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sasha031

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61. I stay away from all meat departments

Mon Jan 28, 2013, 07:26 PM

Jan 2013

" Wouldn't ascribing to ahimsa deter one from any practice that either directly or indirectly contributes to harm? Or is our agricultural system not harming other life?"
That's a very good point and I have thought it that, suppose that we all take something away from someone or something else in order to survive. But to me all animals are sentient in nature (probably all life) The carbon footprint thought came later, as well the knowledge of the horrors of factory farming.

Sorry if I was on the defensive on one of my posts, think I've become a bit of a kneejerker at times.

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Does an image like this make you more likely to stop eating meat? [View all] MoonRiver Jan 2013 OP

stopped eating eat in 1989 out of guilt & compassion, never looked back sasha031 Jan 2013 #1

It was about 1992 for me. MoonRiver Jan 2013 #4

Understand how you feel Moonriver sasha031 Jan 2013 #9

What do you eat instead to avoid perpetrating suffering? NoOneMan Jan 2013 #10

Let me guess nobodyspecial Jan 2013 #17

No, clearing out vast forests to create agricultural lands you pour poison on kills animals NoOneMan Jan 2013 #23

So your solution is to eat even higher on the food chain, requiring ever more agriculture? villager Jan 2013 #27

Um, no. Thats not my "solution" NoOneMan Jan 2013 #37

can't one comment to another DU on this board? sasha031 Jan 2013 #33

Sure, but everyone is welcome to reply! NoOneMan Jan 2013 #42

I stay away from all meat departments sasha031 Jan 2013 #61

I've never been to a meat department NoOneMan Jan 2013 #63

Vegetables WANT to be eaten. MoonRiver Jan 2013 #38

And trees want to be cut down to make fields for carrots? NoOneMan Jan 2013 #45

Oh, please. Those examples are ridiculous. MoonRiver Jan 2013 #47

I think you are missing the forest through the trees here NoOneMan Jan 2013 #49

I don't agree with deforestation, so we have something in common. MoonRiver Jan 2013 #53

Humans have been amazingly skilled and efficient hunters for tens of thousands of years NoOneMan Jan 2013 #62

Sasha, I think that is true. MoonRiver Jan 2013 #36

It started with me too as a child always adored all animals sasha031 Jan 2013 #41

It's a lot easier now. MoonRiver Jan 2013 #48

Yes Moonriver the alternatives are so much better sasha031 Jan 2013 #81

That is really amazing considering how many doctors recommend that we not eat red meat. MoonRiver Jan 2013 #84

I don't eat beef/red meat or pork. But I do poultry & fish. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #13

No. NoOneMan Jan 2013 #2

It makes me more likely to go...cuteness squee! Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2013 #3

Don't you just want to hug that little guy! MoonRiver Jan 2013 #7

He's too precious! Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2013 #11

Looks like you could use a trip to... KansDem Jan 2013 #14

OMG, adorable pics! MoonRiver Jan 2013 #26

Be honest, did my "squee" make you think of them? Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2013 #28

. KansDem Jan 2013 #54

Ha! Great minds! Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2013 #64

Yes, you bastard!! :-P Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2013 #5

no, it doesn't quinnox Jan 2013 #6

Same here customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #79

Is that Miss Piggy?? Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #8

Not sure about the face.. but the outfit... Fla_Democrat Jan 2013 #87

No. But it's wicked cute. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #12

Here's some grown-up ones in Farm Sanctuary. I think they are still cute! MoonRiver Jan 2013 #18

Pass the mustard lame54 Jan 2013 #15

all i see is, MMM, BACON! unblock Jan 2013 #16

Bacon! Bacon! BACON!!! PORK CHOPS!!!!! HAM!!!!!!! Here little piggy!.... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #19

Yeah, it was... MoonRiver Jan 2013 #21

I stopped eating vegetables after seeing this: earthside Jan 2013 #20

HA!! nt. OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #22

Awwww...how cute! NoOneMan Jan 2013 #30

Oh god! You should post a warning! immoderate Jan 2013 #50

not with this problem... stklurker Jan 2013 #24

Awwwwwww! graywarrior Jan 2013 #25

I understand the eating meat involves some degree of necessary cruelty... mike_c Jan 2013 #29

Baby Back Ribs legaleagle_45 Jan 2013 #31

Nope-In fact I'm eating a ham sandwich now. Travis_0004 Jan 2013 #32

Quoth Homer Simpson: Robb Jan 2013 #34

Nope. All Cute Right Now dballance Jan 2013 #35

I raised thousands of those bastards as a kid on the farm NickB79 Jan 2013 #39

interesting... quinnox Jan 2013 #40

Well, I LOVE pigs. Even have a pig collection all over my house. MoonRiver Jan 2013 #44

Does that get messy? Sissyk Jan 2013 #66

Yeah, definitely are some nasty creatures NoOneMan Jan 2013 #51

I blame society kenny blankenship Jan 2013 #77

I have both reactions. Cute! And I'd eat it! aikoaiko Jan 2013 #43

Looks Delicious Motown_Johnny Jan 2013 #46

I wonder what bacon would look like, from this little cutie n/t Sheepshank Jan 2013 #52

I guess I never doubted that it is possible to make pig sweaters. nt Deep13 Jan 2013 #55

If they can make them for these guys, MoonRiver Jan 2013 #56

sweet piggy Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #57

Sour, too. Deep13 Jan 2013 #59

I adore pigs, and if I get a pet pig, I will give up pork OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #58

Yum, roast pork! Crepuscular Jan 2013 #60

They are so tender at that age!!!! n/t greytdemocrat Jan 2013 #65

Like Elmer, the pig who grew up on my farm when I was a kid... bobclark86 Jan 2013 #67

Actually, MoonRiver Jan 2013 #69

if animals arent meant to be eaten bowens43 Jan 2013 #68

Are you meant to be eaten? MoonRiver Jan 2013 #70

Yep legaleagle_45 Jan 2013 #71

Alright then! MoonRiver Jan 2013 #73

bacteria and viruses can bring down and kill the healthiest person on Earth liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #98

With care it will finish out at 240 to 280 lbs market weight in about 6 months. FarCenter Jan 2013 #72

That piggy is a pet. It will never end up on your heart unhealthy plate. MoonRiver Jan 2013 #82

Pet? What breed is it? FarCenter Jan 2013 #85

Sandy Hook made me stop eating meat Burma Jones Jan 2013 #74

Seriously? You're going with that? nt Deep13 Jan 2013 #89

Makes as much sense as most vegans. nt Llewlladdwr Jan 2013 #92

Pretty much, sad to say... Deep13 Jan 2013 #97

Makes me think of spiral ham...nt SidDithers Jan 2013 #75

Not enough meat yet. Fatten it up and get back to me. nt EastKYLiberal Jan 2013 #76

A little pig goes a long way gollygee Jan 2013 #78

What the Aztecs called "The Other White Meat" nt Xipe Totec Jan 2013 #80

Or does this one? longship Jan 2013 #83

Certain images of factory conditions etc RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #86

Nope, he looks like bacon to me Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #88

I find animals wearing clothing disturbing. Llewlladdwr Jan 2013 #90

He'll grow up to provide a nice pork belly. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #91

Nnnnnnope, and that looks like a tender morsel right there... cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #93

Why would you ask stupid people that question? flvegan Jan 2013 #94

Not a chance, mate cali196lib99 Jan 2013 #95

Nope...those trotters would make some kick ass souse right now.. HipChick Jan 2013 #96