food production, you'd best stick with organic dairy producers. These guys are a good company that I can access through my local co-op here in Idaho (http://www.horizonorganic.com/)<BR/><BR/>As the nephew of a former dairy farmer, trust me when I say that not all dairy farms are created equal. Cows on many of these farms are confined in very small areas (CAFO's) and drained of milk every day; not much of a life, if you ask me. Then there is the rampant use of growth hormones to get cows to produce milk at unnatural rates and the resultant overusage of antibiotics to fight off the infections that occur from these unnatural conditions.<BR/><BR/>Trust me when I say that it's worth the extra dollar per gallon for the organic stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-91499471288647592632007-05-17T23:32:00.000-05:002007-05-17T23:32:00.000-05:00My apologies to readers of the comment section who...My apologies to readers of the comment section who in the last few weeks have listened to discussion of my eating habits and my reticence to answer my cell phone.Pacifist Vikinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630996018868040440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-23660063394022220352007-05-17T22:37:00.000-05:002007-05-17T22:37:00.000-05:00J-rod, I grew up in small towns in MN and went to ...J-rod, I grew up in small towns in MN and went to college at a school with a huge ag program. I've been on many farms and talked to many farmers. I have a life outside of you.<BR/><BR/>Anon...<BR/>Touche.<BR/><BR/>Though I have had a lot of broccoli in the last few months--and will continue to have a lot of broccoli. I'm not really changing much.Pacifist Vikinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630996018868040440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-59340965253010247482007-05-17T22:25:00.000-05:002007-05-17T22:25:00.000-05:00Apperently I was unaware that appetizers of potato...Apperently I was unaware that appetizers of potato chips, entrees of french fries & onion rings, and desserts of sugar wafers were elements of a healthy diet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-56294259471823957362007-05-17T22:10:00.000-05:002007-05-17T22:10:00.000-05:00Just how many dairy farmers do you know?Just how many dairy farmers do you know?J-Rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742356484859648309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-57961730285788511602007-05-17T22:08:00.000-05:002007-05-17T22:08:00.000-05:00AHHH the power of cheese!AHHH the power of cheese!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-39421410579852899912007-05-17T21:19:00.000-05:002007-05-17T21:19:00.000-05:00PV, thanks for sharing your thoughts. I don't kno...PV, thanks for sharing your thoughts. I don't know that an answer needs to be "satisfactory" or not, but it's interesting to hear how your thinking is going on these issues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-38462770858018804412007-05-17T20:12:00.000-05:002007-05-17T20:12:00.000-05:00My thoughts are still evolving on these subjects. ...My thoughts are still evolving on these subjects. I do not believe humans should kill animals to eat them (there are a variety of reasons for this belief). However, I have never believed humans should abstain from using animals at all: if it is necessary, and if the animals are treated well, I believe it is acceptable to use them for some purposes. I became a vegan partly on ethical grounds (I still am an animal rights advocate), partly to see if I could. While I will never eat meat again, the vegan experiment was always an experiment--I was never convinced it was absolutely necessary for an ethical life, and even as I have advocated against other uses of animals (horse racing, for example) I haven't tried to convince others to become vegan. It was an experiment I tried and I was successful--I may do it again in the future. The time I was vegan was not in vain--I learned a great deal about sacrifice, will-power, and healthy eating. I know I am capable. But I do think it is acceptable to use animals if they are treated with compassion and dignity. I'm still an advocate for treating animals with dignity, respect, and kindness; I believe I can occasionally eat dairy and still do so.<BR/><BR/>On Dairy producers: let's set aside the question of whether humans should force cows to continue to produce milk (it is debatable). I have been on many dairy farms and met many dairy farmers, and I have always believed they care about the animals and treat them with as much dignity as they can. In my experience (which is admittedly not total) dairy farmers do conduct their business ethically. In fact, this is part of why I wavered on abstaining from dairy--I really had no reason to believe the animals were mistreated (as opposed to what I know of the treatment of chickens--I am still abstaining from eggs).<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure this answer is satisfactory to you--frankly, I'm not sure any of my answers are satisfactory to me. While I have strong convictions on some treatment of animals, I am humble enough (and self-aware enough) to recognize that my own views can be faulty, and can evolve.Pacifist Vikinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630996018868040440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-66378791193107308772007-05-17T19:27:00.000-05:002007-05-17T19:27:00.000-05:00PV, I'd be interested to hear why you switched fro...PV, I'd be interested to hear why you switched from veganism to vegetarianism, and if you know of any particular dairy producers (for example) that conduct their business ethically.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com