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Moral Dilemma: Leather vs. Plastic

Posted by Rose Schwartz on Apr 22, 2008 in Rants | 5 comments

I have always felt strongly about animal rights in a half-assed sort of way, being that I don’t subscribe to the notion that humans have “dominion” over other animals that they have been “put” here for whatever purpose we humans foresee. If I were to accept that idea, then clearly as a woman I must be here for men to do with whatever they please. But that’s purely offensive! As a woman, I think I should be equal to – and not above – any man, which...

Caring for the Earth Is a Liberal Stance?

Posted by Rose Schwartz on Jan 2, 2007 in Rants | 4 comments

Most people already know much about global warming. To sum up, the sun’s rays are getting trapped within the ozone enabling the polar ice caps to melt, temperatures to rise continually, storms to worsen, and species to die off. Polar bears have a very high chance of extinction in the near future; the penguin has little hope as well. Armadillos have been found in areas they never have been before, due to the increasing heat. So who’s to blame? Plain and simple: humans. This is is...