Check out a factory farm someday. There’s nothing that’s done to dogs that isn’t done a thousandfold to pigs, cattle, goats, etc. Only difference is, pigs and goats aren’t as cute, so nobody cares about them. Same old song.
Native Americans recognized the ‘necessity’ of eating meat, they were judicious in their slaughter, however, and honored the spirit of the animal after the kill. They were truly horrified by the white man’s wholesale slaughter of the American Bison, not recognizing it as a particularly ruthless way of suppressing the indigenous population while, at the same time, providing an article of minor value to their own population.
Eight or nine years ago my wife and I saw a PETA video of a turkey farm. Not going into details, but neither of us has eaten meat since then. We do eat eggs…but from a local farm where the hens are free range. Not a vegan, but better than burgers and chicken wings.
And please…skip the soy boy comments. I’m almost 70, a former marine and hard core right-winger. I just feel a little better avoiding giving money to factory farms.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Yeah, I think we hoomans should be thankful that other species don’t feel empathy for one another. Or communicate.
Nachikethass almost 6 years ago
It’s not the eating that gets me – it’s the unnecessary cruelty.
Adiraiju almost 6 years ago
Check out a factory farm someday. There’s nothing that’s done to dogs that isn’t done a thousandfold to pigs, cattle, goats, etc. Only difference is, pigs and goats aren’t as cute, so nobody cares about them. Same old song.
Pedmar Premium Member almost 6 years ago
In China, they’ll eat just about anything. The whole SARS epidemic began from people eating civets.
Willywise52 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
“Eat Mor Chikn”.
SheMc almost 6 years ago
If this doesn’t turn us into vegetarians, nothing will!
Lablubber almost 6 years ago
You guys do realize you are on the menu for wolves?
cuzinron47 almost 6 years ago
We just passed proposition in CA that we will treat our animals humanely…..before we slaughter them.
WoodEye almost 6 years ago
Next will be the cigarette and a blindfold.
wellis1947 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Native Americans recognized the ‘necessity’ of eating meat, they were judicious in their slaughter, however, and honored the spirit of the animal after the kill. They were truly horrified by the white man’s wholesale slaughter of the American Bison, not recognizing it as a particularly ruthless way of suppressing the indigenous population while, at the same time, providing an article of minor value to their own population.
Sailor46 USN 65-95 almost 6 years ago
I did not climb to the top of the food chain to eat carrots, therefore I take my part in the food chain very seriously.
duplin almost 6 years ago
Eight or nine years ago my wife and I saw a PETA video of a turkey farm. Not going into details, but neither of us has eaten meat since then. We do eat eggs…but from a local farm where the hens are free range. Not a vegan, but better than burgers and chicken wings.
And please…skip the soy boy comments. I’m almost 70, a former marine and hard core right-winger. I just feel a little better avoiding giving money to factory farms.