Do I think we can stand to improve on how we treat animals? Absolutely. Do I think we should be giving animals the same legal rights/status as humans? Uh, let's not get carried away here. Yes, animals are living beings who think and feel, but that doesn't mean they are exactly like us. And as for the argument that consuming meat is wrong, I'd like to point out that animals kill and eat each other as well. Could we charge those animals with murder, too? If we didn't eat meat, human civilization would've died out ages ago. Also, people need to take into account that some people seriously cannot live on vegan/vegetarian diets. "Other sources of protein" may not be sufficient for their particular needs. I've absolutely nothing against people who choose to be vegans or vegetarians for whatever reason, and am usually the first to defend them when they're criticized for their choices. But please don't force your philosophy down our throats.
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Originally posted by Lately 1814
So how do you expect a lawyer to represent a cat in court?
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