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More of what people are saying We in Malaysia are 100% behind you. You have to have
been in Britain during the height of the BSE crisis to know
how helpless you feel in the face of governmental and industry
assurances. I was there as a student and it made a huge impression
on me about the fragililty of the food system that we're creating. Thank you for spreading the word about the conditions of meat
in this country, and for standing up to those that would prefer
to decide for the rest of us what information should be put
out there. Am completely in support of your efforts, and can't
thank you enough for 'representing' the rest of us who would
speak truth to power if we had the courage and the opportunity. How obsurd that a country which attempts to portray itself
to the rest of the world as the "land of the free"
and all that crap, actually allows people to be taken to court
for expressing their own opinons!! Thanks for your bravery in taking the meat industry. May it
be rewarded. Best of luck to you and Oprah in this case.
While I don't call myself vegetarian, I can't look at a package
of chicken breasts or fish filets the same way I used to. I
don't remember when was the last time I ate chicken. Seafood
doesn't seem quite appealing now. Next time I go to that place
with the "wonderful" seafood enchilada, I will order
the vegetarian burrito. Mr. Lyman & Ms. Winfrey - While I am so sorry that you
are having to endure this sorry excuse for a trial, I am very
happy that this issue has been brought to the public's attention
in such a prominent fashion. I have spoken to many people about
your case (vegetarians and meat-eaters) and everyone has agreed
that this is a total sham. I believe that what you are doing
is going to give the vegetarian movement a huge boost in public
awareness, and for that I am eternally grateful to you. I have,
for a long time, had a great deal of respect for both of you,
each for your respective contributions to the betterment of
humankind. I am behind you 100% on this issue! Thank you facing the cattlemen head on! Your first-hand experience
and honest and caring demeanor will, I am sure, convince the
jury of your sincerity and expertise. I am following the Amarillo lawsuit via the Internet. Some
of the Prosecution Witnesses' statements should be strongly
challenged in court. O'Brien should be rearing Ostriches, not cattle; the former
are well-known for burying their heads in the sand when exposed
to danger. I just wanted to write and thank you for everything you have
done in defense of the millions of people and animals that have
not been able to defend themselves. Last year you visited my
University with your message of health and kindness, and you
helped me to realize the benefits of a vegetarian diet. Since
then I have been 100% vegetarian, and I have never felt better.
You are truly the vanguard force in this battle -- I commend
you. Even though this trial is an attempted infringement of
the first amendment, it will give you the chance to reach a
much larger audience. They can never silence you. Your message
is alive and spreading through the people that hear you, and
spread the news. Keep up the good work! I would just like to thank you and Oprah for standing up for
your (and our) freedom of speech! I think it's a terrible miscarrage
of justice that this farce has gone on as long as it has! I want you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you
and Oprah at this time. I find it sad that America has allowed
its freedoms to become trampled by big business, whose main
concern is the bottom line. It is my hope that the end result
of this trial will be a triumphant affirmation of our right
to free speech. Oprah, it makes me sick to my stomach to have to watsh and
listen to those individuals in the cattle raising industry trying
to destroy the image of a beautiful person like yourself, someone
who helps millions of people around the world everyday. I faithfully
watch your show on TV because you give me the encouragement
to be proud of myself when I felt like giving up. Oprah, these
farmers do have a beef and its not with you its with the beef.
Thank you for sharing your life and bring me happy tears over
the last ten years, your the best from somewho eles cares in
this world, your supporter who like to me you someday. this is ridiculous...but oh well...welcome to texas...i won't
ever eat texas beef...and if a restaurant serves it i will leave...furthermore...if
and when we visit family or friends..we won't eat beef there...well
that's enough venting...take care We wish you and Oprah the best of luck in your "fight"
against the beef industry. Some people are just afraid of the
truth . . . incomewise. I wonder if George Bush would have been
sued by the broccoli growers if they had had as strong as lobby
as that of the beef industry. Just wanted to say thank you for what you are going through.
I know that you are fighting for freedom of speech, but you
are also fighting for the rights of all us vegetarians. We have
to deal with this prejudice every day. Don't give up. There
are millions of us behind you. You are making such a difference in bringing the issues of
human health and cruelty to animals to light. In this day and
age where the media is largly controlled by people with vested
interests, it is sometimes difficult to get enough information
to be able to make informed choices. With a powerful meat lobby
against you it can't be easy educating people. I consider your
work nothing less than heroic. Good luck with the case! Oprah is where she is because of her strength and ability to
meet challenges. She knows that there are certain people who
are going to be aggressively defensive regardless of the substance
of their position or worth of their cause I want to say that Oprah should be able to express her feelings
about any subject she chooses to on her show. She has "freedom
of speech" like the rest of us have. I think the cattle
people just saw an opportunity to try to get some of HER money.
They would have continued to lose money, because people just
aren't eating beef these days, at least those of us who are
concerned about our health. They seized an opportunity to make
money off Oprah since beef sales were going down by the day
and Oprah is in court as a result. Thank you for taking a stand for what you believe and what
may affect the lives of every consumer of beef in the United
States. You have stated what you believe and that is still valid
in a free country. These cattlemen are scared that you tell
the truth and don't want to play fair. You have seen the other
side of the industry and I thank you for challenging it. There are many good reasons not to eat beef, in addition to the potential threat of mad cow disease. The negative health impacts resulting from a diet high in animal fat are well documented. In addition, tremendous amounts of resources, in the form of grains, water and land are allocated to beef production, which is a very inefficient form of protein production. The modern beef industry is based around the sad and cruel, barbaric treatment of animals. Western lands ranching has resulted in devastating environmental damage including soil compaction, stream bank erosion, the destruction of native plant communities (not to mention the destruction of tropical forests), and a relentless war against native wildlife, such as wolves, bison and coyotes. Public lands grazing in the West has become another tax payer subsidized corporate welfare program, with folks such as TV newsman Sam Donaldson reportedly getting in on the action. Cattle ranchers have a long history of bullying and intimidating anyone that dares to speak out against them, as can be attested to by scientist Denzel Fergusen, author of "Sacred Cows at the Public Trough". Yours is just another, in their endless campaign to silence
the truth. Sorry Mr. Cattleman, but there are just some things
more important than profits. I feel that the more people become
informed about these issues, the less they will want to eat
meat, which will result in a healthier, more compassionate society. First of all..let me say..I am so embarrassmed by this group
of Cattlemen. Normally, I am proud of being a Texan, but times
like this make me feel ashamed. More important even than the issue of the dangers of eating
meat is the issue of free speech. I'm glad to see you are standing
up for your 1st amendment rights! Let's get this country
back on track with the principles it was founded on. Thanks,
and Good Luck!!
God supports Oprah. It's really to bad that the right to free speech, and the right
for the american public to know has to be It is truly shocking what people will sue for these days. We
are continually bullied by those with power, money and influence
on Capital Hill. I fear for our health and future generations
when the "farm animal industry" -- one of the cruelest,
vilest and filthiest -- pumps brutalized, terrified animals
full of hormones, antibiotics and tranquilizers; forces them
to stand in and breathe in their own waste; I believe that such illnesses/viruses as e coli, mad cow disease,
chicken flu and others are the tip of the iceberg for declining
human health. It is indeed true, that "as ye sow, so shall
ye reap." As we torture, slaughter and profit to satisfy
our unnatural hunger for animal/bird meat, we sicken our immune
system and bear children who, in turn, will suffer from these
and other diseases we have yet to learn about. You and Oprah Winfrey stand accused of telling the truth in
public. You're obviously guilty. ;) I am confident that you guys will win and that These guys will
be taught a lesson that Not to mess with the Truth. I live in Texas and am usually proud to call myself a native
of this great state, but this defamation lawsuit is an embarrasment.
I sincerely hope the jury in Amarillo understands the possible
ramifications of a trial pitted against our right as Americans
to freedom of speech. As I watched Oprah today, I could see
how exhausted she looked and I felt compelled to write to let
her know that I'm behind her, and if I can find a website for
the cattlemen, I'd like to tell them that I gave up red meat
over a decade ago and that as more Americans become health conscious,
their industry is bound to suffer. If they want to continue
to raise cattle, they are setting themselves up for further
losses. They cannot to continue to sue people every time their
stocks drop. There's nothing I dislike more than people who
jam up the courts with frivilous lawsuits. Wishing you vindication in this trial, and success in getting
the word out about the downfalls of a diet based heavily on
animal products. Go for the gusto!!! These cattlemen have been hiding their
dirty (saddles) secrets for too long. It is about time someone
stood up to them. Maybe when you and Oprah win the case people
will see the light about factory farming and realize what they
are doing to these animals. People have to learn the truth so
they can make an informed decision, hopefully to go vegetarian.
I applaud both of you and wish you the best. Thinking of you and wishing you the best of luck from Saratoga
Springs, NY...if anyone can articulate the facts and dangers
of a meat-based diet, we know you can!! Hope you are well and
that you and your buddy Oprah show the world what's really going
on. Good luck with the trial. I hope it ends in a resounding victory
for vegans and animals. Over the last couple of years I have cut my beef consumption
about fifty percent. Since the Texas Cattlemen brought
the suit against Oprah, I've cut out the other fifty percent. Freedom of speech is a measure of democracy. When individuals
or organizations initiate an attempt to destroy what democracy
stands for, we need to stand up to them. Please don't let this unfortunate incident (or the unfortunate
location) bias your opinion against Texas. There really are
loving, intelligent people here, and beautiful lakes & hills
down here in Austin! I eat meat and like it. However I have read a lot of material
on the meat issue, and in my heart, I believe I would be better
off just eating vegetables, grains and the rest - it's a discipline
problem I face ! I'd just like to say that I'm not a vegetarian, and probably
never will be, but I certainly am a strong believer in our right
to state our own opinion. I watched the show in question, and
I can't believe this suit hasn't been thrown out of court yet!
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