This letter is in response to David Sanders' reaction to an "anti-fur" letter in the Exponent on Feb. 15. First, I am very angry about his portrayal of animal rights activists as being "a cult that tries to force their religious beliefs on society." I'm so sorry that you feel this way, Mr. Sanders. I'm sure that people felt this way about anti-slave activists in the 1800's — but I shouldn't expect much out of a man who most likely was just defending his use of animals in experimentation (he is an associate professor of biology). Nonetheless, Mr. Sanders asked, "Why focus on fur? Why not attack leather or meat?" Simply put, we do not have the time nor the resources to be that spread out. We have decided to focus on one major issue for now: fur. Fur is dying hard. People realize that wearing the fur of chinchillas, beavers and lynxes that have been killed (via leg traps, anal electrocution, etc.) is not fashionable anymore. Evans, the largest fur retailer in the United States, reported losses of $12 million this year. Fur salons at many major department stores are experiencing similar losses and are being shut down. So, why focus on fur? Because concentrating our efforts on this area will get positive results. And I'm surprised that you couldn't understand that — it's so simple. I also would like to point out that there were a significant amount of non-activists who agreed with the article. So, good job, Exponent. Rethink your arguments, Colonel Sanders. www.furisdead.com