tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8735910659774943242.post381253715236260245..comments2012-08-04T08:44:44.620-07:00Comments on Cassandra 2012: Animal Rights or Human Rights?Frank Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06163631587525727876noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8735910659774943242.post-82510026179134223852012-03-15T16:56:07.731-07:002012-03-15T16:56:07.731-07:00These are excellent points. In a democracy, why sh...These are excellent points. In a democracy, why should such important matters as drug testing with animals be decided by non-elected pressure groups?<br /><br />Right now the news in Canada has stories of serious drug shortages. There are multiple reasons, but the lack of enough R&D is a piece of the puzzle. R&D isnot helped by making animal testing unavailable.<br /><br />I love animals but if we are talking about the animal's life or mine, or my family's lives, there is no contest. Because I want the benefits, I have to accept the moral burdens of effectively supporting animals as research subjects.Jill Brownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08129903426625048142noreply@blogger.com