I got a few questions for you, Ben Ramprasad. Did you grow up on a farm? Were you in 4-H or Future Farmers of America?

Have you taken any animal production courses? My guess is probably not, but I bet you have read the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals's Web site and learned about how poorly farm animals are treated.

I want to know your qualifications for being able to assess the relationship between cows and their keepers. Have you ever petted a cow? My guess is you have never even seen a cow besides in pictures or through a car window. I don't think you have a clue about the relationship between a cow and its keeper.

I've been around cows my entire life and I can tell you that I have just as much compassion for a cow as a dog.

So Ben I challenge you to take an animal production course, spend a day on a farm or participate next year in Little International. You just might learn a little about the relationship between cow and keeper.