The Meatrix Resopnse

      The Meatrix, while funny and somewhat childish, does an excellent job of revealing the horrors of factory farming to its audience. The films show how the quaint family farms that most major agriculture companies use as mascots are indeed things of the past and that a very small number of companies actually operate the agricultural market. To be able to fund the fast food crazed society of the 21^st century these companies mechanized all farming processes in order to maximize profit. The animals grown are so unhealthy that most are unable to walk; many never see sunlight or get a breath of fresh air. What happens to these animals is cruel and inhumane and must be stopped. These factory farms are also disgusting, many are known to let manure drip onto already processed meat. The standards of the meat packing industry must be raised or people throughout the world may soon feel the repercussions.
      When I watched films I was forced to remember the awful stench of the chicken houses outside of North Wilkesboro, NC that i pass everytime I go home. The stench alone is enough to make you sick.


My US History teacher in high school told me this to help me remember about the meat packing industry:


"Marry had a little lamb and when it began to sicken it was ent off to the meat packing plants and now its labelled chicken."