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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Each one of these animals suffered extreme cruel and inhumane conditions in the transportation and slaughter process. Surely a nation and a national press that can expend so much attention on the life and death of one racehorse should be able to muster the compassion to pass legislation that would end this cruelty. 30, 2007

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Animal agriculture is inherently inhumane. The debeaking of hens and other routine cruelties of egg production are seldom put before the public. April 9, 2009 The writer is president of United Poultry Concerns, an advocacy group. Would we say these people were slaughtered in a “people friendly” manner?