Leather production

Leather is a material created through the tanning of hides, pelts and skins of animals, primarily cows.

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    criticalyric

    Wed Oct 17 2012

    While there is nothing quite like a literal second skin to protect your from certain injuries, if they're being raised just for this purpose, it's wasteful...especially if they die the skins pink and you find them on a Kardashian. THAT'S a true injustice.

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    moomoocathy

    Thu Apr 26 2012

    I love leather! Real leather from a dead animal that did us the favor to die so we can be warm.

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    themes2012

    Sun Feb 26 2012

    Leather is a material created through

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    littledragon

    Sun Mar 13 2011

    Why the picture of the stereotypically gay leather clad man? Everything from belts, car interiors, wallets and shoes are made of leather.

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    jester002

    Sun Jan 17 2010

    I got bumped off the net yesterday becaue of a bad storm so I couldn't finish this last response... I'm good with leather couches, chairs, and car seats! Besides that, if we stop using cow hyde for leather then were gonna have to switch to another animal source like Pleath's and Nauga's!

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    laren616

    Mon Jan 04 2010

    Pleather not leather

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    lnentacb

    Mon May 25 2009

    This is about eat what you catch or grow. use every thing waste nothing!

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    astromike

    Mon Mar 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.

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    brittany_collins

    Wed Jan 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

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    erin1552

    Sat Jan 03 2009

    haha----someone has to cloth San Fran

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    snoopdaddi

    Fri Jan 02 2009

    WE NEED CLOTHES N SUCH AY!!

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    ashlynne

    Tue Dec 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!

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    francisco9446

    Fri Dec 26 2008

    ANIMAL CRUELTY IS WRONG!!!

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    shelly

    Mon Dec 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.

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    mimmeh

    Mon Dec 15 2008

    boooooo!!!!!!

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    angie5963

    Tue Dec 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.

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    irishgit

    Sun Nov 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.

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    dale_8577

    Sun Nov 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!

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    frankswildyear_s

    Wed Oct 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.

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    doll_parts

    Mon Oct 20 2008

    these ppl should also b shot

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    alyssa2057

    Wed Oct 15 2008

    ok for clothing

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    livvyloo

    Fri Oct 10 2008

    Depends on how/if the rest of the animal was used.

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    tee92dec

    Thu Oct 09 2008

    I'm a leather lover. Sadly, while you eat that hamburger, you shouldn't feel bad for the cow's skin!

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    bratkey

    Sun Oct 05 2008

    Im 100% against this

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    trebon1038

    Sun Oct 05 2008

    I think when animals are killed for food the rest of them should be used as well.

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    numbah16tdhaha

    Sat Oct 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.

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    ashley506

    Wed Oct 01 2008

    some people like real leather, and furs...but I will never own a real fur

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    alisha1835

    Wed Oct 01 2008

    We eat the cow anyway, right?

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    jim9713

    Wed Oct 01 2008

    Love leather

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    lucy_jane

    Wed Oct 01 2008

    sometimes i wear leather things i already own, but i try not to buy anything new thats leather

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    lissa23

    Wed Oct 01 2008

    If you're going to eat the meat from the cow, why not also use the skin?

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    ladyjesusfan77_7

    Wed Oct 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.

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    christina7250

    Mon Sep 29 2008

    i like leather.....

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    aleashac

    Wed Sep 17 2008

    Every year, the global leather industry slaughters more than a billion animals and tans their skins and hides.

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    mariusqeldroma

    Thu Apr 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.

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    angryjed

    Thu Dec 27 2007

    three words: rich, corinthian, leather (spoken like ricardo montablan)

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    x_factor_z

    Thu Dec 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.

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    canadasucks

    Thu Aug 02 2007

    Warm, fashionable, durable- CS says "Thanks critters!"

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    castlebee

    Thu Aug 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.

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    lastmessenger3

    Tue Aug 08 2006

    Only if this animal already dead, or killed for meat, but not alive animal for its skin.

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    djahuti

    Sat Jun 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.

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    twansalem

    Fri Jun 23 2006

    Haven't seen a better material for making shoes yet.

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    planetarygear

    Sun Aug 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.