http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/foiegras/ Several South African restaurants have foie gras on the menu. This cruelly obtained item can surely be replaced by any one of a number of exotic alternatives. I am trying to get something going regarding banning the sale of foie gras in cape town restaurants. I ask you to help get the ball rolling and lead the trend in compassionate dining - helping to get rid of this awful item on the menu. People around the world have spoken out against the cruelty of foie gras. Chicago banned the sale of this cruel product in 2006. His holiness pope benedict xvi denounced force-feeding as being in violation of biblical principles, and foie gras production has been outlawed in the u.k., germany, the czech republic, finland, luxembourg, norway, poland, sweden, switzerland, denmark, and israel. Foie gras birds are kept in tiny wire cages or packed into sheds. Pipes are repeatedly shoved down the birds' throats, and up to 2 kgs of grain and fat are pumped into their stomachs two or three times every day. The pipes puncture many birds' throats, sometimes causing the animals to bleed to death. This cruel procedure causes the birds' livers to become diseased and swell to up to 10 times their normal size. It is literally diseased tissue that is served up with relish and at an awful cost - to the patrons too. Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:1:48 CDT en-us 3 http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/foiegras/#sig5634866 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/foiegras/#sig5330615 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/foiegras/#sig5224183 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. All the restaurants on the Wall of Shame have so many wonderful choices to replace Fois Gras on their menu\'s....Shame on you all...... http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/foiegras/#sig5101909 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST We need to take care of the animals as the empathetic and civilized people we are, and protect their health and worth as living individuals before money. This is a disgusting way of treating the birds! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/foiegras/#sig5096259 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/foiegras/#sig5063771 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/foiegras/#sig5031665 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Disgraceful that these poor birds are put through such hell for a \"delicacy\". Anyone who has owned birds will know that they are intelligent, feeling creatures, and should never be treated in such a fashion. Shame on you if you eat or serve fois gras!! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/foiegras/#sig4785334 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/foiegras/#sig4761534 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/foiegras/#sig4746654 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. I cant believe that this world is so cruel - I would like to put the humans (which are all demons) who do carry this incredible disgusting act out - through exactly the same pain - lets let them suffer too - especially their own children and their families - lets see who will be laughing then! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/foiegras/#sig4704668 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/foiegras/#sig4702734 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/foiegras/#sig4701764 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Please people respect those that can't speak for themselves! The wheel is round!!!! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/foiegras/#sig4701373 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/foiegras/#sig4700950 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST People are disgraceful. Everyday I am deeply sadned by the fact that millions of animals get abused a day for human amusement, food or clothing. All those evil people should be tied to a chair, eyes forced open and to see footage of the suffering of these special beings. They deserve so much more. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/foiegras/#sig4700949 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/foiegras/#sig4639774 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Fois gras is yet another product of unnecessary animal cruelty. It's disgusting and unacceptable and need to be banned worldwide. And to all those who indulge in this fatty matter I'ld say goodluck hardening up your arteries! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/foiegras/#sig4614254 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/foiegras/#sig4587444 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Êðèçèñ, ãîâîðÿò, â ìàðòå óñèëèòñÿ. Õîòåëîñü áû çíàòü, êòî çàòåÿë âñå ýòî è êàê âîîáùå ìû äîêàòèëèñü äî òàêîé æèçíè. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/foiegras/#sig4560947 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition.