When I was in Korea I gave some thought to this general idea, as the dog meat thing was an issue. Since I was visiting a particularly culinarily adventurous friend, I sat him down and made it very clear that I would eat almost anything, but NOT dog, and if he thought for even a moment about "surprising" me, then our 13-year friendship would hang in the balance.

I don't really make any ethical judgements in this regard - I *personally* find eating dogs or cats repugnant, because I was raised in that kind of a culture. I understand that other cultures see it differently, and would not go so far as to participate in a boycott or protest like those that occurred around Korea's hosting of the Olympics and World Cup.

For me, the ethical debate should be directed toward those people who insist on pushing or even tricking people who have stated personal or cultural issues with particular kinds of meat. I have, on *numerous* occasions, witnessed people trying to cajole Hindus into eating beef, or Muslims to eat pork (or vegetarians to eat any kind of meat). "They're in America now," is the usual, extremely offensive, excuse when called on the carpet. I'd like to drag those people out to the Australian outback and watch them eat some nice fat grubs. Hey buddy, you're in Australia now.

It almost seems better to eat these meats that you described than to be eating what is provided by the corporate meat industry- Ever drive by the feed lot near Colfax on interstate 5? Is this type of meat good?

im open to eating just about anything while traveling. as for wild meats i would probably prefer them to traditional meats, especially if its presented and done in a ceremonial blessing sort of manner.