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Animal Testing Should Only Be On Rats
Rats are over populating our earth, and are 99.9% related to us so what better animal than a over populated, basically human, animal to test on. I am totally anti animal testing, but think that if it needs to be done it should only be done on rats.
 cmonnot  16 Feb 2008 06:03
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Better than any othwer animal to me cuz i dont ccare for rats think they spreaded the bubonic plaque
 
 dewdrop589  23 Dec 2009 06:31
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Animal testing helps us get cures for diseases. Rats have about the same DNA as us so it just makes sense to test on them. Rats are over populating the earth and there helping us survive.
 
 KayKay  08 Apr 2008 03:28
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Yes because other animals rock and way should we heat them???
 
 drakula  26 Feb 2008 23:09
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That is true because rats can not be harmed.
 
 green15  22 Feb 2008 23:11
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 That's true, I just pumped a few clips of my assualt rifle into one just yesterday, and it's fine.
by  Homestar
 04 Dec 2008 03:10
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Rats of the World Unite! Stand up for your rights in the senseless slaughter of your fellow brethern! In fact, go forth and wage war against the feeble two legged parasites that invest the larder.

Once victory is yours then you are truly free. You can then choose to experiment on those pesky mice as they are closely related to you and could be useful in testing various poisons that will eradicate them.

LONG LIVE Da RAT's!
 
 iceisice  05 Mar 2010 03:37
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No!!!!!
Animal testing is wrong PERIOD!!!
 
 yorly101  05 Mar 2010 02:41
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Rats are still as important as any animal. It is NOT ok to use another living animal for vain purposes. Even for medical purposes. If people really want a cure for somthing, then they would be willing to test it on themselves. Its called people dont want to pay for their own conciquences. If I were to feel that I have finally made a cure for somthing, I would let people volenteer. Thats what testers should do. Its not like the animals should have to pay for us. It is in human nature that we are selfish, but we dont need to take it out on every other living creature.
Only using rats for testing is like only using black people for testing. It doesnt make a difference. Dont get me wrong, Im glad that people dont use all animals but still, we arent totaly eliminating the problem.
We need to get rid of animal testing all together. If it ment loosing human lives for themself, then ok!
 
 emily200  18 Dec 2009 19:59
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Who are we to decide if they are over populating the earth or not? Humans are polluting and killing it
 
 WelshyRhi  01 Jul 2009 12:56
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Rats are living creatures just like me and you. They shouldn't be treated cruelly simply because they can't defend themselves. In that case, maybe we should start testing on human babies.
 
 chyndll982  05 May 2009 05:45
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Rats of no rats they are still animals. If people are so angry about animal testing then they should be angry about people testing on rats.
 
 GordxX  02 Apr 2009 22:52
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I disagree because i love all animals including rats in fact i have two if you want to test some stupid liquid or pill then test it on your self see how you like it I'm sure you wont
 
 SERAE101  18 Mar 2009 02:14
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 great
by  qazwsx123
 19 May 2009 17:29
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While using animals as test subjects may be offensive to some, it is unfortunately necessary.
 
 Muffin  08 Mar 2009 11:39
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Either we test all animals or no animals. Personally I say that the only way we know how a product affects humans is to test it on other humans.
 
 bookworm3  04 Dec 2008 02:55
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Rats are also animal. Human should not USE animals even if there are advantages for us. We are NOT owner of the earth.
 
 luna  04 Dec 2008 01:36
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 I don't see the logic in your arguement.
by  verum
 04 Dec 2008 01:40
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There should be no testing on any living creature.
 
 SlyOne  29 Oct 2008 04:11
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 Try telling that to a teacher.
by  Homestar
 04 Dec 2008 03:10
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Okay rats DNA only needs to be a little different for it to matter...rats have feelings too and to me no animal should be tested on..because it only takes one slight difference in DNA for it to change a complete reaction to a substance. All organisms are different and will NOT respond the in same ways..therefore testing on anything but humans is wrong and pointless.
 
 pikachu  20 Sep 2008 01:22
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RATS?! Rats die from lemon juice and not arsonic! Face it no animal will have our anatomy were just going to have to test on ourselves because that way we can guarantee the results!
 
 fingers15  14 Sep 2008 14:24
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Maybe for some it would be a good idea to abandon vivisection altogether.
You need to try and convince the World Health Organization first.
 
 keepmindok  11 Sep 2008 10:41
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Any animal deserves there right rats are the same creatures why would you not treat rats =ly
 
 Jo_Jazz  11 Sep 2008 09:40
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 Because they don't know they have rights. And the World Health Organization are trying to keep us all in good health.
If we were to abandon vivisection we would suffer the consequences.
Downsizing of the world human population, and then survival of the fittest would be a certainty.
by  keepmindok
 11 Sep 2008 10:38
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They should just stop on every pet or animal why should they just do it on rats some kids like rats as pets
 
 Amber2015  30 Jul 2008 03:30
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They should never animal test on any animal
 
 fuzzy2bear  12 Jul 2008 17:25
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Why? Just because they are the ugliest and nobody likes them thats not right
 
 Simpsons11  29 May 2008 00:34
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I think that Its wrong to use rats for testing because I have 2 pet rats and they are really intelligent and loving, nicer than some people I know!!!
 
 flange  28 May 2008 22:16
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NO! There shouldn't be ANY animal testing at ALL!
 
 lavatis  08 May 2008 14:07
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 My cat enjoys them. She's taking her SATs in a month.
by  Homestar
 04 Dec 2008 20:35
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TESTING ON ANY ANIMAL IS WRONG!!!
Rats count as animals.
Why should we test on rats, when we are killing humans every day.
Why don't we test on THEM, huh?!!!
 
 im_trumpet  25 Apr 2008 13:01
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Animal testing is something wrong! Rats are nice animals! I had one and they are very intelligent... The one who started this debate should take a rat's place
 
 pocloutier  02 Apr 2008 19:14
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Rats don't count as animals? All animal testing is wrong.
 
 Chell  06 Mar 2008 20:33
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What he said!
 
 shortyusa1  22 Feb 2008 01:08
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Animal testing is 100% wrong in my eyes, whether it's a rat or a dog, what's the difference? It's no less important than the other - none of them deserve to go through it. EVEN A RAT
I strongly disagree
 
 L-S-E  19 Feb 2008 16:37
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 Then who should we test on to provide safte medicine or safe cosmetics?
by  uberlovely
 19 Feb 2008 16:44
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If testing must be done for advances in medicine, then scientists will use a variety of creatures because I don't think one species can meet all of their conditions. I think they would prefer or need a different animal in some cases.
 
 Stranger  18 Feb 2008 20:48
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There are many reasons why animal testing is wrong. It should be done on humans who are willing to participate. At there own free will. ANIMAL TESTING IS WRONG. Everyone including animals have rights. No animals should be tested on animals un-less it is the last resort and no humans are willing to participate.
 
 Louis_  17 Feb 2008 03:06
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I'm against animal test purely on rats, as I don't think it right to single out a single organism amongst all those out there. I am also against animal test, in many ways, too, though it is certainly beneficial, and has proved to be so in the past.

There was also another debate on animal testing recently, you might find it interesting to look at:
"Animal Testing Should Be Allowed" - Debate
 
 jsh4  17 Feb 2008 00:17
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I don't think anything should be tested on animals. Please look around, see what happens when you test things on living creatures....
 
 baconbust  16 Feb 2008 21:58
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They should not use any animal for testing, especially if the testing is deadly. Rats, cats, dogs, fish, and all other animals have just as much right to life as human beings. I never understood how they can measure the effects of a product on human beings by testing it on animals. Humans are not like rats or any animals. Every creature is unique and it is not right to compare them. Humans are not rats and should not be compared to them. Above all, most animal testing is useless. It does not prove anything; and poor, defenseless animals lose their lives because of this useless testing. Therefore, I am against using all animals to test human products. Maybe these should do testing on prisoners who are doing lift sentences or are on death row. This would be more beneficial for humans than rat testing.
 
 Flash  16 Feb 2008 14:39
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Maybe we should use you as well eh?
 
 collinslfc  16 Feb 2008 12:17
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 That's quite harsh!
by  uberlovely
 19 Feb 2008 16:44
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Humans are overpopulating the earth too, might as well use them as guinea pigs, right?
 
 Cephus  16 Feb 2008 09:04
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