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May 13, 2005
French Priorities

Whereas an unborn child has no legal existence in Europe, not so Fifi la chienne:

FRENCH CIVIL CODE GRANTS ANIMALS OFFICIAL STATUS

PARIS, May 11 (AFP) - Justice Minister Dominique Perben this week approved the recommendation of an expert's report that animals should be recognised to be "protected property, as living and sentient beings."

When the civil code was drawn up by Napoleon in 1804 animals were considered primarily as working farm beasts, and they were designated merely as goods that could be owned.

"We have been fighting for years for this reform... which will make it possible to reinforce and respect the status of animals," the Brigitte Bardot Foundation said in a statement.

Under the EU's proposed constitution - to go before a referendum in France on May 29 - states are obliged to "pay full regard to the requirements of animal welfare."

Animals already enjoy protection under France's criminal code.

There are estimated to be around 16 million domestic pets in France.

posted by Damian at 12:45 AM
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I'll tell you where animals belong.. on ROLLS!!!!!!! pave france!! pave france!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Shamoo on May 13, 2005 08:48 AM

Animal House! Animal House!! RAHHHHGGG!!!!!

Animals will someday kill us all...ALL I SAY, ALL!! None will survive the wrath of the killer...sea monkeys...and...regular monkeys...and..those monkeys that only eat bananas and all you will be able to shout is "GET YOUR PAWS OFF ME YOU DAMN DIRTY APES!!"

In closing: BAHHH!!!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!

Sincerly, Bob "The Blob" Westergaard

Posted by: Bob Westergaard on May 13, 2005 08:51 AM

You can't hug your children with nuclear arms!

Posted by: Peter on May 13, 2005 08:53 AM

What is it with Frenchies and their dogs? taking them into restaurants and clubs, letting them sh*t wherever they want without cleaning up after them.. isn't it established fact that France has more dog dropping per sq foot than any other country on earth? Seems fitting

Hmmm

Posted by: opinionated blowhard on May 14, 2005 04:43 PM

Wait a minute, the "Brigitte Bardot Foundation"? Named after the one who was so frequently referred to as a kitten of one form or another? Is there some additional level of irony here I am not quite grasping?

Posted by: scum of the univ on May 14, 2005 09:59 PM

I thought animals already had official status? How else could they evade prosecution while they hold office?

Posted by: Doug on May 15, 2005 11:44 PM

You English fuck...why dont you go kiss your queen's ass and drink some tea. Pave England! The French just don't like you snooty pukes!

After all of a minute's consideration, we have decided to let Mr. WeeWee's comments stand as he has written them. We do this not because what Mr. WeeWee has to say is witty, interesting, or germane, rather it occurred to us that some small good is achieved in letting Pave's detractors exhibit their style, depth of thought, and quality of ideas.

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Posted by: Pierre OuiOui on May 17, 2005 09:21 AM
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