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Moral Vegetarianism, Part 11 of 13

Animal Ethics

New moral vegetarianism, however, rests on moral arguments couched in terms of human welfare. The eating of non-grain-eating animals, e.g., fish and wild game, is morally permissible on this view. Nobody wants existing animals to be slaughtered. It is argued that beef cattle and hogs are protein factories in reserve.

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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

10,000 Birds

That’s what you do with other game, right? Or is the mandate to protect the welfare and habitat of our state’s wildlife? Or is the mandate to protect the welfare and habitat of our state’s wildlife?&# Why not just shoot the biggest one? The biggest gobbler, the biggest buck… And this?

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On Letting Your Emotions Rule the Day

Animal Person

Bea directed me to the Animal Welfare Special Report at TheHill.com , in which Rep. A prime example of this is our concern for the welfare of animals in agriculture.". Let the games begin. Translation? Methinks it is Scott who is letting his emotions get the best of him.

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