"Whenever people say 'We mustn't be sentimental,' you can take it they are about to do something cruel. And if they add 'We must be realistic,' they mean they are going to make money out of it."
In case you haven't heard, Amy Goodman and several other journalists were arrested at the RNC. Goodman and two producers from Democracy Now have been released, but others have not. Read more here:
There are plenty of reasons to be worried about a possible McCain/Palin win. Here is one more. She also seems to enjoy having the animal carcasses around her: DawnWatch.com
This is how many land animals have been killed worldwide for the meat, dairy, and egg industries since you opened this webpage:
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In the US alone, 10 billion land animals are raised and killed for meat, eggs, and milk every year. 3 to 4 million companion animals (pets) are killed in shelters every year. 10 billion aquatic animals are killed for human consumption every year.