Published Letters and Op-Eds from
COK’s Writers Group

Readers Speak Out on Animal Rights

Published in The Washington Times on October 15, 2002.

Bravo on the wonderful column “Who are you calling a terrorist?”. It is refreshing to hear someone speak the truth regarding the terror we inflict on animals.

I, too, am deeply disturbed by our rampant abuse of animals in factory farms, hunting ranges, circuses, cosmetics labs and more. This overwhelming amount of cruelty simply has no place in civilized society. I am grateful that the author called attention to the many well-known and revered people who also share this view.

Respect for all animals is an idea whose time has come. It is not extreme, violent or radical to argue for kindness and mercy. Rather, it is ethical, pragmatic and compassionate and long overdue.

SARAH CLIFTON
Takoma Park