Posted by Frank James at 10:49 am CDT
Environmentalists have argued that reducing meat consumption would be one way of creating a more environmentally friendly world since it takes so much land to grow the grain which feeds livestock, with all the attendant fuel costs.
There are good ways to reduce meat consumption and bad ways to reduce meat consumption, of course. The Washington Times reported today about one of the bad ways: the violence in Iraq.
BAGHDAD -- Once-flourishing middle-class families in Baghdad are now eating meat only sparingly, if at all, as violence across the city prevents people from working and farmers from delivering food to the capital's markets.
Some women are eating less in order to give their food to their children, residents say, while others try to make meals for a family of five from a portion of meat that would barely make a single hamburger.
"Even my family does not eat meat too much; maybe when we have visitors and guests," said Jenan, a university graduate whose family once was very well off, but is now crippled by the lack of work.
"I don't like to eat it. I prefer that my nephews and nieces have my share. You get the idea," said the tall Iraqi woman, who has unwillingly lost some 20 pounds in the past two years.
This paragraph contained a gripping image:
Farmers are discouraged from bringing food to the city by the risks on the roads and by tedious delays and demands for bribes at a network of checkpoints. Baghdad streets are now home to small flocks of sheep that eat the trash piling up in empty lots.
So the streets of Baghdad are dangerous for Iraqis but safe for sheep? Very strange.
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Comments
Another fine accomplishment by the Republican Party.
We wouldn't even be in Iraq right now if the Republican Party wasn't filled to the brim with non-thinking lockstepping robot drones.
Say goodbye to the three headed Rudy McRomney monster.
The Republicans like to have their "leaders" think for them and they're now being told to do the robot lockstep behind Hollywood Conservative Freaky Freddy Thompson, a do nothing phony if there ever was one, which means he's a perfect fit for the RR robots.
Posted by: John E | May 31, 2007 11:52 AM
But look on the bright side - we're making progress. The Decider has told us so.
Posted by: myauntfanny | May 31, 2007 12:10 PM
Why doesn't the Commander Guy send over a few billion dollars worth of prime beef courtesy of American taxpayers.
Then, whatever isn't stolen by Haliburton or given to the insurgents,Iraqi's can have nice meal that our children will pay for someday.
Posted by: Raving Loon | May 31, 2007 2:52 PM
UR RIGHT THERE. NO MORE REPUBLICAN PLEASE- WE WANT DEMOCRAT FOR PRES, HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON THE BEST OF ALL/
fred thomson against michael moore-hes realy abd he cant stand the truth if michael moore make a movie about the republicna their wrong doing.
cloney and damon- they dont know what thyre talking about. when america is in bad shape?they dont care they have ;ots of money- they like obama bec. hes a man but no substance and dont do nothing in this america. juso pop up too black/too muslim/too young and no expreience.
Posted by: MCCLAIN | May 31, 2007 5:04 PM
The Iraqis are eating more vegetables. That means less animals led to slaughter (granted more methane gas). Shouldn't PETA be jumping up and down for this?
Posted by: Terry | May 31, 2007 6:30 PM
Wow MCCLAIN. I sure hope you can't vote.
Posted by: snitramc | May 31, 2007 6:57 PM
UR RIGHT THERE. NO MORE REPUBLICAN PLEASE- WE WANT DEMOCRAT FOR PRES, HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON THE BEST OF ALL/
Posted by: MCCLAIN | May 31, 2007 5:04:45 PM
McClain get back on the MEDS!!!
Another great accomlishment for the Bush administraion. Weight loss for Iraq.
Posted by: Logic Prisoner | June 1, 2007 6:47 AM