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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

We know that animals suffer as well. I look forward to casting my vote for compassion. I grew up on a dairy and hog farm in central Massachusetts. Government animal rights regulations may help. But compassion and civil sense from the large farm entrepreneurs might be more helpful.

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Prima Facie vs. Ultima Facie Wrongness

Animal Ethics

Rest assured that if you are purchasing meat from your favorite fast food restaurant, your favorite sit-down chain restaurant, or your local grocery store, you are purchasing the flesh of a tortured animal. rather than a slow death from starvation."