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varelse

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23. I understand that it is a cultural taboo

Reply to former9thward (Reply #21)

Sat Apr 28, 2012, 04:29 PM

Apr 2012

but I think we ourselves have blinders on when it comes to culture. Most people on the planet do not live the way we do and do not share our prejudices and taboos. In China, for example, cats and dogs are treated as livestock.

Eating human meat, because we are all vulnerable to the same pathogens, is dangerous. I can understand why that is taboo (and illegal in most of the world). It makes sense. I'm assuming you aren't talking about treating humans as livestock, because that has obvious hazards and is a violation of human rights.

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Big difference between your parent feeding you dog meat when you were 6 years old and.... [View all] LynneSin Apr 2012 OP

It is sad but consistent, mahina Apr 2012 #1

I think he was TEN. The point is, though, that these assclowns are comparing a ten year old child MADem Apr 2012 #2

Actually, they still eat dog and cat mzteris Apr 2012 #4

What's on the menu in other countries was never my point at all. MADem Apr 2012 #5

Obama is a dog eatin' black savage from Kenya where they boil missionaries for breakfast!!1111 jpak Apr 2012 #3

Most people eat beef. Life Long Dem Apr 2012 #6

I think my car would be crushed if I strapped a cow to the roof of it LynneSin Apr 2012 #8

Just say Fred Malek, Kalidurga Apr 2012 #7

Dog meat HAS to be better for you than the shit that ends up in hot dogs. HopeHoops Apr 2012 #9

Get kosher ones, or halal ones. MADem Apr 2012 #10

I would if I still ate meat. We gave it up over 20 years ago. HopeHoops Apr 2012 #13

They make fake hotdogs out of soy--I suppose those would do. nt MADem Apr 2012 #15

Yeah, MorningStar and SmartDog both have good ones - good ingredients, though. HopeHoops Apr 2012 #22

I have a couple of animal rights extremists in my family loyalsister Apr 2012 #11

i ate dog food as a kid Tax Man Apr 2012 #12

Children don't have the choices adults do regarding food choice meow2u3 Apr 2012 #14

Dog meat was not considered "a normal meal". former9thward Apr 2012 #16

The difference is the GOP will use it from now until 2016 Johonny Apr 2012 #17

The GOP can't win debates without the "I'm rubber you're glue" kindergarten logic. Initech Apr 2012 #18

I cannot understand why dog and cat meat is off limits to meat eaters anywhere varelse Apr 2012 #19

Then if you are a meat eater eating humans would be ok too? former9thward Apr 2012 #21

I understand that it is a cultural taboo varelse Apr 2012 #23

The other... it is that simple nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #20