Really unhappy to see animals being given away as "prizes".
Why? There is a long history of animals as gifts/prizes such as for dowrys in marriages.
For a far less contentious example, how about winning a goldfish at the fair?
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#22As someone born & raised in Iowa, I'm glad to see them embrace the startup culture. Iowa is a great place to live, and it could use some new sharp minds to help it grow. As for the people complaining about prizes --- why don't you donate something more enticing than cow, chicken, and rooster?
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#24Earlier quoted context omitted.
There is also a long history of parents arranging those marriages - doesn't make any of it a good idea.
You didn't provide any reasons for your position. I don't want to put words in your mouth, but the reasons I can think of are: 1. You don't support domesticated animals and/or the farming of animals 2. You dislike the idea of living things being transferrable goods 3. You fear for the welfare of the animal after being given away Is it one of these or is there another reason? I think it's an interesting conversation t…
zevyoura, you actually did a great job of summarizing my positions (especially for someone I assume does not fully share them).
This is just such an unnecessary combination of something I happen to love and something I happen to hate.
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That's totally your up to you... We'll give it to you anyway you want it.
What kind of cow? How was it raised?
Is it local?
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#26This is a terrible idea and perpetuates outdated stereotypes of Iowans for a cheap laugh. Our specialty is pigs, not cows.
They told me they're "a sucker for juxtaposing Iowa rural stereotypes with modern day technology."
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#27Really unhappy to see animals being given away as "prizes".
FYI: Dwolla says it will allow winners to accept their awards in the following formats: alive, meat, or cash equivalent.
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#28Earlier quoted context omitted.
You didn't provide any reasons for your position. I don't want to put words in your mouth, but the reasons I can think of are: 1. You don't support domesticated animals and/or the farming of animals 2. You dislike the idea of living things being transferrable goods 3. You fear for the welfare of the animal after being given away Is it one of these or is there another reason? I think it's an interesting conversation t…
zevyoura, you actually did a great job of summarizing my positions (especially for someone I assume does not fully share them). This is just such an unnecessary combination of something I happen to love and something I happen to hate.
You do realize that nobody's going to be keeping a live cow or pig in their apartment, right? It's most likely that they're going to give away a butchered cow.
Not that it makes it better if you don't support raising animals for slaughter at all, but you shouldn't worry that it's going to be more cruel to the animal.
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#29This is a terrible idea and perpetuates outdated stereotypes of Iowans for a cheap laugh. Our specialty is pigs, not cows.
For the curious: http://www.iowaagriculture.gov/quickfacts.asp
Corn value of production (2011 crop year) $14.5 billion
Soybeans value of production (2011 crop year) $5.50 billion
Cattle and calves, cash receipts (2011) $3.41 billion
Hogs, cash receipts (2011) $6.70 billion
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There is also a long history of parents arranging those marriages - doesn't make any of it a good idea.
But I am wondering why you are unhappy with it being given away as prizes? I can see maybe it marginalizes the value of an animal's life and thus the prize is in bad taste (but then again this is Iowa and these are farmers).
> (but then again this is Iowa and these are farmers).
It might be surprising to learn but Des Moines is actually a fairly populous city with office buildings and fast food restaurants and everything! Few of its citizens are farmers.