Thank you Spencer for pointing out that just because something is a 'cultural thing', does not make it the right thing to do, and definately not the compassionate thing. It is too easy to say that a particular practice is acceptable due to cultural beliefs. I live in Washington state where there is controversy every year about whale-hunting/killing, and hear the subject debated often. Initially I thought that maybe based on cultural beliefs it should be allowed. I have since changed my opinion completely. I hope that I don't offend anyone by bringing up the whole whale debate. Maybe outside of Wash. it is not talked about much, but if you live here, it has for years been a very touchy subject for most people, with everyone taking a strong stance one way or another. Well now I am going-on too much, but my point is just what Spencer has already said.