China, fearing that they may look like the Frankenstein that it is to the rest of the world, has banned Dog Meat from the menus of the 112 government endorsed Olympic restaurants. Restaurant employees were told to "patiently" suggest other dining options to those demanding a steaming bowl of this:

Known as "the fragrant meat" Dog is eaten in some Asian countries for "medicinal reasons." It is eaten for the same reason Tiger and Rhino are eaten, because it is perceived to make one more virile. The "logic" is this: eat Dog dick and your own dick gets bigger. What makes this logic, more tragic than silly is that the Dogs are usually kept in appalling conditions and tortured before and during slaughter, because the corollary to the belief is that if the Dog suffers then the meat will become even more "medicinal."

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China is pulling out all the stops to look like the 21st century economic and cultural superpower it manifestly wants to be. A big part of this is not legitimately evolving its ancient culture--like caring about human and animal abuse--but just trying not to offend the rest of the world.

Authorities have also told people to queue up politely, to smile and not to spit on the streets.

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It is entirely understandable, Shark Fin Soup may not offend many of the rich Westerners that will be able to afford to attend the 2008 Olympic Games, but this most definitely will:

Pressed Dog--it's just like prosciutto or canned ham, except it's a whole fucking dog! The official stamp of the Chinese government in the center of the Dog tells you it's not only yummy, but also approved.

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--Ms Sharky

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