, Kingston, NH  November 1, 2012  Response to Rep. Mike
Kappler's Opinion  Carriage Towne News  ---- — In my opinion, NH
State Rep. L. Mike Kappler has gone over the top with his latest
rant in the Carriage Towne News (My Opinion, 10/18/12 issue).
No, I’m not a resident of the town of Raymond, for which he is a
representative, but I have read his editorials over the years
and I’ve noticed that they have become increasingly virulent. I
just could not let this one go by without responding.  It is a
generally accepted fact that raising meat takes more resources
(water, oil, feed) than raising vegetables. My family does
accept this premise and has endeavored over the past few years
to go “meatless” for four days a week rather than just one. I
commend the DOA for having the courage to propose “Meatless
Mondays.” And yes, I love the taste of meat as well as the next
person. But our big animal factory farms have gotten way off the
mark by putting profits before the health of the consumer and
the welfare of the anima