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Archive for May, 2009

Question: camping kern river?or socal?

i want to go camping july 6-8, and havent gone to kern river.
i really like limestone campground of what ive heard its not reservable. and campgrounds dont have showers, and the private campgrnds do. but we want to swim in the kern and nice shaded campsites.any one been to kern???
i live in OC , and absolutely hate beach campgrounds.
ive been to lake perris, really hot and campground far from water. big bear is booked. also silverwood. any others?
but whut campground did you guys stay at?

Answer: I went to Kern River for the very first time last summer. I’m a “girly-girl” but I thoroughly enjoyed the camping experience. Will be going there again this August as a matter of fact. You really can’t shower but girls can wash their hair at faucets located throughout the campsite. There are “outhouses” as well.The river is pretty crazy but if you’re careful you’re able to enjoy hours of floating or swimming. Buy an inner tube. Supplies and groceries are a 5 minute drive away. I hope you choose to camp at Kern.

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Question: Question about California Prop. 2 – Confining Farm Animals.?

The proposition would require farms in the state to have cages or enclosures big enough so farm animals like Chickens, veal calfs and pigs can lie down, stretch their limbs fully and have enough room to turn around.

The opponents proclaim that doing so will increase the risk of bird flu, food borne illnesses and contribute to global warming.

How would giving the animals a little bit bigger of cages do any of those things, especially increase the risk of bird flu? Seems to me if you give them more room, they are less likely to spread illnesses to each other, plus be healthier overall.

Your thoughts?

Answer: The point of prop 2 is not to give them more room, the point it to make it very expensive to have these animals in CA. Think about how much money is invested in enclosures in the state. The amounts are extraordinary. By making these places change their facilities means that (1) they lose a lot of money in the process and are less capable of competing (and thus go out of business) or (2) they realize that they can’t afford it at the outset and go bust.

It’s a win-win situation for animal rights organizations who want to take away your right to choose to eat animals or by-products from those animals.

There are lots of ways to get producers to change their practices (like saying all new facilities after x date constructed would need to be in compliance with new rules – similar to practices for the auto industry). The point of the proposition has nothing at all to do with benefiting animals or anyone who wants to have products produced by them.

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