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It's Back! The Horror of Horse Slaughter in DeKalb

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that slaughters horses for human consumption. Since it is illegal to sell horse meat for human consumption in the U.S., you might wonder how it is that Cavel has been able to brutally slaughter horses for human consumption right here in the U.S. Then, on July 5, 2007, U.S. The answer is the proverbial loophole.

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Meat, Cancer, and the Cumulative Case for Ethical Vegetarianism

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(Carruthers, The Animals Issue , p. 8) The argument for the immorality of eating meat continues with two additional, undeniable premises: (3) The animals that become that meat are killed. No one disputes that these actions cause the animals an enormous amount of pain and distress. No one disputes premise (3).

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From Today's New York Times

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Horses slaughtered in America today go not to feed the poor and the hungry but to satisfy the esoteric palates of wealthy diners in Europe and Japan. The issue is not whether slaughtering horses is un-American, but that it is inhumane and wholly unnecessary. Yes, all food animals should meet a dignified end.

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From Today's New York Times

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To preserve the effectiveness of our antibiotics, all meat producers need to back away from the overuse of drugs. Slaughter Member of Congress, 28th District, New York Washington, Sept.

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From Today's New York Times

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Puck’s Good Idea ” (editorial, March 26): Thank you for writing about the restaurateur Wolfgang Puck and his desire to buy meat raised humanely. March 27, 2007 To the Editor: Livestock producers raise their animals under humane standards and under the care of a veterinarian. Judith Abeles San Diego, March 26, 2007