Going Down!
The western world continues its descent into inanity with the latest "findings" from a Swiss committee. We should all sit back and welcome the era of PLANT RIGHTS.
In a report on "the dignity of the creature in the plant world," the federal Ethics Committee on non-human Gene Technology condemned the decapitation of flowers without reason, among other sins.
Still, commission member Bernard Baertsche suggested at a press conference the body weighed such cruel acts on a case-by-case basis, noting "the simple pleasure of picking the petals off a daisy might suffice as a reason."
Similarly "all action that involves plants in the aim to conserve the human species is morally justified," the commission, tasked to offer an ethical take on all areas of biotechnology and genetic engineering, said in its report.
Nor did the commission object to genetic engineering, since this did not threaten plants' "autonomy — that is their capacity to reproduce or their capacity of adaptation."
We look forward to the antics of PETP (People for the Ethical Treatment of Plants) which should begin any time now. We here at Blue Crab Boulevard, however, intend to fully respect the proper place of plants.
Next to the steak.
Humor, World news | Gaius Monday, 14 April , 2008
By Anthony (Los Angeles), Monday, 14 April , 2008 @ 8:21 pm
I’m glad someone is finally facing this crucial issue of the oppression and exploitation of our vegetable co-inhabitants of this world.
By shunha7878, Tuesday, 15 April , 2008 @ 6:52 am
Are you sure this is not a joke. I can’t believe we have come to this.
By Maggie, Tuesday, 15 April , 2008 @ 3:47 pm
After reading THAT I find I had this uncontrollable urge, almost "sexually perverted", to view this video:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=bg8lSyGavc4
<lighting and puffing on post-orgasmic cigarette … made from murdered plants>
By The Rougman, Tuesday, 15 April , 2008 @ 8:07 pm
I mowed my lawn today out of pure barbarism. Sin can be such a rush.