http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:26:13 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/06/26/122021.php#comment-729417 Actually, Asia isn't the first continent to farm bears. Keeping bears in tiny cages on the road, to perform in clown costume was so popular in Europe and,to a lesser degree, but still prevelent, in America, that raising the bears to do this, under their city, was actually where Berne, Germany got its name. The practice actually went somewhat out of style (it still happens to a much smaller degree), when the Teddy Bear became so popluar, and people change their opinions of the animals through the toy. I do think it's horrible to mistreat these creatures, but mankind has been mistreating bears from all around the world, for the silly pleasure of other people. Maybe the teddy bear can help the Pacific Rim to change their opinion of the bears they misuse, too, if it was presented to them on a much more personal way. Just a thought. 729417@blogcritics.org Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:26:13 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/06/26/122021.php#comment-729094 That bear farming gives me the shudders. Thank goodness there are people like Dena Jones to point the finger, and shime a light on such horrors. Another great interview Mayra. Margot Finke "Rattlesnake Jam" Fun with Gran, Pa, and the rattlers that end up as JAM! 729094@blogcritics.org Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:04:40 EDT