a thanksgiving message

**SHATOUSHKA** · November 27th, 2003, 11:58 AM

**Babi BootifuL** · November 27th, 2003, 01:35 PM

Thanksgiving means.. erm.. nothing to me..

But [img]graemlins/heart.gif[/img] Thank you anyways [img]tongue.gif[/img]

**Genie!** · November 27th, 2003, 02:03 PM

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TG & SHATZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eat lots & lots & lots & lots & lots & lots & lots & lots & lots & lots for me!!! *L* Eat seconds, thirds and fourths!!!!! *L*

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**imaslave4junior** · November 27th, 2003, 02:58 PM

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!

TastinGood · November 27th, 2003, 03:22 PM

Turkeys Have Nothing to Be Thankful for

Before they are killed, these gentle birds spend up to five months on factory farms, where as many as 25,000 birds are tightly packed into each dark shed. They are given only 3 to 4 square feet of space per bird-not even enough to flap a wing or stretch a leg. To keep the overcrowded birds from scratching and pecking each other to death, factory workers slice off a portion of their upper beaks and toes with a hot blade. No anesthetics are used during this agonizing procedure.

They must stand mired in layers of waste while urine and ammonia fumes burn their eyes and lungs. They are purposely bred to gain an enormous amount of weight in a short period of time. This leads to painful, swollen joints, crippled feet, and heart attacks. Hundreds of thousands of turkeys suffer from "round heart syndrome" resulting from the stress of confinement and genetic selection. Millions of turkeys don't even make it past the first few weeks: Many succumb to "starve out" (when they don't eat or drink), often brought on by the stress of debeaking. Still others die as a result of heat exhaustion, freezing, or accidents during transport to slaughter. Sounds like we're doing them a favor by putting them out of their misery.

Once at the slaughterhouse, turkeys are hung upside-down by their weak and crippled legs. Their heads are dragged through an electrified "stunning tank," which immobilizes them but does not render them unconscious. Many birds dodge the tank and, therefore, are fully conscious when their throats are slit. If the knife fails to properly slit the birds' throats, they are boiled alive in the tank of scalding water used for feather removal.

**zelazny** · November 27th, 2003, 05:06 PM

What do you think happens to the nice piece of chicken you eat? Or where do eggs come from?

It's not as if this is a holiday-only thing happening.

**Genie!** · November 27th, 2003, 09:53 PM

He sure did taste good though! *L*
Damn TG, did ya have to make me feel guilty and sorry for the bird on Thanksgiving of all days??

Oh well, his death was not in vain, he was devoured very well and was not wasted *L*

**Blazey** · November 27th, 2003, 11:32 PM

Hope you both had a wonderful day.. [img]smile.gif[/img]

TastinGood · November 28th, 2003, 02:41 AM

Originally posted by zelazny:
What do you think happens to the nice piece of chicken you eat? Or where do eggs come from?

It's not as if this is a holiday-only thing happening.

<font size="4" face="Tempus Sans ITC, Tahoma">No shit. I just happen to think most holidays are bullshit.

Thanksgiving especially.