[Yorkiemom1]

This movie is soooooo much deeper than just the "betterment of animals". This is clearly stated, several different ways, in several different places, on the site. This idea of "speciesism", of human beings being no higher than any other animal on the planet, is old fodder. I personally do not equate humans with animals. I think we are caretakers of this planet and the animals that inhabit it. In my thinking, that is a responsibility to defend and protect all animal's welfare. Cruelty should not be tolerated, not because the animal has "rights", but because as intelligent, thinking, educated, responsible, compassionate humans, it is thrust upon us to protect any animal's welfare, because that is what distinguishes us from animals....the ability to know and appreciate right from wrong, and follow that path. Animals do not have that capacity.....a dog will savagely maul a baby, if the desire strikes them. No one should take pleasure or "understand" where the dog's intent was....it is an animal....period. Likewise, seeing inhumane treatment or cruelty forced on animals by humans, is inexcuasble and should not be tolerated. But that is not because the animal "has rights"....it is because the animal has no rights....it has no concept of "rights" and must be protected by humans, who are capable of knowing what is right and wrong. I make no assumptions about what this movie is trying to promote...it is clearly stated throughout the site, even giving instructions on how to nudge friends and family into thinking like this movement does....."The Movie brings viewers face-to-face with the leaders of this developing movement, and, for the first time ever on film, fully examines the purpose of what they are setting out to do." I do not follow the same train of thought these people do, and will not allow them to "enlighten" me to their way of thinking. I do not believe this thinking is correct or beneficial to humans or animals. I can be called names....closed minded, short sighted, whatever....I respect everyones RIGHT to believe what they chose to believe and hold in their hearts to be true. Animals are NOT humans, they are not equal to humans, and must be guarded and protected, because they can not do it for themselves. I am a vigilant proponet of animal welfare, not animal rights, and there is a huge difference.