Ok, first of all, I am still with Obama and that's the way I am going to go. I think he deserves another four years. But having said that, I thought the video detracted from the words he was saying. Too slick a production perhaps by a well-meaning video company. (I'm just giving my opinion here.) I would have rather seen Obama close up saying the things said here. And actually even doing it in black and white, and maybe with his words scrolling at the bottom of the screen. That's my take on it.
The progress of social justice is slow and measured. Its growth depends on an increasing number of us becoming aware of the truth and consequences of our actions.
I believe that it is morally wrong to allow our wanton desires to interfere with the basic needs and interests of other sentient beings.
I believe the physical and psychological abuse – confinement, social deprivation, mutilation, genetic and reproductive manipulation, and profit exploitation – imposed by us on other animals is morally wrong.
I believe the suggestion that the exploitation of other sentient beings by humans can be achieved without cruelty, violence, or injustice is false and misleading.
As an advocate for all life, committed to compassion and justice, I refuse to take part in the exploitation of other sentient beings or to collaborate with those caught up in such injustice.
I pledge to do my best to live a life that conveys a clear, sincere and uncompromised message that is free of resentment, fear, exploitation, anger, cynicism, and manipulation.
Furthermore, I pledge to continue to support a broad range of nonviolent initiatives and programs that will hopefully one day eliminate the needless pain and suffering we inflict upon all the many wonderful creatures with whom we share this planet.
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Ok, first of all, I am still with Obama and that's the way I am going to go. I think he deserves another four years. But having said that, I thought the video detracted from the words he was saying. Too slick a production perhaps by a well-meaning video company. (I'm just giving my opinion here.) I would have rather seen Obama close up saying the things said here. And actually even doing it in black and white, and maybe with his words scrolling at the bottom of the screen. That's my take on it.
I agree with you Dan.
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