From: swood@vela.acs.oakland.edu (Scott Wood - EVENSONG)
Subject: PPF Petition to Congress to influence Human(e) legislation
Organization: Oakland University, Rochester MI.
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1992 13:00:19 GMT

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 /               Petition to the Congress of the United States                \
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 \   WHEREAS, animal "rights" activist openly proclaim that intimidation,     /
 /   arson, property destruction, burglary, and theft are acceptable crimes   \
 \   when they are used as forms of civil protest to promote the interest of  /
 /   animals over people; and                                                 \
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 /   WHEREAS, animal "rights" terrorist have claimed responsibility for more  \
 \   than $10 million in damages to medical research laboratories in the      /
 /   United States and animal and animal advocates prompt the mistaken belief \
 \   that alternative methods of research exist which will eliminate the need /
 /   for research on animals; and                                             \
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 /   WHEREAS, businesses using animals for food, research, entertainment,     \
 \   and clothing are being harassed, their goods are being destroyed, their  /
 /   stores and being vandalized and bombed by pro-animal protestors trying   \
 \   to close down their industries, and their customers are being            /
 /   intimidated; and                                                         \
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 /   WHEREAS, Persons claiming that animals are equivalent to human beings    \
 \   are committed to abolishing the use of animals in science, the total     /
 /   elimination of sport hunting and trapping, the total dissolution of      \
 \   any commercial use of animals, and the elimination of millions of jobs   /
 /   associated with these activities;                                        \
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 /   NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the signers, as Citizens of the      \
 \   United States, do hereby petition the Congress of the United States      /
 /   as follows:                                                              \
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 /   To oppose those who would put millions of Americans out of work by       \
 \   closing any business of industry  that entails the use of animals; and   /
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 \   To enact legislation which will combat intimidation, terrorism, and      /
 /   violence as used by animal activists and protestors; and                 \
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 /   To continue funding medical research and other testing which uses        \
 \   animals responsibly;                                                     /
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 \   And generally, to resolve legislative conflicts between the interests    /
 /   of human beings and those of animals in favor of human beings.           \
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 /        As further evidence of our determination to protect historic        \
 \   American commitments to tolerance, diversity of opinion, and freedom     /
 /   of expression, I (we) have become members of Putting People First.       \
 \   (Mark out this sentence if you have decided not to join.)                /
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 \ Signature:_______________________ Print Name:_____________________________ /
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 \ Address:__________________________________________________________________ /
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  Petition courtesy of Putting People First (Washington, D.C. 202/364-7277)

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