I haven't posted an issue of "A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words" in over 5 months. I have so many series on my blog that by the time I get to one I really want to talk about, a new story pops up, or a funny video takes it's place.
In keeping with current events I felt the best place for this post was in this series, because while the art itself does not consist of words, it does consist of a broader message. In contrast to my other posts, where the words made the art, in the portrait below, The National Post’s graphics team uses artillery shells to convey it's message.
With the death of Kim Jong-il there is uncertainty about how much support the third generation of the North Korea’s ruling dynasty has among the ruling elite, especially in the military, and worry that successor Kim Jong-un might need a military show of strength to help establish his credentials. The National Post’s graphics team explores the firepower available to the great successor.
Several years ago, I'll say maybe around 8 or 10, I mentioned that I had seen an ABC special with Barbara Walters, in which she visited a Korean family who butchered and ate dogs as a regular meal. She went through the entire episode interviewing this family who explained there was a right way, and wrong way to do it. They skin, them young, and boil them alive! What is right about that?!?!
In the end, Barbara sat down with them, and ate dog meat. It was a horrendous 20/20 episode, and I hated Barbara for it. I did manage to forgive her over time.
But did anyone believe me? No, they thought I was nuts.
Well, here you have it folks... a South Korean dog meat festival was cancelled amid "growls of protest from animal rights activists." And The Korea Dog Farmer's Association was none too happy with the outcome, stating that they "couldn't possibly go on with the plan due to endless phone calls of complaint... now there are few willing to rent us a place for the event.
Seriously? This is downright barbaric. According to the news organization AFP, they planned to "showcase canine food products, including barbecued dog, sausages, and steamed paws."
While many people don't think there's anything wrong with doing it, I find it quite disturbing. Their argument is, we eat pigs, chickens, cows, and countless of other animals, what is so different about dog or cat? Well, for one, I agree with what one protester said, "Canines are the animals emotionally closest to humans. You can't just publicly celebrate killing and eating them."
What do you think? Is this okay, or would it make your country the laughing stock of the world?
I cannot imagine myself eating my Duchess, Lady, Nacho or Puffs. These dogs are so precious to Ryan and I.
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- Blade 7184 aka Peter
