61. IF YOU READ THIS STORY THAT WAS WRITTEN THEY DON'T EVEN HAVE THE COMMON SENSE TO GET THE MATERIAL STRAIGHT, THE PERSON WHO COMMENTED ABOUT YOU CAN'T MILK CALVES IS CORRECT. IT TELLS A STORY THAT HAS IT'S PROPAGANDA WRONG. PEOPLE SEEM TO BELIEVE AN ELDERLY COUNTRY SINGER BECAUSE OF WHAT HE DOES FOR A LIVING RATHER THAN WHAT THE TRUTH IS. PEOPLE WHO ARE IN THE CALVE BUSINESS WANT THE CALVES TO LIVE AND BE HEALTHY, THE FACT IS THAT IS HOW THEY GET PAID. DEAD OR SICK CALVES CAUSE THEM PROBLEMS FROM THERE CLIENTS. WILLIE NEEDS TO STICK TO SMOKING AND COUNTRY MUSIC WHERE HE CAN HAVE AN IMPACT NOT A DETRAMENT.

Posted at 1:53PM on Mar 28th 2008 by LOL

62. Everyone should sign this petition. Cows should not have to be confined in such small areas like that. Good job, Willie.

Posted at 9:39AM on Mar 29th 2008 by Jessica Nyquist

63. I just love you, Willie Nelson (And ALDF). THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HELPING TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE HIDEOUS, INHUMAE, ILLEGAL CONDITIONS BABY COWS ARE FORCED TO SUFFER/ LANGUISH IN, IN ORDER TO PRODUCE MONEY-MAKING MILK FOR THE MONEY-MAKING, SHAMEFUL DAIRY INDUSTRY. SHAME ON THE DAIRY INDUSTRY FOR THEIR MASSIVE, LONGTERM, ONGOING , MINDBLOWINGLY-CRUEL AND INSANELY INHUMANE, WELL-HIDDEN MISTREATMENT/ABUSE OF COWS AND THEIR BABIES (CALFS). IT'S ABOUT TIME TO EXPOSE THE ANIMAL ABUSE!!!!!!

BRAVO, WILLIE NELSON!!! BRAVO ALDF!!! NEVER STOP FIGHING INJUSTICE! ANIMAL CRUELTY IS AN UNFORGIVEABLE SIN. AND IT'S ILLEGAL. GO GET 'EM!!!!!!

XXOXOXOXO JILLOUISE

Posted at 2:29PM on Mar 30th 2008 by Jillouise

64. Willie rocks! Love he's taking a stand for mistreated animals (cows and also pits), supports alternative fuel research and still finds times to do new projects and tour the music. He's got a 4 cd, 100 song box set out 4/1/8 too called "One Hell of a Ride" and I bet it has been just that.

Posted at 4:51PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Lilli

65. It's a horrible, cruel practice done daily on dairy farms..... The good news is some "lucky" calf prisoners get to live 4 or so months to slaugher as "veal"..... "Bob Veal" are slaughtered within 48 hours of birth. By the way, these are all male calves..... Dairy has a horrible dark side - wish no part of animals as food.... Go Vegan....

Posted at 7:18PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Provoked

66. You know it's interesting to me how one celebrity can influence the thoughts and actions of millions of people. I guess it just goes to show that today's society thinks less and less for themselves. Willie Nelson says that calves are being treated wrongly so therefore it must be true? Whatever happened to researching the facts. Have any of you ever stepped foot on a dairy or even actually seen a cow in real life? Do any of you have any concept of what it takes to raise a cow? Did it ever cross anyone's mind that maybe the calves are sent to the calf ranch to HELP it not only survive but become a good, strong, and healthy animal?

Here are some facts:
-California leads the nation in total milk production. In 2007, California produced a record 40.6 billion pounds of milk - 22 percent of the nation's total production. (USDA)
-California's dairy business generated $47.4 billion in economic activity and more than 434,000 full-time jobs in California in 2004. (CMAB, J/D/G Consulting)
-California's milk standards exceed federal standards because California processors add nonfat milk solids which offer improved taste and nutritional benefits. California milks exceed the federal guidelines for the amounts of calcium and protein in each serving. (CMAB)

Let's not forget either that the same people that are producing milk for our nation ar also farmers that are producing all those veggies you buy at the grocery store.

My point? If you have no concept of an issue or are not educated on both sides of the issue, than maybe you should do a little research to create an opinion for yourself. Not just what some celebrity decides to promote.

Posted at 1:04PM on Apr 2nd 2008 by cow lover