Spain to give apes rights


	Spain to give apes rights

wildcat

6-29-2008 10:18 AM

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apes, rights, spain

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6-29-2008 12:29 PM

tabsey

I don't care what Asterix said, the Spanish are all right. They have renewable energy projects worth looking at too.

6-29-2008 8:21 PM

Silkweaver

Hopefully they'll include Homo Sapient as well

6-29-2008 10:09 PM

Socratoad

Three cheers for Spain.

You have come a long way since the Inquisition baby

6-30-2008 3:35 PM

Herorat

they should do the same for all animals

7-1-2008 8:30 PM

tayoulevy

it is about time

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