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Sheep taking the Fifth Amendment....
May 21^st, 2015 at 5:00pm

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-21/sheep-verbal-abuse-war-words/6481068#.VV1V...

"A case of alleged animal abuse in the far west of New South Wales has led to debate about whether sheep can comprehend human speech.

It began in September last year, when the New South Wales branch of the RSPCA received a tip-off about the alleged mistreatment of sheep, including verbal abuse, that were being shorn at Boorungie Station, 130 kilometres from Broken Hill.

The complaint was lodged by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), which had apparently obtained footage and testimony from an undercover operative working at the station.

For Ken Turner, who operates Boorungie Station, the complaint itself suggests the sheep could at least understand English."

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Re: Sheep taking the Fifth Amendment....
Reply #1 - May 21^st, 2015 at 5:04pm

Grappler Truth Teller Feller wrote on May 21^st, 2015 at 5:00pm:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-21/sheep-verbal-abuse-war-words/6481068#.VV1V...

"A case of alleged animal abuse in the far west of New South Wales has led to debate about whether sheep can comprehend human speech.

It began in September last year, when the New South Wales branch of the RSPCA received a tip-off about the alleged mistreatment of sheep, including verbal abuse, that were being shorn at Boorungie Station, 130 kilometres from Broken Hill.

The complaint was lodged by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), which had apparently obtained footage and testimony from an undercover operative working at the station.

For Ken Turner, who operates Boorungie Station, the complaint itself suggests the sheep could at least understand English."

The fact that the ABC has printed this bumf is evidence enough to Sell the ABC. We have no need for a State run media organisation.

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Grappler Truth Teller Feller Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 80201 Proud pre-1850's NO Voter Gender:	Re: Sheep taking the Fifth Amendment.... Reply #2 - May 21^st, 2015 at 5:08pm I ain't sayin' nuttin'....
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