Do Animals Have Same Rights as People?

What Rosenberg fails to grasp is that the segment on Dr. Michael E. Carey’s research was actually a revelation of the overall philosophy of the animal rights movement--to stop all use of animals in medical research, whether humanely carried out or scientifically and medically valid or not. In fact, “60 Minutes” should be applauded for its courage in exposing the tactics of animal rights groups such as the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

Had we accepted PCRM’s true agenda, we would not now celebrate the elimination of smallpox, use of insulin in saving the lives of diabetics and the defeat of polio, among hundreds of other lifesaving and health-improving capabilities we now enjoy thanks to the benefits of animal research.

ROBERT E. TRANQUADA

Chairman, California Biomedical

Research Assn.

South Pasadena