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| − | '''Pork''' is the most commonly eaten meat in the world. Though it comes from a [[pig]], it is known as the ''other white meat'' because it is not [[ | + | '''Pork''' is the most commonly eaten [[meat]] in the world.{{fact}} Though it comes from a [[pig]], it is known as the ''other white meat'' because it is not [[poultry]]. |
| − | It is considered an unclean animal in Judaism based on the [[Bible]]: | + | It is considered an unclean animal in [[Judaism]] based on the [[Bible]]: |
| − | :Leviticus 11.4: ''And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be cloven-footed, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.'' | + | :[[Leviticus]] 11.4: ''And the swine, though he divide the [[hoof]], and be cloven-footed, yet he cheweth not the [[cud]]; he is unclean to you.'' |
== Government Budgets == | == Government Budgets == | ||
| − | In government, the term "pork", or "pork spending", is used to refer to often unnecessary spending on a particular | + | In [[government]], the term "pork", or "[[pork spending]]", is used to refer to often unnecessary spending on a particular [[Congress]]man's pet project(s) in his home district. Though the practice is roundly criticized by many [[politician]]s and nearly all ordinary citizens, pork spending has steadily increased over the years.{{fact}} |
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | [[Robert Byrd]]) | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Non-Kosher foods]] | [[Category:Non-Kosher foods]] | ||
[[Category:Meat]] | [[Category:Meat]] | ||
Revision as of 16:42, May 9, 2007
Pork is the most commonly eaten meat in the world.[Citation Needed] Though it comes from a pig, it is known as the other white meat because it is not poultry.
It is considered an unclean animal in Judaism based on the Bible:
- Leviticus 11.4: And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be cloven-footed, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.
Government Budgets
In government, the term "pork", or "pork spending", is used to refer to often unnecessary spending on a particular Congressman's pet project(s) in his home district. Though the practice is roundly criticized by many politicians and nearly all ordinary citizens, pork spending has steadily increased over the years.[Citation Needed]