lnent 05/25/2009
This is about eat what you catch or grow. use every thing waste nothing!
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Astromike 03/30/2009
Be really people. Leather is an important product. You know how valueable, and usefull leather is? Wallets, tennis shoes, furniture, womens expensive purses ect.
Max da ? KING 01/31/2009
NO
bRITTANY cOLLINS 01/28/2009
its not ok to kill just for the skin but if people are eating them anyway why not make use of all of the animal
Erin1552 01/03/2009
haha----someone has to cloth San Fran
SNOOPDADDI 01/02/2009
WE NEED CLOTHES N SUCH AY!!
Ashlynne 12/30/2008
I personally dont like leather! Ew! If i could I'd b a vegetarian but i have already been raised eating meat and <3 it!
Francisco9446 12/26/2008
ANIMAL CRUELTY IS WRONG!!!
*Shelly* 12/22/2008
cows are raised for food.i don't like to think of them being killed,but if they are gonna be,i geuss its better to use everything.
Mimmeh 12/15/2008
boooooo!!!!!!
Angie5963 12/09/2008
If all parts of the animal is used and it is killed in a humane (the most humane way possible) it is okay.
irishgit 11/23/2008
Durable, long lasting, warm clothing. Made from some of the parts of the critter left over after you've eaten the bulk of it.
Dale 8577 11/02/2008
I don't mind the use of the leather if the animals were used for food and the leather was used as a result of that but just killing an animal for it's hide, head, or whatever is just WRONG!
FranksWildYear s 10/22/2008
Calling it leather production makes it sound like the animals are working in a tannery or operating a hoof adapted sewing machine. They are involved in leather production in that they are giving up their skin for use by humans, hopefully after they die. It's no different or worse than giving up the rest of their parts for the BBQ.
Reminds me of that old joke: What's the difference between invlovement and commitment? If you are making bacon and eggs, it can be said the chicken was involved but the pig was committed.
gotta luv clowns<3333 3699 10/22/2008
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doll parts 10/20/2008
these ppl should also b shot
*Alyssa*2057 10/15/2008
ok for clothing
LivvyLoo 10/10/2008
Depends on how/if the rest of the animal was used.
~Tee~ 10/09/2008
I'm a leather lover. Sadly, while you eat that hamburger, you shouldn't feel bad for the cow's skin!
trebon1038 10/05/2008
I think when animals are killed for food the rest of them should be used as well.
Bratkey 10/05/2008
Im 100% against this
numbah16tdhaha 10/04/2008
I'll support this. We were given dominion and I need boots. UPDATE: I eat enough of the animals in question to where they don't exactly have to kill extra to satisfy the few leather goods I have.
Ashley506 10/01/2008
some people like real leather, and furs...but I will never own a real fur
Jim9713 10/01/2008
Love leather
LadyJesusFan77 7 10/01/2008
I don't believe that animals should be killed sole purposely for the usage of leather. But, if the meat is going to be eaten, then you might as well go ahead and use the hide.
Lissa23 10/01/2008
If you're going to eat the meat from the cow, why not also use the skin?
Lucy Jane 10/01/2008
sometimes i wear leather things i already own, but i try not to buy anything new thats leather
Alisha1835 10/01/2008
We eat the cow anyway, right?
Christina7250 09/29/2008
i like leather.....
AleashaC 09/17/2008
Every year, the global leather industry slaughters more than a billion animals and tans their skins and hides.
MariusQelDroma 04/17/2008
After you eat the meat underneath, it makes logical sense to not let the hide go to waste. We humans have been doing this for many years now, and I don't see a point in stopping. Just be sure you get the ugly part over with as pain-free as possible.
X Factor Z 12/27/2007
Love that leather smell, plus this is the byproduct of meat-cattle processing because the hide can be reused and this is not wasted.
angryjed 12/27/2007
three words: rich, corinthian, leather (spoken like ricardo montablan)
CanadaSucks 08/02/2007
Warm, fashionable, durable- CS says "Thanks critters!"
CastleBee 08/02/2007
As I type this I am wearing a pair of comfy white leather tennis shoes and have a nice little brown leather purse sitting below my desk. Yes, like much of the world, I have leather goods. But when I really think about this and several other aspects of "animal useage" it still makes me a little queasy.
LastMessenger3 08/08/2006
Only if this animal already dead, or killed for meat, but not alive animal for its skin.
Djahuti 06/24/2006
Since the bulls are already being used to make beef,I see no reason to waste the skin.There is really no satisfactory man made leather substitute.However,I do object to the inhumane treatment of any animal in the slaughterhouse.Humane slaughterhouses,believe it or not-do actually exist.
twansalem 06/23/2006
Haven't seen a better material for making shoes yet.
PlanetaryGear 08/28/2005
I rely on protective leather gear in my profession, so this is an important commodity that animals provide. Though I am with the other posters on this board who call for the humane treatment of the bovine that are used in its production.
kamylienne 08/27/2005
The reason I am okay with leather and not fur is because we at least EAT the rest of the cow. How many of us have had a mink steak lately? I'd wager not many. If you're going to kill something, you should use ALL of it, or at least as much as you can.
GenghisTheHun 08/26/2005
You might as well get used to it, folks. Most of the synthethic substances come from petroleum, and you know what is happening there.
TJGypsy2 08/26/2005
Animal use for our own gain bothers me but....since we eat the meat of these animals...it seems a shame to waste the skin. I don't OWN any leather but...I don't have anything against those that do. In this day and age, it isn't like we're killing wild cows for their skins, they've all been domesticated. I don't suppose that makes it right but...for me at least, it helps.
93century 08/25/2005
If we use the animal for steak and hamburger, it is kind of useless for the skins to go to waste. Make some leather chaps.
Boxers'n'Danes 08/24/2005
I'm a little torn on this one. is leather on the same level as meat or as fur? funny how so many people get touchy about a fur coat, but LOVE their leather jacket/sofa/boots/... unfortunately, not all leather comes from animals already being slaughtered for meat. i guess i'd still rather see the real thing, and not pleather...sorry cows!
Mr.Political 08/24/2005
Leather is a rather fussy material. When used on furniture, it can become either too sticky or cold. When used on shoes and accessories the leather could scuff or wear thin (rarely a problem with solid quality leather. I don't even want to talk about leather clothing...
texasyankee 08/23/2005
As long as the leather is actually the skin of an animal being slaughtered for meat, might as well use they very useful leather. Don't want to hear of animals being slaughtered just for leather, like snakes, gators, or lizards.
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