Page comments Comment by 'Madelyn' on Factory farming: Torture with a side of pollution Not only are these CAFO's producing unhealthy conditions for people that work and live near them, but are also contributing to a wider national health decline. This is due to not only the copious amounts of antibiotics pumped into these animals (which make their way into humans, rendering them ineffective for our own future use), but also is due to the pollutants such as carbon dioxide. This, as well as other green house gasses, contribute to global warming as much (in some counts, much more) than the total use of vehicles driven in the United states. One more immediate abuse of human health that is brought on by these factory farms is specifically found in beef. Red meat has been frowned upon for some time as being a large contributor to cancer as well as a list of other ailments. However, current research is showing that it is not the beef itself, but what is fed to the cow that matters. The food given to cows in the United States constitutes primarily of corn (which cows were never meant to eat in the first place). If cows were, once again, allowed to feed on the grasses that they want to and have evolved to eat, it would be much better for those it feeds. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:53:33 -0500 Madelyn Comment by 'revolution123' on Factory farming: Torture with a side of pollution Quoting: "Tyson Foods, the world's largest meat producer, is perhaps the most notorious example of terrible factory farming conditions." Damn shame that Tyson can't be shutdown, its capitalists removed, and workers taking it over, e,g., as a cooperative, with appropriate laws to prevent it from becoming its former self. Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:37:24 -0500 revolution123 Comment by 'Janet Weeks' on Factory farming: Torture with a side of pollution " ... headaches, dizziness, shortness of breath, and diarrhea ... " If these are the maladies of PEOPLE who LIVE NEAR the sh*t lagoons, imagine the maladies AND incessant suffering of ANIMALS who essentially live ON TOP of the sh*t lagoons--their entire lives. Consumers can push for improvements for animals AND the environment AND improve their health by refraining from purchasing ANY meat, dairy, or eggs! Please visit for more information. Becoming a conscientious and responsible consumer is easier now than ever before. Fri, 04 Jan 2013 09:29:21 -0500 Janet Weeks