Medical Experts Shoot Down Military Experiments

I could understand the intense feelings towards these actions if it was simply a case of torture. The issue I have with this is that these were experiments which implys some issue is being researched so a need can be met. There were several comments that said "animals weren't put here for" these comments are religious in nature which indicates validation only if everyone involved believes similarly. With that in mind if you believe animals to be on par with you as a human being then treat them as you see fit if you don't do the same. Either way hurting me by stopping an "experiment" that could benefit me is as much of an offence to me as hurting an animal is to you. Basically if you want to protect an animal great but don't do so at my expense.

I dont know who the hell these people are trying to come up with stupid ideas to justify animal cruelty. If other organizations can put an end to the use of animals in such trainings so can we. Nothing justifies the use of animals in medical experiments army trauma trainings animal neglection and animal abuse period. All animals are God's creatures and deserve the right to live no matter what.

indycar01 I think you need to read more than sites that are considered similar to PETA's such as the AMA before you quote to me that I'm wrong. I have studied my history recent and old books I do know what I'm talking about and will NEVER be so gullible to take the word of things on the Internet as far as "disproving" facts. To Jackie two simple points 1. Liability will more than likely not allow soldiers to train at human trauma hospitals. You can blame suehappy people for that not the government not the military. 2. Animals unfortunately suffer the same things that military personnel do on the battlefield severe trauma dehydration concussions etc. which could also prove useful for soldiers to study in an animal trauma facility. Those I can understand them going to animal hospitals to intern internal injuries yes even I get that it's unnecessary.

Mac The other problem with using ANY animals for experimentation is that they are NOT humans. They have different bodies systems and behaviors from us so experiments on animals tell us NOTHING about how to treat an injured human or how a human would react to similar circumstances. However enough documentation has been done with actual human victims to write booksmanuals that can actually provide valuable training to medics. PLUS requiring medics to intern at a trauma hospital would allow them to see human trauma victims firsthand and would be much more beneficial than animal experimentation. So when you think about it there really is no need for even one animal to be used for experiments.

Kris can you answer me this did you get all your vaccinations polio measles rubella or medicines such as penicillin? If so and I'd be very surprised if you didn't you benefitted from animal testing. Now do I like it? no but I'm thankful for those animals sacrifices to benefit millions of people some of whom including you and I might not be here to debate this issue had it not been for that reason. I know this makes me appear to be a murderer but the animals who died for these immunizations died before you and I were born. I can't change it anymore than you can. Also if you have a loved one in the military can you honestly tell me that you'd say your loved one's life was worth less than a monkeys because you don't want people to test on them? And if you don't have a loved one in the military can you say you'd want your friend colleague etc. to suffer from nerve gasses and no one know what those signs are or how to treat it? This is just food for thought. I suggested the compromise that I listed above for the sheer reason that it would end this consistant and cruel use of animals. I am by no means a fan of testing on animals though I am thankful for those who have given their lives to help save our soldiers and others around the world. But how about a better suggestion than the one I have? request to Congress via this Congressman to instead of wasting money by giving it to banks and car companies who just toss that money away to instead give it to the military? Before you balk there are strings attached here in this idea it would be ONLY to be used for the SOLE purpose of buying stateoftheartequipment and to pay for internships at veterinary hospitals. If they reneg they are severely penalized and you can harangue them for the rest of your life. Benefit you'd kill two problems with one solution you'd reduce if not eliminate animal experiments in the military and the military gets money they need to where they can get better equipment to help learn how to save lives without killing or harming animals. So please instead of bashing me which really is unnecessary and makes you look bad look at this idea instead. I would personally cheer you guys if you actually suggested this idea instead of constantly bashing the military for wanting to help their soldiers similar to scientists wanting to help us eliminate polio and other diseases. It's humane for the animals they get the help they need when really injured and benefits the soldiers.