Animal cruelty: root's of societal ignorance

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The discussion centers on animal rights activism, particularly concerning the treatment of farm animals, chemical experimentation, and vivisection. Participants express concern about the living conditions of farm animals in large-scale meat industries, emphasizing the need for humane treatment. While some participants are not opposed to eating meat, they advocate for better living conditions for animals and express outrage over practices like keeping chickens in cramped cages. The conversation also touches on the regulation of animal experimentation, highlighting that it is heavily monitored in the U.S. to ensure humane treatment. Participants debate the impact of commercial farming on the environment and wildlife, suggesting that hunting and fishing by responsible individuals may have less negative environmental impact than industrial farming. The discussion acknowledges the complexities of animal rights, including the balance between ethical considerations and societal needs, with calls for more informed decision-making based on unbiased information.

what is your stance? (can click more than one option)

  • research employing animals is fine as long as they are properly euthanized

    Votes: 16 48.5%

  • not so concerned about elimination of meat/deaths, rather animal cruelty

    Votes: 14 42.4%

  • animal employed drug research is asbsolutely integral to society's well being

    Votes: 15 45.5%

  • way too busy to consider this issue or don't think it worth being considered

    Votes: 3 9.1%

  • animal employed drug testing and research should be legally banned

    Votes: 4 12.1%

  • vivisection should be legally banned

    Votes: 8 24.2%

  • the "meatrix condition" should be legally banned

    Votes: 6 18.2%
  • Total voters
    33
  • #31
ynotbro said:
IALL THE HUMANS KNOW THAT ANIMALS DESERVE A PAIN FREE LIFE AS DO WE THE HUMANS
Really? You have a completely pain-free life? How boring.
 
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Moonbear said:
Really? You have a completely pain-free life? How boring.

That's a good point, and I don't buy idealism/sentimentality about animal suffering. In past threads we've discussed that in the wild, many if not most animals would suffer a lot more painful death than the instant kill we provide for them. I grew up with former farmers :-p and visited relatives (in rural Kentucky) who still lived on what they grew and canned and slaughtered and milked daily. Those animals had a great existence until their death, which was always mercifully quick.

But that is far from industrial meat production practices. Very, very sad indeed to see poor critters raised from birth in severly restricted spaces awaiting our tables. :frown:
 
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