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In 1992, the gelatin industry, in particular Kraft's Atlantic Gelatin plant in Woburn, Massachusetts, which supplies the vast majority of Jell-O, came under scrutiny for a history of noxious smells, toxic waste releases into Boston Harbor, and a policy of corporate secrecy. Heading off a rash of local complaints, industry lobbyists invited Massachusetts state representatives Paul Casey and Carol Donovan into the plant. However, the representatives were barred from going past the conference room. Repeated requests for a plant tour by journalists were refused. In 1993, the plant was hit with a $250,000 fine for violating the Clean Air Act of 1970. In a February 4, 1996 article, the Associated Press reported that a Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection official was one of only a few outsiders who had seen the inside of the Woburn plant.

Kraft began a major restructuring process in January 2004, following a year of declining sales, (blamed largely on the rising health consciousness of Americans), and the sacking of co-CEO Betsy Holden. The company announced closures of 19 production facilities worldwide and the reduction of 5500 jobs, as well as the sale of 10% of its branded products. Kraft Foods expects to eliminate 8000 jobs, roughly 8% of its workforce.

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Doctor_Dick said:

ive been a vegetarian for quite some time. being a vegetarian is good for moral, health, environmental and political issues which is what i usually tell people who ask why i am a vegetarian.

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Doctor_Dick said:

i think it would benefit huge to the world if everyone became vegetarian

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Prisoner#1 said:

Doctor_Dick said:

ive been a vegetarian for quite some time. being a vegetarian is good for moral, health, environmental and political issues which is what i usually tell people who ask why i am a vegetarian.

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environmental reasons would quallify as bullshit, it's covered
in the thread I linked to, I dont understand what political
motivations would be behind not eating meat

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MisterMuscaria said:

Whatabout preference as a motivation?

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Wizard_of_Odds said:

make more Kraft Jello.

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Moronicus said:

haha, your body is going to get weaker.

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MisterMuscaria said:

100 % of meat eaters die.

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WonkierBubble said:

Moronicus said:

haha, your body is going to get weaker.

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My vegan friend is more fit than me and some of my other friends (who eat meat). Also, I am vegetarian and I am very athletic and skilled in many sports. I have not gotten weaker since becoming vegetarian.
The only things that are getting weaker are the carnivores' arguments.

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Captain Caveman said:
Meat is goood.

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Moronicus said:

haha, your body is going to get weaker.

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