I say we form a petition:
STOP THE CRUEL AND UNUSUAL TREATMENT OF PRODUCE!!
Every day, millions of poor produce plants are forced to live in horrible conditions! They are forced to grow in tight rows that cover countless acres of land for only one purpose; to become food!! For most, the prime of their lives are cut short by vicious and inhumane harvesting by machines. They are then forced to stand on display in every local market where passersby can meticulously prod, squeeze, thump and smell each one. The lucky ones (if that’s what you call it) are doomed to live out the rest of their days packed tightly together, waiting for the inevitable disease or rot that claim their lives!! The other, unfortunate ones are plucked from their comrades and packed into substandard plastic bags where they are shipped to every household in America! Soon after, they find themselves on hard cutting boards, were they are sliced, diced, julienned and/or submitted to a host of other culinary methods of preparation. The truly unfortunate are left whole!! Finally, these precious produce surcom (sp?) to various methods of execution such as boiling, broiling, baking, steaming, frying and sautéing!
These practices need to be stopped!! I urge you to sign this petition so that innocent plants are no longer forced to live their lives in fear of harvesting!!
BOOSTD