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2014-10-05 -Short Attention Span Theater-
Courts will decide if chimps should have same rights as humans
[NYPOST] A New York appeals court next week will consider whether chimps should have the same rights as human beings.
The extraordinary proceeding is the result of a lengthy battle by animal-rights activists who argue that animals with human qualities — including chimps — are entitled to human protections, including freedom from captivity.
Posted by Fred 2014-10-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11138 views ]  Top

#1 Do they get to vote Democrat, too?
Posted by gorb 2014-10-05 01:46||   2014-10-05 01:46|| Front Page Top

#2 Do they get to vote Democrat, too?

They're way too smart for that.
Posted by Glenmore 2014-10-05 09:47||   2014-10-05 09:47|| Front Page Top

#3 Courts will decide if chimps should have same rights as humans

Is it just me, or do I detect a conflict of interest in the headline?
Posted by Procopius2k 2014-10-05 10:45||   2014-10-05 10:45|| Front Page Top

#4 This would not come up if they waned to vote republican.
Posted by Redneck Jim 2014-10-05 17:59||   2014-10-05 17:59|| Front Page Top

#5 What about the right to bear arms?
Posted by Albert Sproing4814 2014-10-05 20:30||   2014-10-05 20:30|| Front Page Top

#6 Like this?

Posted by gorb 2014-10-05 20:55||   2014-10-05 20:55|| Front Page Top

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