Chicago says 'No' to Foie Gras

The Chicago City Council just outlawed the sale of Foie Gras on a voice vote. The Chicago Tribune has an article about it.

Apparently, some treehumper decided that the harvesting of Duck/Goose liver is inhumane because farmers use force-feeding techniques to grow the fowl's liver to up to 10 times the average size. (As a side note, I have a serious problem with anyone using the terms 'humane' or 'inhumane' to describe the treatment of animals. They're animals. And a lot of them are delicious.)

Here's my favorite line from the article:

But Ald. Joe Moore (49th), sponsor of the first-in-the-nation ban, said it sends "a powerful message that we uphold the value of a civilized society."

You're right, Mr. Moore. I'm sure the people murdering themselves over crack in Chicago's housing projects will really appreciate the Council's tough stance on goose liver.