>animal protection considerations, well-informed scientists argue
>persuasively that, while cruel animal-based research has had some
^^^^
I would replace this with *countless*
>achievements, a portion of which could be achieved in no other way, such
^^^^^^^
I would replace this with *overwhelming majority*
>animal research nevertheless receives a greater portion of public funds
>than it merits relative to other potential expenditures to improve public
>health.
>Stephen Ronan sbr at world.std.com
Where are your figures? What about the incredible advances in cardiac
procedures, immunization, pasteurization, diabetes, alzheimer's, almost any
visual ailment -- not to mention that almost all veterinary procedures were
created and/or improved through the use of animals in research. Perhaps
there wouldn't be such a waste of animal research dollars if the animal
rights extremists weren't causing millions of dollars to be diverted to
security and rebuilding after labs (and years of research) are destroyed.
I work in a lab where we use cats as our model (as well as humans) and our
cats are *never* treated cruelly and *never* subjected to pain. Take a
reality check. If you are taking any medications, you're benefitting from
animal research.
Sherry Pauly
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