Oh the Humanity!!
I heard about this story on the radio this morning and its been eating at me.
Apparently the Whole Foods chain of grocery stores is no longer going to carry live lobsters. After a seven month study, Whole Foods has determined that keeping live lobsters in a tank at the grocery store is inhumane.
Initially I thought, "who cares?" But then I realized that I care. I care greatly that my choices as to where to buy lobster are being diminished by a group of people that believe that lobsters need to be treated with respect and compassion. I mean, what's so inhumane about these living conditions?
I swear this is where they filmed Joe Versus The Volcano. Either that, or it's the same apartment I lived in during college. If it's the latter, I can tell you that the lobster in the corner of this picture was a total bitch.
At any rate, it's all about perspective. This little guy is so happy that he's doing claw stands...
...and he's not even in one of the little "lobster condos" that were part of the study. So, I don't know what these animal rights people are concerned about.
Besides, is it compassionate for a lobster to try and pinch your fingers off when you're trying to shove it into a pot of boiling water? I don't think so. I see it all as merely self-defense. It's either the lobster, or you.
The best part is that Whole Foods still intends to sell frozen raw and cooked lobster products. As The Antidote so aptly put it, "what, are they going to dope it up by i.v. before killing it?" What's so humane about freezing? Perhaps the Inuit have a different view on freezing, but I believe most of the population feels that it would suck.
And how do they think the lobster has been cooked before it was frozen? How DO you humanely cook something? At a low temperature? On broil?
I bet Whole Foods and I agree on one thing, though. No one, and I mean no one, should tolerate dressing like a lobster. There's just nothing funny about that.
Apparently the Whole Foods chain of grocery stores is no longer going to carry live lobsters. After a seven month study, Whole Foods has determined that keeping live lobsters in a tank at the grocery store is inhumane.
Initially I thought, "who cares?" But then I realized that I care. I care greatly that my choices as to where to buy lobster are being diminished by a group of people that believe that lobsters need to be treated with respect and compassion. I mean, what's so inhumane about these living conditions?
I swear this is where they filmed Joe Versus The Volcano. Either that, or it's the same apartment I lived in during college. If it's the latter, I can tell you that the lobster in the corner of this picture was a total bitch.
At any rate, it's all about perspective. This little guy is so happy that he's doing claw stands...
...and he's not even in one of the little "lobster condos" that were part of the study. So, I don't know what these animal rights people are concerned about.
Besides, is it compassionate for a lobster to try and pinch your fingers off when you're trying to shove it into a pot of boiling water? I don't think so. I see it all as merely self-defense. It's either the lobster, or you.The best part is that Whole Foods still intends to sell frozen raw and cooked lobster products. As The Antidote so aptly put it, "what, are they going to dope it up by i.v. before killing it?" What's so humane about freezing? Perhaps the Inuit have a different view on freezing, but I believe most of the population feels that it would suck.
And how do they think the lobster has been cooked before it was frozen? How DO you humanely cook something? At a low temperature? On broil?
I bet Whole Foods and I agree on one thing, though. No one, and I mean no one, should tolerate dressing like a lobster. There's just nothing funny about that.
You were poisoned by Curare_Z at 10:06 AM
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Too funny! Enough is enough, though, right?
I think dressing like a lobster is a little funny.
IIRC, the proper way to boil lobsters is to toss them in when they're still alive; at least that's what I remember from a family reunion back when I was 5 or 6. There have been studies, like this one on whether lobsters feel pain, and the overwhelming opinion is that no, they don't.
This is just another example of the crazy PC world in which we live. Sad...
I guess I have my Halloween costume for this year. For what it's worth, I've never had lobster nor do I plan on it. Yep, I'm a Seattleite that doesn't eat seafood.
GE: exactly. I mean, Whole Foods doesn't seem to mind selling steaks, and we all know the meat packing industry is just gross.
Phoenix: Ok. It's a little funny. But only a little.
Bruce: The Antidote and I eat lobster quite often, and throwing those suckers in boiling hot water is definitely the way to go.
Egan: So I guess sushi is out of the question. Are you allergic to shellfish? If not, you're missing out.
If they were piping 'Rock Lobster' by the B-52's at them, I could see them screaming foul but otherwise they don't have anything to bitch about.
Note that the word "inhumane" contains the word "human." Note also that lobsters are not human.
Discuss.
Here's the real question--is Rory P. Kins the dog eating a live lobster inhumane? Let's try it.
-- david
Fuzz: That would be outright discrimination. Not all lobsters are rock lobsters.
DA: You're such a word nerd. I'll have Rory discuss his eating habits with you personally next time we see you.
They don't pay rent, either:)
You raise several excellent points. It sounds like the Whole Foods chain is trying to have their cake and eat it too. They're trying to win over the animal-rights demographic while not losing the seafood loving demographic. I forsee a slippery slope, before you know it they'll be going completely vegan!
This whole idea makes about as much sense as Soy-based Steak Sauce!
Just not interested in seafood. I've tried sushi a couple times and it's not for me.
And yet Whole Foods sells the best Lobster Bisque--fresh--on their daily menu.
Go figure.
I have to agree with David - the only way it would be inhumane is if you dropped the Lobster Guy in boiling water. Then it would be funny, too!
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