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On Wipeout and Lion Burgers

Animal Person

The commentator says that part of her winnings will go to abolish animal cruelty (yes, abolish). Interviewer: "Are you a vegetarian?". Interviewer: "Wait, so you want to abolish animal cruelty, except for chickens and fish, (pointing at the contestant) because she doesn't like them?". Contestant: "Nope.

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Animal Welfare Act Inadequate for Farm Animals

Critter News

Farm animals used for food and fiber or for food and fiber research are not regulated under the AWA.”.Unlike Unlike domestic animals, there are minimal organizations or lobbyists to defend these animals, therefore leaving public opinion to be shaped only by the insincere comments of the cattle industry.

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Moral Vegetarianism, Part 8 of 13

Animal Ethics

For an explanation of this feature, click on “Moral Vegetarianism” at the bottom of this post. In fact, animals used for food do suffer a great deal. Becoming a vegetarian is not merely a symbolic gesture. First, it is dubious that becoming a vegetarian would have much effect on present practice. causing a decline in U.S.