i didn't even want to mention

that shite show 'kid nation' (in all fairness i've NOT seen it. but who the f**k would allow their kid to participate? it's NOT for social GOOD, it was for F**KING MONEY) at any rate, i DO have to mention it now because of this

Tell CBS to Stop Killing Animals in Cheap Attempts to Boost Ratings!
.............For those unfamiliar with the show, Kid Nation features a group of kids who are "left" in an Old West-style town for 40 days. In the latest episode, some of the kids are shown arguing about whether or not to kill three chickens for dinner. Several of the children had grown close to the chickens during their time on the show and didn't want them to be killed. Eventually, a small group of children convinces the others to go along with killing the animals because no other protein sources are available to them. The kids proceed to chop off the birds' heads on air. Some of the children were clearly traumatized.
Moonves and CBS should have ensured that these kids had access to vegetarian protein sources (such as beans, nuts, whole grains, veggie burgers, etc.) so that they could have gone with their compassionate instincts and not killed these animals. Under the premise of showing "reality," Moonves and CBS have now caused animals to die and kids to be scarred, just so the network could make more money. ....................