i haven't voted in so long - there hasn't been any one or any party that offered any hope for change - but i knew with the arrival of the ajp that i needed to make my voice heard for the nonhumans today...
it's not the perfect solution to the horrors perpetrated against them, but it shows me there is a growing awareness that animal nations are not here for human use, abuse and 'benefit' - they are sentient beings that deserve to be treated with respect - they are equal to us, not less than - and they need a voice in government...
the ajp is standing 25 candidates across victoria, and even if one of those representatives gets voted in, it's a start - it won't change things overnight - but it's finally a voice for the voiceless of this speciesist society... this is their very first election and i hope for the nonhumans that they make an impact...
"immorality sanctified by tradition is still immorality" ... bernard e. rollin
Yes, proud womon, I did vote them number one, even though I had not at that time seen this post of yours. I didn't think the candidates had a chance of a seat, but look at the Greens, who only a short time ago were a fringe party and now they're becoming a power in parliament.
ReplyDeletePeople like you are doing a terrific job at raising our consciousness about the rights of other species.
BTW, proud womon, I'm glad you saw my recent post about the Pope. I was thinking especially of you when I wrote it.
i can only hope the ajp becomes a power in parliament (sooner, rather than later though - billions are dying while humans think of themselves)...
ReplyDeleteand thank you - reading your blog makes me realise what i write and say is not 'in vain', there are those who think...
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