Apes Deserve Human Rights, Spanish Leaders Say

[strotee]

"Under the new rules, keeping apes for television commercials, filming or circuses would be illegal, Reuters reported."

There goes Clyde's career.

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

Since this only applies to Spain, Clyde will be OK.

[fr33k]

does this mean that they can own guns? :D

[Coldgunner]

does this mean that they can own guns? :D

bizarrely, they'd probably be more responsible than the average moron.

[ironsight2000]

just watch it will move on to all animals make it illegal to eat meat

[jbonello]

just watch it will move on to all animals make it illegal to eat meat

about time :) vegetarianism is the way to go. more healthy and cruelty free

[GNRambo]

bizarrely, they'd probably be more responsible than the average moron.

:rofl:

[Coldgunner]

about time :) vegetarianism is the way to go. more healthy and cruelty free

I don't want to get into a debate, but eating meat quite healthy too.

PLANT AND VEGETABLE RIGHTS!

[ironsight2000]

plants have feelings too

[Deletedforeverhaha]

Apes aren't humans therefore they should not have human rights.

[Brandon]

Apes aren't humans therefore they should not have human rights.

finally one smart answer here.

What, do we have to provide wellfare for these poor apes now?

[+M2Ys4U Subscriber¹]

Because there is a vast majority of very vocal nitwits, especially amongst the scientific community who genuinely believe that apes are our "ancestors".

Until this madness/nonsense is exposed for what it is (could be a very long time given the maniacal, arrogant and often conceited nature of this majority group), I completely understand how this has happened, because if you believe in Darwinian principles and their modern offshoots, you will likely also find some sense in this.

A good example of sheer human guesswork gone mad and a good example (as if there arent enough already) of why our Creator left us with guidance instead of leaving us to work it all out for ourselves with dire consequences that doing so results in.

Have we then no sense?

Humans are apes, we belong to the same superfamily (Hominidae; commonly known as the "Great Apes") as orangutans, gorillas & chimpanzees. Chimps are our closest cousins, studies show that the difference in DNA is only 10 times that between two unrelated humans and less than 10 times the difference between rats and mice.

Apes aren't humans therefore they should not have human rights.

All Humans are Apes, but not all Apes are Human. That said, you are correct in that non-human apes shouldn't be given human rights.

[ApuBo]

why would i want to kill a rat?? i dont see any problems with them.

and killing for food is ok because thats a natural thing to do... killing for your own satisfaction is not.

dont has to be a rat you killin..

[Hum]

Under the new rules, keeping apes for television commercials, filming or circuses would be illegal

Are not humans allowed on TV ? :unsure:

[tiagosilva29]

You are right, I have always known about man. From the evidence, I believe his wisdom must walk hand and hand with his idiocy. His emotions must rule his brain. He must be a warlike creature who gives battle to everything around him, even himself.

[Scirwode]

Are not humans allowed on TV ? :unsure:

Get ready for Planet of The Apes reruns :shifty: .

Scirwode

[maplecookie Veteran]

Are not humans allowed on TV ? :unsure:

lol

All Humans are Apes, but not all Apes are Human. That said, you are correct in that non-human apes shouldn't be given human rights.

:yes:

[ApuBo]

Are not humans allowed on TV ? :unsure:

i bet they can (apes) , and being paid this time :D yea money

[_bobcat_ Veteran]

With rights come responsibilities. If apes are going to get the same rights as humans, will the same be expected of them in other ways? Jail time for law breaking, send their children to school :p

I imagine that these new laws are not going to go *that far*, the media always likes to exaggerate.

I don't see why it's so awful to use animals in commercials if they are being looked after properly, better than using them to test out new drugs. I'd sooner see that banned, I hope it is in Spain after this all this.

[skiiper]

I dont see why the debate in this. Lets just make it simple:

Human rights are granted to every member of species Homo Sapien. Everything else has no human rights. End of discussion.

If every animal had human rights, we can all kiss burgers, steaks, wool clothes, chicken wings, bacon, seafood, leather seats, turkey dinners,leather wallets and purses, pets, petting zoos and beastiality good bye.

[Rebdomine]

Humanity is Overrated..

[teriba]

Does anybody feel it's ironic that SPAIN is doing this? They slaughter bulls slowly in public and rip the heads off of chickens for fun.....

Edited June 26, 2008 by teriba

[Rebdomine]

The spanish leaders probably just meant their own people when they said apes.. same thing..

(Was that racism?)

[Minimoose]

The spanish leaders probably just meant their own people when they said apes.. same thing..

(Was that racism?)

Probably, but i would have found it funny no matter what country it was, so meh IMO :p

I also agree with teriba, its quite ridiculous that they do this for apes but think its ok to treat other animals like that.

[fhertlein]

With rights come responsibilities. If apes are going to get the same rights as humans, will the same be expected of them in other ways? Jail time for law breaking, send their children to school :p

I imagine that these new laws are not going to go *that far*, the media always likes to exaggerate.

I don't see why it's so awful to use animals in commercials if they are being looked after properly, better than using them to test out new drugs. I'd sooner see that banned, I hope it is in Spain after this all this.

I can see the court room after an ape commits a crime, like throwing crap at someone, and they try to question the defendent.

What a bunch of dingle berries. Go ahead a protect animals from the idiots that drag them behind cars, but fire crackers up their butts, etc. but to say animals deserve the same rights as humans is quite irrational.