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Dogs for Food.

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Jason ON said…
I know, that's why I didn't add an opinion. They think of dogs like we think of pigs, chicken or cows.
March 29, 2012 at 5:45 PM
Joe Lancaster said…
I have an opinion.

I for one would certainly not care as much if they were pigeons (or chickens or fish or cattle). The morality of the subject is tricky, but I have come to the conclusion that it is directly related to levels of sentience, in particular suffering and mourning.

Dogs are much more intelligent and self-aware than those other animals, and to me it crosses the line of morality to consider them as food. Other people will position their line differently, but mine would cut off dogs, cats, apes, dolphins, & possibly even horses and elephants.

I'm almost on the fence about pigs, but dammit that would mean giving up bacon so I'm really sorry, pigs. :P
March 29, 2012 at 5:59 PM
Jason ON said…
Joe Lancaster, a lot of studies have shows pigs to be as smart if not smarter than dogs and cows have recently been proven to be much more smart than previously thought.
March 29, 2012 at 6:02 PM
Joe Lancaster said…
As I said, I'm genuinely conflicted about pigs. It's one case where I'm used to it so it somehow seems more ok, but I acknowledge that reason.

Haven't seen the stuff you refer to about cows... was under the impression they are fairly dumb in the scheme of things...

We could always just go with fish, and perhaps chicken, which we know to have very little self-awareness?
March 29, 2012 at 6:09 PM
Paul Was said…
I'm willing to eat any thing sustainable. I have no food filter. I'm an omnivore. I would not tell my girlfriend, but I would even eat cats. And I love kitties.
March 29, 2012 at 7:45 PM
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