Hi Oscar and Chezzie ,

Thanks for the welcome. I am sure I will thoroughly enjoy the Forum!

There seem to be a few "warm breezes" , so I am sure it will be exciting !!

Jo xx

<r>[QUOTE=spot;1141776]What baffles me is that people can aim xenophobic posts at the Chinese over killing, wearing and eating dogs, while they themselves are surrounded by local abattoirs slaughtering tens of millions of cows, pigs and sheep every year. <B><s>[B]</s>Dogs are way lower on my agenda ...

<t>spot;1141776 wrote: What baffles me is that people can aim xenophobic posts at the Chinese over killing, wearing and eating dogs, while they themselves are surrounded by local abattoirs slaughtering tens of millions of cows, pigs and sheep every year. Dogs are way lower on my agenda than farmed ...

<t>spot;1141766 wrote: Perhaps those two facts go together? Volunteer service families are self-selecting. "Kill me those people over there". "Yes sir". Bang.<br/>
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<t>Oh wow, I wasnt aware there was a protocol for this kind of thing............ as for politeness , having read all the comments made on the forum to spc some of you seem to be lacking in the P word too !!! so pot kettle black and all that , springs to mind !!<br/>
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<r>Odie;1141407 wrote: I know your brand new here, but this thread was started last August, after 200 posts, we're all though with it.<E>;)</E><br/>
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, I might be new , the thread might be old but there is no reason for it to not be ressurected for any more newbies who ...

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might be an old thread but the fact is china is STILL SKINNING DOGS and cats ALIVE !!!!!!!!!!!!<br/>
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<t>SuperPowerChina;970437 wrote: why the fuke we should give taiwan independence?<br/>
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we are all chinese, we have 2 governments we all chinese<br/>
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is this simple?<br/>
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SPC......... I have plowed my way thru your comments! I cant give you an answer re Taiwan.........<br ...

<t>re some of the really crass comment regarding meat eating and the slaughter of animals.<br/>
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I AM a meat eater, and NO I cant guarantee that all the meat I have eaten has been treated in an acceptable manner at slaughter! <br/>
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Although I DO buy from reputable sources ...

<t>I'd rather believe someone who lives or lived in China than an activist with an activist's imagination.<br/>
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OH MY GOD Accountable.... There is No way that video is fake, or an activist´s imagination.<br/>
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Quite frankly, I have never been one to ...