#697622 - 04/28/08 12:31 PM
Valsek spoke because they believe his rhetoric?
|
Mira Trapper
trapper
Registered: 09/17/07
Posts: 689
Loc: Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia
|
NOTE: The video of the following report can be found at: http://www.kutv.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=38136@kutv.dayport.com&navCatId=5
KUTV-2 News Researchers Is "Morally Acceptable," Says Popular Animal Rights Activist Reported by: Brian Mullahy Written by: Jonny Glines Last Update: 4/27 12:49 pm http://www.kutv.com/content/news/local/s...efa1045&rss=991
A controversial animal rights activist spoke in a conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday. 2NEWS' Brian Mullahy spoke with the Doctor who had some startling words about methods used for the cause of animal liberation.
Dr. Vlasak is a trauma surgeon in Southern California. And to him, all forms of life are precious.
"I save lives everyday at the hospital. Everyday, I go to the hospital, I save lives," says Dr. Vlasak.
But the doctor feels that if necessary, it's morally acceptable to take human lives, if it saves the lives of many animals. Years ago, Vlasak was quoted as saying, "I don't think you'd have to kill -assasinate- too many. I think for five lives, ten lives, fifteen human lives, we could save one million, two million maybe ten million non-human lives."
Investigators say that Utah has seen its share of vandalism from animal rights activists. A farm, where many biology students studied, was burned down by activists.
At the "Confronting Animal Cruelty" conference in the Salt Lake City Library, 2NEWS Brian Mullahy got a chance to speak with Dr. Vlasak about the measures that activists should take.
Mullahy: Is Murder on the table as an option?
Vlasak: Whatever it takes to stop someone from abusing animals is certainly morally acceptable.
Yesterday, 2NEWS spoke with University of Utah Associate Vice President of Research Integrity, Jeff Botkin, who said,
When you get to a position in which you're literally advocating murder in promoting your cause, then I think there's no question that's a reprehensible point of view. And I think it's unfortunate that individuals with those sorts of extreme points of view are invited to represent the activist community here in Salt Lake.
But words don't faze Dr. Vlasak.
"Nothing is more violent and radical than what's being done to non-human animals in our society," said Vlasak. "If a researcher won't stop abusing animals and is stopped physically, whether with the use of force, or is killed, I certainly wouldn't lose sleep over that idea."
Organizers of the conference say they don't endorse the opinion of Dr. Vlasak. However, the group did invite Vlasak to speak at the conference.
Edited by Mira Trapper (04/28/08 12:40 PM)
_________________________
I now use blue,to define my posts.
Life is a time capsule we strive to fill with precious memories.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#697709 - 04/28/08 01:52 PM
Re: Valsek spoke because they believe his rhetori
[Re: Mira Trapper]
|
Jonathan
trapper
Registered: 12/23/06
Posts: 1815
Loc: Northwestern New York
|
It sounds like Dr. Vlasak had an opportunity to add velocity to the animal rights activist's reprehensible, terrorist handbook to espouse such a notion for that cult. Wow! How does the law react to such profound, suggestive, radical rhetoric - anti-human that is borderline threatening?
How much more repulsive can it get with advocates like this running loose in our society? Scary stuff!
Jonathan
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#697801 - 04/28/08 02:30 PM
Re: Valsek spoke because they believe his rhetori
[Re: Jonathan]
|
robert evanscwcp
trapper
Registered: 12/23/06
Posts: 477
Loc: central New York
|
wonder if that is in tune with the Dr's oath? how would the AMA react to his statement? is miss conduct grounds for dismissal? bob evans cwcp
_________________________
every days a good day,some are even better!
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#697892 - 04/28/08 03:21 PM
Re: Valsek spoke because they believe his rhetori
[Re: don Wolf]
|
Mira Trapper
trapper
Registered: 09/17/07
Posts: 689
Loc: Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia
|
Is this man a for real docter of people. If so tha AMA should be notified of his statements. I doubt anyone in their right mind would want somebody like him operating on them. How do these people keep on saying this kind of crap and not getting arrested for it. Sounds like a terrorist to me.
The hypocrite is a Dr, using Medical procedures practiced on animals or they wouldn't be used on humans.
http://www.activistcash.com/biography.cfm/bid/3437
_________________________
I now use blue,to define my posts.
Life is a time capsule we strive to fill with precious memories.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|