Animal Rights v Human Rights

I refer, of course, to the current story in the news about the desecration of a Mrs Hammond's grave.

My heart says that animal testing must be wrong, my head does not know enough about it or the alternative methods available so I am not in a position to comment further about the ethics and moralities of testing here.

However, I must comment on the ethics and moralities of the people that feel it is acceptable to desecrate a grave. There can be no justification for such an act. I whole-heartedly support paeceful legal protest. I think it is very important for people to be able to offer alternative viewpoints; to vocalise their protest; to challenge beliefs and ethics; to try to bring about change through cogent argument and peaceful action

I cannot see how the actions of these protestors have done any good for their cause. It has not educated the general public as to why they believe animal testing is wrong; it has not explained to us what alternative methods are available. I would hazard a guess that all that it has achieved is to create a lot of sympathy for Mrs Hammond's relative and friends.

Perhaps peaceful, non-violent protest is the longer route to change but surely the better one which respects both animal and human rights?

Happy Journeys.