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**Maserati** · 08-18-2012, 12:47 AM

indeed leather etc. is unnecessary, however, its my understanding, they use more of the animal for other things than just it's skin. if youre eating mink and making insulin out of fox then more power to you.

im not a big anti-use of animals person though. i get that "alternatives to animal testing/experimentation" is not always so great. i get that overpopulation of animals (and tbh humans too) is an issue. so, you know, i have no horse in this race.

i will concur, and my horse is in the race, of factory farms and puppy farms. their proliferation is disturbing. theyre shit for the animal and theyre shit (sometimes literally) for the consumer.

perhaps you're right ebola, its the POW! IM FUR! thing that gets all the noise. its a (recent) historical hot button. i think people often wear it for in-your-face shock factor vs. function. I do think lady gaga is a wanker though. i liked her better in 80s leotards vs. ZOMGSHOCKING!1!@ meat dresses. like......zzzzzzs bitch. zzzzzzzzzzs.

i also think fleece is a much better insulator than fur, especially if we're talking weight and resilience. but so is down

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08-18-2012, 12:47 AM	#3
Maserati Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 436 Senior Member	indeed leather etc. is unnecessary, however, its my understanding, they use more of the animal for other things than just it's skin. if youre eating mink and making insulin out of fox then more power to you. im not a big anti-use of animals person though. i get that "alternatives to animal testing/experimentation" is not always so great. i get that overpopulation of animals (and tbh humans too) is an issue. so, you know, i have no horse in this race. i will concur, and my horse is in the race, of factory farms and puppy farms. their proliferation is disturbing. theyre shit for the animal and theyre shit (sometimes literally) for the consumer. perhaps you're right ebola, its the POW! IM FUR! thing that gets all the noise. its a (recent) historical hot button. i think people often wear it for in-your-face shock factor vs. function. I do think lady gaga is a wanker though. i liked her better in 80s leotards vs. ZOMGSHOCKING!1!@ meat dresses. like......zzzzzzs bitch. zzzzzzzzzzs. i also think fleece is a much better insulator than fur, especially if we're talking weight and resilience. but so is down !
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