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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Kristof, who takes note of the trend represented by the animal welfare proposition on the ballot in California this fall. We know that animals suffer as well. I look forward to casting my vote for compassion. Government animal rights regulations may help. I grew up on a dairy and hog farm in central Massachusetts.

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Prima Facie vs. Ultima Facie Wrongness

Animal Ethics

He thinks that the treatment of animals in factory farms is morally unjustifiable, and yet, he continues to support those practices financially by purchasing and eating meat and animal products. rather than a slow death from starvation."