Comet,

I respect your view that animal testing is not perfect and it does not always deliver on its promises, no system works flawlessly.

But there have been many medical advances that have been delivered due to animal testing. An example would be asthma treatment.

Drugs that treat asthma include steriods and other chemicals that are muscle relaxants and anti-inflamitory. In a study of the effects of snake venom on mice, the venom contained a strong muscle relaxant, which allowed scientists to develop new and more effective drugs that save thousands of lives.

I think that we all agree that nobel prize winning scientists know what they are talking about? After all if they do not, then who does? In a survey of nobel prize winning scientists, 100% said that animal testing was neccessary for scientific advancement.

I would also like to ask you some questions regarding your points:

1: Do you eat meat? If yes then you concede that you are willing for animals to die for your benefit.

2: Do you agree with certain regimes that have existed in history and today that make use of torture? If no, then what do you think your proposal of testing drugs on prisoners ammounts to, if not torture?

I would also like to ask if you would be willing to make use of animal tested drugs for yourself or a loved one in order to save their life?

Regards
Jordan