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Old 05-16-2008, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by letswastemoney
I still don't think peta is useless. there always needs to be a balance and an organization like this brings these problems to light to those who wouldn't otherwise think about it.
LWM,

I'm sorry.. This is an outlandish comment. Do you really think the 'these problems' (whichever you're refering to) weren't being thought about?

Which ones?

The safer surface debate? That wasn't being thought about? PETA brought that to light did they? The industry hasn't been openly researching it and debating it the last 2-3 years?

The 'race horses older' debate? You mean the one that EVERY STUDY CONDUCTED proves is 100% wrong? And in fact proves that the opposite is true... that strenuous exercise and racing at 2 promotes soundness.

The 'breeding' debate? The one about brilliance v. stoutness that has been going on for... 100 years? That debate?

I'm very curious to know what you think was brought to light that isn't already under major focus from the industry currently.

PETA isn't a 'balance'.. it's a pack of extremists and terorists. And they're of no use to the racing industry. NONE. They will only turn off potenially interested parties with their lies and misrepresentations.
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