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Wednesday, February 9, 2011
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Certain animals should have rights depending on the culture and status of the animal. In the United States, domesticated animals should be granted rights. Normally, Americans don’t eat domesticated animals. However, domesticated animals are abused and neglected every day. Unfortunately, animals don’t have rights, which is a problem. However, animals we use for consumption shouldn’t have rights. For example, the majority of farm animals contribute to the production of food necessary for consumption by humans. If granted rights, animals used for production may be an exception when it comes to being killed. As I stated earlier, it solely depends on the culture and type of animal. In the U.S I think domesticated animals should be granted rights. On the other hand, animals used for consumption should be prohibited from rights. If animals used for production and consumption are granted rights (i.e cows, chickens, pigs), does this mean every American will become a potential vegetarian? -Kevaris Doughty
Many can argue that animals are not humans, and yes they are correct. But, that doesn't give them the right to torture animals due to their inability to feel pain or to speak. When eating meat, I do not think about any of these issues of animal cruelty. But, I perceive animal cruelty as torturing animals for scientific experiments. We can also argue that several of Americans in the United States get their proteins from the animals being consumed such as beef, pork,and chicken because that's all we ate growing up. -Sophia Charlot
I believe that animals should have some rights. Considering the fact that humans need meat to acquire some proteins and nutrients, we should be able to consume them. What i do oppose is how they are being killed or treated before it gets to our homes. There has been numerous movies and shows about the torturing of animals and so it is on that notion that many people think animals should have rights. But i think if these animals were raised properly, then there wont be a problem.
I believe that animals should have some rights. Considering the fact that humans need meat to acquire some proteins and nutrients, we should be able to consume them. What i do oppose is how they are being killed or treated before it gets to our homes. There has been numerous movies and shows about the torturing of animals and so it is on that notion that many people think animals should have rights. But i think if these animals were raised properly, then there wont be a problem.
Let’s begin with the fact that animal testing does ignore animal rights if they are considered to have any. There are too different ways to approach this subject and both have different reasons why to be right. Peter Singer defends animal rights because he claims that as human beings they can feel pain but since they do have a different language they cannot communicate it to us. If you were to place a monkey that is undergoing an experiment under a electroencephalograph the brain activity would be similar to that of a human when under pain. Since animals are beings they should have rights similar to ours, yet because they consider an animal a neonate then they can’t tell the difference. With this being said since they can’t tell us what they feel exactly is it ok then to experiment on them? My other point will be if we don’t experiment in animals wouldn’t that mean that in order to find cures to diseases we will have to do it on ourselves? But since we have rights then we can’t, if that is the case then we won’t be able to find the cure to diseases that will affect millions. Then if that affect humans does that imply that is better to experiment in animals to find cures? Animals can’t tell us whether they are in a lot little or none pain and although some expressions may be similar to that of a human being such as “moaning, screaming” animals have no other way of communicating. Since animals have no other way of communicating when they cry it could be many things at the same time, it could be hunger thirst lack of affection or that they are in pain. Sometimes since we are so used to the concept that we need meat for survival we don’t realize that there are vegetarians out there and that they survive just as the ones that eat meat. Is just a matter of choice, people chose what they eat! Then again if we were to think of animal right every time we eat a steak then we would most likely not eat it, but most of the time when we eat it’s because we are hungry and as human instinct and being we are most likely to eat anything that looks edible that its place in front of us. Animal issues have been discussed for quite a long time due to the many disagreements that come along with the subject. Some animals are treated different according to culture. For example in China its ok if you have eaten a dog, here is as if you have eaten a human being. It’s just the fact that different places have different concepts and according to their concept then they will treat the animals. Now do I think about it every time I eat something that is made out of chicken? I don’t think that is the first thing that goes through my mind because if not I wouldn’t eat it.
I do agree 100% in the idea that animals should have their rights. Because of the fact that many of us see animals as our property, that we own their existence. It's true that the human race is, in fact, the most dominant of all living creatures because of our intelligence. But, that doesn't give us the right to own whatever creature or thing we desire. We use animals in many ways, for testing products, food resource, entertainment, among many other things. Animal testing, in my opinion is a cruel activity because animals do not chose to be used as guinea pigs for our experiments. True is a safer way (for humans) to accurately test the effects of these products, but torturing animals in this way is inhumane. Also, we use animals as food resource. This practice has been going on for thousands of years, but human were never meant to eat animals. We eat animals because is easy to get and its tasteful. Why? Unlike all the carnivores, we human don't have any tools to hunt down animals and eat them. We don't have claws, razor-sharp teeth, huge strength, instincts and many others characteristics to chase down animals. Why do we an alka seltzer or 5 pills after eating any meat related products? Now every time I eat meat I think about all o these things that i'm causing. You know what bugs me a lot? the fact that if an animal kills or harms a human, a scandal is made up because of this. But is one human kills one thousand animals in one hunt, no one responds. But hopefully someday all of these practices will help of organizations like the WWF among many others.
This makes no sense whatsoever, animals with rights? I understand if it was a domestic pet that nobody would eat to have right but animals for consumption and what they are, to eat and therefore don't need rights. I would also understand if a certain animal population was down in the gutter, then yes, give those rights, and protect the animal. I am not willing to just give up my food just because somebody says “Animals have feelings too”. If course they have feelings, but what you expect me to do, eat my neighbor?!! Everything we need from animals, we get from animals being in captivity and bred by farmers. Eggs, Milk, even wool, we get from animals in captivity. -Alexandra Acevedo
I have much sympathy for animals; they are a part of this world and have been for billions of years, even before us humans existed. From the beginning, habitation with man and animal seemed promising, we can also refer this back to the time of Adam in the Garden of Eden, living comfortably and happily with the animals that abide there. However, one man’s essential need for viability develop a drastic change between the value of animals and the adequate nutrition needed for man to live well. Now in the 21st century, the value of animals have become less of what man consume, but victims of scientific experiments, finding cures that could possibly kill them, and anything that man find beneficial without killing humans first. It seems that animal cruelty has led to serious consequences, such as minor extinction, violence in younger individuals and dinner on the table. It’s strange how when I eat meat I don’t realize these issues. I guess it’s the way the world portrays the food industry as no so gruesome or the hidden scenes behind the process killing the animal before it’s on your plate, so it’s not so cruel.- Latanya Felix
When the topic of animal rights is brought to the table, everyone becomes sympathetic, though they know very well that they’re still going to eat an animal of some kind in the near future, or perhaps at this very moment. Frankly, when I’m eating any sort of animal, I have never really thought about where it came from or how it came to be. I do think about how it was seasoned and how I want it cooked. I do not oppose rights of animals, nor do I support them. My belief is solely based upon a few ethical principles of morality: is killing an animal for food necessary? Who actually proposes these “rights” over other beings? And, what defines "intelligence [?]", as it is the standard of judgment to whom and what is credible to bare the right of life and such. Anthropocentricity does define our role as superior beings of intellect on this earth and the simple view of existentialism can change the view of any human being so as long as they choose. Whether our “certain cognitive abilities,” particularly that of sentiment, intelligence, and ability to follow with our moralistic principals. Here lay the premise that supposes our rights as a species of human beings to posses the power to mistreat and kill an animal that is dependent on the cultural beliefs and values of that animal within society. Here in the United States, most of us can be defined as beings of intellect, if so; we are automatically granted the rights of life and the laws that govern the land. Animals on the other hand, are not beings of intellect, though, not many may carry the genetic characteristics of domestication or the ability to be tamed. Only a selected few have been subject to domestication, which began around 1500 BCE. This selective breeding took a long course of time in order for those certain animals to become dependent on another being aside from their own, in this case: humans. The mere fact that animals do feel pain is not enough to say that all animals or some animals deserver rights. In comparison to the society of human beings, the government has the ability to torture, manipulate and imprison our own species of humans because the law allows them to do so, whether this is ethical or not is also dependent on what perspective is looked at when it comes to human rights and behavior. This idea applies directly with animals as they are also “subjects-to-life,” but again, are we in a position to judge whether someone lives or suffers? Human sufficiency is the ideal factor for most of our meat-eating delights. Or, is it our anthropocentric nature to which we are so fond of yet so oblivious to?
When I hear any reference to animal rights, the first thing that pops into my head is the various tortures that occur to them. There are many cases around the world, where any form of animal protection of rights would need to be implemented. For instance, when different corporations use animals to test their products or when animals are skinned for their fur. It is said that animals are not humans, though this is true, it should not be seen as a reason to excuse the inhumane treatment of animals. Animals feel pain though they can not express it verbally. You can tell by their expressions or noises they may make. I personally, eat meat and at times I do think about what pain the animals may have been through. Meat has certain proteins and vitamins that us humans need for our daily diet. This said, when animals are going to be put to death so we can eat them, they should be put to death as quickly and painless as possible. There are many sides to this argument that need to be taken into consideration when trying to come to a solution.
Of course I do not think about the suffering of animals when I am eating meat. It is impossible because we were never taught that way when we were born, or while growing up. It is also impossible to stop using some animals as food now because we already have implanted in our brains how good meat is, and how necessary for our development as an organism it is. So even if animals get right in 2 years, people will continue to find a way to keep eating meat because we grew up knowing that meat is good. I think that in order to stop the use of animals as a source of food we have to start teaching those manners to the newborns so they grow up with that idea that animals are not to be eaten. For me, it is impossible to plant that idea in the brain of a human that grew up with the idea that meat is necessary for our survival, or at least to keep our own body strong enough.
Whenever I eat meat, not only do I think about the issue on animal rights, but I also think of the torturing that these animals obtain for no benevolent cause. I think of these issues on animal rights because I feel sorry for what these animals have to go through before they actually die. Sometimes the animals that are used for meat are abused which in fact causes toxins to be released into the environment because the poor animals start to rot from the abusive treatment which reveals their flesh. They die a slow and painful death. My take is that while many people may feel sorry for the cruel treatment of animals far too many people are apathetic towards this issue or do not know enough about it. I agree that animals should at least have a more humane treatment; perhaps having a better lifestyle and being grown naturally for a change and not just given growth hormones to sell more to the public for consumption. Let the animals at least live a little bit before dying and not get tortured.
I think animals should have rights to a certain instinct i know to some people it may not seem fair but its just to bad because thats just the circle of life just how animals eat other animals people eat animals it how we get our protein and how we survive. I don't know about most people but when iam eating if there's no meat i won't eat the food but animals play an important role cause there what we eat in our every day lives.
I strongly believe that people who has interest and some knowledge about nutrition and health, ethics, environment issues and global economy only choose to eat meat for pleasure. Naturally, exceptional circumstances might arise that the common sense is to use some flesh to nourish our bodies. For example, in 1972, a terrible accident occurred with the Uruguayan Air Force flight 571. It became known as The Miracle of Andes. A few days after the airplane crash in the high mountain ranges between Chile and Argentina, the reminiscent passengers had no choice other than practice cannibalism. In order to stay alive, the passengers consumed the remains of their colleagues. That was the solution to survive. This situation does not represent a unique situation where eating meat is acceptable. It was an isolated case where the intelligent action was to consume meat, human meat in order to stay health. The crucial difference, in most cases, is that we can choose what we eat. We should pick up the intelligent choice, which is not eating dead animals. Dead plants seem to be better, so far. Also, it is not hard to educate our senses to feel pleasure eating other foods. It takes just commitment and memory of what we might have learned from all the topics above like ethics, environment issues and so on and food choices. Sheila Guisard
Whose to say animals don't have any feelings? We don't know that maybe some people are correct in stating that hurting an animal for source of nutrition is correct,and maybe they do feel pain just like we do.Even if we were to find out that they did feel pain just like we do;it doesn't change the fact that we will still kill pigs for bacon and chicken for pollo emanizado,cows for burgers etc.To answer the question yes everytime I eat meat I do think about how the cow,chicken or pig felt.Animals should have rights but as humans we can't survive of off grass because we need protein to be able to function correctly.The animals who should have rights are the ones we torture by keeping them locked in a house or in a zoo for pure entertainment.Those animals are the ones that deserve better treatment,imagine being stuck in a cage all your life that sucks.
I am a firm believer of animal rights. Even though animals are not as developed as human beings in terms of intellect, they deserve rights because they are living creatures. As Rousseau stated animals are sentient beings, they can experiment feelings and emotions. For that reason, I think humans should not use their intellectual superiority against animals. I advocate for the liberation of animals, no animal should be owned or kept in captivity only for entertainment or financial motives. I believe we must put an end to the cruelty and mistreatment that animals suffer as a result of using them for experiments, as a mean for our ends. I understand that humans need animals to test medicines and other products and as well as a source of food. However this processes should not involve the extreme suffering of the animal Ivonne Almeida
I am a firm believer of animal rights. Even though animals are not as developed as human beings in terms of intellect, they deserve rights because they are living creatures. As Rousseau stated animals are sentient beings, they can experiment feelings and emotions. For that reason, I think humans should not use their intellectual superiority against animals. I advocate for the liberation of animals, no animal should be owned or kept in captivity only for entertainment or financial motives. I believe we must put an end to the cruelty and mistreatment that animals suffer as a result of using them for experiments, as a mean for our ends. I understand that humans need animals to test medicines and other products and as well as a source of food. However these processes should not involve the extreme suffering of the animal. “Man is the most intelligent of the animals - and the most silly.” Diogenes
18 comments:
Certain animals should have rights depending on the culture and status of the animal. In the United States, domesticated animals should be granted rights. Normally, Americans don’t eat domesticated animals. However, domesticated animals are abused and neglected every day. Unfortunately, animals don’t have rights, which is a problem. However, animals we use for consumption shouldn’t have rights. For example, the majority of farm animals contribute to the production of food necessary for consumption by humans. If granted rights, animals used for production may be an exception when it comes to being killed. As I stated earlier, it solely depends on the culture and type of animal. In the U.S I think domesticated animals should be granted rights. On the other hand, animals used for consumption should be prohibited from rights. If animals used for production and consumption are granted rights (i.e cows, chickens, pigs), does this mean every American will become a potential vegetarian?
-Kevaris Doughty
Many can argue that animals are not humans, and yes they are correct. But, that doesn't give them the right to torture animals due to their inability to feel pain or to speak. When eating meat, I do not think about any of these issues of animal cruelty. But, I perceive animal cruelty as torturing animals for scientific experiments. We can also argue that several of Americans in the United States get their proteins from the animals being consumed such as beef, pork,and chicken because that's all we ate growing up.
-Sophia Charlot
I believe that animals should have some rights. Considering the fact that humans need meat to acquire some proteins and nutrients, we should be able to consume them. What i do oppose is how they are being killed or treated before it gets to our homes. There has been numerous movies and shows about the torturing of animals and so it is on that notion that many people think animals should have rights. But i think if these animals were raised properly, then there wont be a problem.
I believe that animals should have some rights. Considering the fact that humans need meat to acquire some proteins and nutrients, we should be able to consume them. What i do oppose is how they are being killed or treated before it gets to our homes. There has been numerous movies and shows about the torturing of animals and so it is on that notion that many people think animals should have rights. But i think if these animals were raised properly, then there wont be a problem.
-Martin Iglesia
Let’s begin with the fact that animal testing does ignore animal rights if they are considered to have any. There are too different ways to approach this subject and both have different reasons why to be right. Peter Singer defends animal rights because he claims that as human beings they can feel pain but since they do have a different language they cannot communicate it to us. If you were to place a monkey that is undergoing an experiment under a electroencephalograph the brain activity would be similar to that of a human when under pain. Since animals are beings they should have rights similar to ours, yet because they consider an animal a neonate then they can’t tell the difference. With this being said since they can’t tell us what they feel exactly is it ok then to experiment on them?
My other point will be if we don’t experiment in animals wouldn’t that mean that in order to find cures to diseases we will have to do it on ourselves? But since we have rights then we can’t, if that is the case then we won’t be able to find the cure to diseases that will affect millions. Then if that affect humans does that imply that is better to experiment in animals to find cures? Animals can’t tell us whether they are in a lot little or none pain and although some expressions may be similar to that of a human being such as “moaning, screaming” animals have no other way of communicating. Since animals have no other way of communicating when they cry it could be many things at the same time, it could be hunger thirst lack of affection or that they are in pain.
Sometimes since we are so used to the concept that we need meat for survival we don’t realize that there are vegetarians out there and that they survive just as the ones that eat meat. Is just a matter of choice, people chose what they eat! Then again if we were to think of animal right every time we eat a steak then we would most likely not eat it, but most of the time when we eat it’s because we are hungry and as human instinct and being we are most likely to eat anything that looks edible that its place in front of us. Animal issues have been discussed for quite a long time due to the many disagreements that come along with the subject. Some animals are treated different according to culture. For example in China its ok if you have eaten a dog, here is as if you have eaten a human being. It’s just the fact that different places have different concepts and according to their concept then they will treat the animals. Now do I think about it every time I eat something that is made out of chicken? I don’t think that is the first thing that goes through my mind because if not I wouldn’t eat it.
I do agree 100% in the idea that animals should have their rights. Because of the fact that many of us see animals as our property, that we own their existence. It's true that the human race is, in fact, the most dominant of all living creatures because of our intelligence. But, that doesn't give us the right to own whatever creature or thing we desire. We use animals in many ways, for testing products, food resource, entertainment, among many other things. Animal testing, in my opinion is a cruel activity because animals do not chose to be used as guinea pigs for our experiments. True is a safer way (for humans) to accurately test the effects of these products, but torturing animals in this way is inhumane. Also, we use animals as food resource. This practice has been going on for thousands of years, but human were never meant to eat animals. We eat animals because is easy to get and its tasteful. Why? Unlike all the carnivores, we human don't have any tools to hunt down animals and eat them. We don't have claws, razor-sharp teeth, huge strength, instincts and many others characteristics to chase down animals. Why do we an alka seltzer or 5 pills after eating any meat related products? Now every time I eat meat I think about all o these things that i'm causing. You know what bugs me a lot? the fact that if an animal kills or harms a human, a scandal is made up because of this. But is one human kills one thousand animals in one hunt, no one responds. But hopefully someday all of these practices will help of organizations like the WWF among many others.
-Douglas Nassar
This makes no sense whatsoever, animals with rights? I understand if it was a domestic pet that nobody would eat to have right but animals for consumption and what they are, to eat and therefore don't need rights. I would also understand if a certain animal population was down in the gutter, then yes, give those rights, and protect the animal. I am not willing to just give up my food just because somebody says “Animals have feelings too”. If course they have feelings, but what you expect me to do, eat my neighbor?!! Everything we need from animals, we get from animals being in captivity and bred by farmers. Eggs, Milk, even wool, we get from animals in captivity. -Alexandra Acevedo
I have much sympathy for animals; they are a part of this world and have been for billions of years, even before us humans existed. From the beginning, habitation with man and animal seemed promising, we can also refer this back to the time of Adam in the Garden of Eden, living comfortably and happily with the animals that abide there. However, one man’s essential need for viability develop a drastic change between the value of animals and the adequate nutrition needed for man to live well. Now in the 21st century, the value of animals have become less of what man consume, but victims of scientific experiments, finding cures that could possibly kill them, and anything that man find beneficial without killing humans first. It seems that animal cruelty has led to serious consequences, such as minor extinction, violence in younger individuals and dinner on the table. It’s strange how when I eat meat I don’t realize these issues. I guess it’s the way the world portrays the food industry as no so gruesome or the hidden scenes behind the process killing the animal before it’s on your plate, so it’s not so cruel.- Latanya Felix
When the topic of animal rights is brought to the table, everyone becomes sympathetic, though they know very well that they’re still going to eat an animal of some kind in the near future, or perhaps at this very moment. Frankly, when I’m eating any sort of animal, I have never really thought about where it came from or how it came to be. I do think about how it was seasoned and how I want it cooked. I do not oppose rights of animals, nor do I support them. My belief is solely based upon a few ethical principles of morality: is killing an animal for food necessary? Who actually proposes these “rights” over other beings? And, what defines "intelligence [?]", as it is the standard of judgment to whom and what is credible to bare the right of life and such. Anthropocentricity does define our role as superior beings of intellect on this earth and the simple view of existentialism can change the view of any human being so as long as they choose. Whether our “certain cognitive abilities,” particularly that of sentiment, intelligence, and ability to follow with our moralistic principals. Here lay the premise that supposes our rights as a species of human beings to posses the power to mistreat and kill an animal that is dependent on the cultural beliefs and values of that animal within society. Here in the United States, most of us can be defined as beings of intellect, if so; we are automatically granted the rights of life and the laws that govern the land. Animals on the other hand, are not beings of intellect, though, not many may carry the genetic characteristics of domestication or the ability to be tamed. Only a selected few have been subject to domestication, which began around 1500 BCE. This selective breeding took a long course of time in order for those certain animals to become dependent on another being aside from their own, in this case: humans. The mere fact that animals do feel pain is not enough to say that all animals or some animals deserver rights. In comparison to the society of human beings, the government has the ability to torture, manipulate and imprison our own species of humans because the law allows them to do so, whether this is ethical or not is also dependent on what perspective is looked at when it comes to human rights and behavior. This idea applies directly with animals as they are also “subjects-to-life,” but again, are we in a position to judge whether someone lives or suffers? Human sufficiency is the ideal factor for most of our meat-eating delights. Or, is it our anthropocentric nature to which we are so fond of yet so oblivious to?
Aaron Le Jeune
When I hear any reference to animal rights, the first thing that pops into my head is the various tortures that occur to them. There are many cases around the world, where any form of animal protection of rights would need to be implemented. For instance, when different corporations use animals to test their products or when animals are skinned for their fur. It is said that animals are not humans, though this is true, it should not be seen as a reason to excuse the inhumane treatment of animals. Animals feel pain though they can not express it verbally. You can tell by their expressions or noises they may make. I personally, eat meat and at times I do think about what pain the animals may have been through. Meat has certain proteins and vitamins that us humans need for our daily diet. This said, when animals are going to be put to death so we can eat them, they should be put to death as quickly and painless as possible. There are many sides to this argument that need to be taken into consideration when trying to come to a solution.
~Pamela Picon
Of course I do not think about the suffering of animals when I am eating meat. It is impossible because we were never taught that way when we were born, or while growing up. It is also impossible to stop using some animals as food now because we already have implanted in our brains how good meat is, and how necessary for our development as an organism it is. So even if animals get right in 2 years, people will continue to find a way to keep eating meat because we grew up knowing that meat is good.
I think that in order to stop the use of animals as a source of food we have to start teaching those manners to the newborns so they grow up with that idea that animals are not to be eaten. For me, it is impossible to plant that idea in the brain of a human that grew up with the idea that meat is necessary for our survival, or at least to keep our own body strong enough.
Roy Santamarina
Whenever I eat meat, not only do I think about the issue on animal rights, but I also think of the torturing that these animals obtain for no benevolent cause. I think of these issues on animal rights because I feel sorry for what these animals have to go through before they actually die. Sometimes the animals that are used for meat are abused which in fact causes toxins to be released into the environment because the poor animals start to rot from the abusive treatment which reveals their flesh. They die a slow and painful death. My take is that while many people may feel sorry for the cruel treatment of animals far too many people are apathetic towards this issue or do not know enough about it. I agree that animals should at least have a more humane treatment; perhaps having a better lifestyle and being grown naturally for a change and not just given growth hormones to sell more to the public for consumption. Let the animals at least live a little bit before dying and not get tortured.
Sincerely Yours: ^_^ Steven Russi ^_^
I think animals should have rights to a certain instinct i know to some people it may not seem fair but its just to bad because thats just the circle of life just how animals eat other animals people eat animals it how we get our protein and how we survive. I don't know about most people but when iam eating if there's no meat i won't eat the food but animals play an important role cause there what we eat in our every day lives.
I strongly believe that people who has interest and some knowledge about nutrition and health, ethics, environment issues and global economy only choose to eat meat for pleasure. Naturally, exceptional circumstances might arise that the common sense is to use some flesh to nourish our bodies. For example, in 1972, a terrible accident occurred with the Uruguayan Air Force flight 571. It became known as The Miracle of Andes. A few days after the airplane crash in the high mountain ranges between Chile and Argentina, the reminiscent passengers had no choice other than practice cannibalism. In order to stay alive, the passengers consumed the remains of their colleagues. That was the solution to survive. This situation does not represent a unique situation where eating meat is acceptable. It was an isolated case where the intelligent action was to consume meat, human meat in order to stay health. The crucial difference, in most cases, is that we can choose what we eat. We should pick up the intelligent choice, which is not eating dead animals. Dead plants seem to be better, so far. Also, it is not hard to educate our senses to feel pleasure eating other foods. It takes just commitment and memory of what we might have learned from all the topics above like ethics, environment issues and so on and food choices.
Sheila Guisard
Whose to say animals don't have any feelings? We don't know that maybe some people are correct in stating that hurting an animal for source of nutrition is correct,and maybe they do feel pain just like we do.Even if we were to find out that they did feel pain just like we do;it doesn't change the fact that we will still kill pigs for bacon and chicken for pollo emanizado,cows for burgers etc.To answer the question yes everytime I eat meat I do think about how the cow,chicken or pig felt.Animals should have rights but as humans we can't survive of off grass because we need protein to be able to function correctly.The animals who should have rights are the ones we torture by keeping them locked in a house or in a zoo for pure entertainment.Those animals are the ones that deserve better treatment,imagine being stuck in a cage all your life that sucks.
Gaby Pavon
I am a firm believer of animal rights. Even though animals are not as developed as human beings in terms of intellect, they deserve rights because they are living creatures. As Rousseau stated animals are sentient beings, they can experiment feelings and emotions. For that reason, I think humans should not use their intellectual superiority against animals. I advocate for the liberation of animals, no animal should be owned or kept in captivity only for entertainment or financial motives. I believe we must put an end to the cruelty and mistreatment that animals suffer as a result of using them for experiments, as a mean for our ends. I understand that humans need animals to test medicines and other products and as well as a source of food. However this processes should not involve the extreme suffering of the animal Ivonne Almeida
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I am a firm believer of animal rights. Even though animals are not as developed as human beings in terms of intellect, they deserve rights because they are living creatures. As Rousseau stated animals are sentient beings, they can experiment feelings and emotions. For that reason, I think humans should not use their intellectual superiority against animals. I advocate for the liberation of animals, no animal should be owned or kept in captivity only for entertainment or financial motives. I believe we must put an end to the cruelty and mistreatment that animals suffer as a result of using them for experiments, as a mean for our ends. I understand that humans need animals to test medicines and other products and as well as a source of food. However these processes should not involve the extreme suffering of the animal.
“Man is the most intelligent of the animals - and the most silly.”
Diogenes
Ivonne Almeida
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