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In reply to the discussion: to the Vegans that say "you are as bad as the Lion Killer" [View all]Rex
(65,616 posts)9. A few people seem to turn into cult members when you threaten their worldview.
The logic and reasoning here lately has been non-existent. We have people getting mad that DU GD is showing TOO MUCH compassion toward a wild animal. Which is FUNNY, since the only other people I know that gets mad over people showing compassion are republicans...
Oh well, not too hard to figure out imo.
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If lions were good eating we'd find a way to breed and slaughter them n/t
whatchamacallit
Jul 2015
#3
Same here; 3 hens. But vegans want us to give up dairy and eggs as well as flesh and fish.
Hekate
Jul 2015
#71
'I don't like the idea that animals should die so I can have a snack.' What's for dinner?
Rex
Jul 2015
#50
I was referring to the particular poster who equated omnivores with Cecil's killer
Dr Hobbitstein
Jul 2015
#75
It's the word 'farm'. Most people picture old McDonalds farm & don't visualise 3,000
Sunlei
Aug 2015
#81
Or to the nests of mice and birds mowed down by the combines cutting crops.
uppityperson
Jul 2015
#17
I think any factory farms should have cameras in all areas where humans interact with animals.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Jul 2015
#40
Organic farming isn't even a viable option when 7.3 billion mouths need to be fed.
Deadshot
Jul 2015
#44
At times I think we are encouraged to be vegans, etc. to be healthy menu items for space aliens.
freshwest
Aug 2015
#82