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In reply to the discussion: Once again PETA shows they have the same IQ as all of Free Republic... [View all]LiberalElite
(14,691 posts)what animals we eat and don't eat is culturally determined. Some cultures think termites and grubs are good eatin'!
I haven't eaten any animals for 25 years and below is a link containing reasons to re-think the turkey dinner. I don't agree with everything Peta says but going vegan isn't the stupidest thing I've ever heard by far and that doesn't make me a freeper. It's disheartening to me that otherwise "progressive" people nevertheless can harbor outdated notions in other respects.
And one more thing - you know how your dog has the capacity to feel pain and distress? Well, the turkey has the same capacity. Hard luck for the animal destined for the dinner table. Convenient, huh?
http://www.care2.com/causes/mr-president-pardon-the-turkey-not-industrial-agriculture.html