Why I Don't Want to be More Like Europe: Now, Rights for Apes

Only the left could consider apes their equals. I, of course, don't see it that way. Apes are much more intelligent. But, apes are not human and do not rank being given the same rights...at least, in my opinion. Nevertheless, the Spanish government has joined the growing class of wackos and is ready to grant new rights to these animals.

Here's the gist of the story:

"Spain could soon become the first country in the world to give chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans and other great apes some of the fundamental rights granted to human beings under a law being proposed by members of the ruling Socialist coalition."

Well, there are plenty who see this as progress and the next important step, since we've conquered cancer and have world peace. Here is a group supporting this act: GRASP: Great Ape Standing & Personhood No, you read their site yourself. I can't do them justice.

On a more sane level, this group sees things in a different light: The Center for Consumer Freedom.

I guess that Charlton Heston's statement, "...you damned dirty ape!" will no longer be politically correct. But, if we give the apes an inch then they'll take a mile. How long do you think it will be before Democrats want to give them the right to vote? Finally, here's what you might expect if we encourage the apes to seek more rights and power:

Picture credit to Yazbo