Act of Resistance

For my act of resistance I refrained from eating poultry meats and anything that has been artificially processed over the holiday weekend. (And yes including turkey) I was reading an article on how the company KFC has changed their name. Kentucky Fried Chicken has become KFC. At first I thought the real reason was because of the "FRIED" food issue but it’s not. The reason why they call it KFC is because they cannot use the word chicken anymore. They actually use genetically manipulated organisms. These so called "chickens" are kept alive by tubes inserted into their bodies to pump blood and nutrients throughout their structure. They have no beaks, no feathers, and no feet. Their bone structure is dramatically shrunk to get more meat out of them. This is great for KFC because they do not have to pay so much for their production costs. There is no more plucking of the feathers or the removal of the beaks and feet. The government has told them to change all of their menus so they do not say chicken anywhere. If you look closely you will notice this. I was listening to their commercials, over the weekend and I was surprised that I didn’t see or hear the word chicken. I find this matter to be very disturbing. I hope people will start to realize this and let other people know. First primarily because it’s extremely cruel to animals and personally it’s completely unmoral. As I am usually eating KFC at least once every two weeks it was surprising for me to completely avoid the holiday bird, but I felt like I accomplished something.I also looked on the website at KFC nutrient guide and it said, “At KFC, we take great pride and care to provide you with the best food and dining experience in the quick service restaurant business. We believe eating sensibly, combined with appropriate exercise, is the best solution for a healthy lifestyle.” My reaction to this was at what cost you will provide good service. Even if it requires you harming chickens to an extent where they don’t look like chickens.