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Doremus

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36. I was going to post a photo.

Thu Dec 19, 2013, 06:00 PM

Dec 2013

But don't have the fortitude to look for one. There are very many to choose from, each as horrifying as the next, and they tend to haunt me for some time after viewing.

So imagine please instead, a photo of a vast concrete building with small stalls each containing a single pig. The stall is inches larger than the pig itself, purposely sized so as to hold the animal immobile. It stands in place 24 hours a day, day after day, week after week. The pain and monotony drive the social animal to chew at its cage and its mouth and surrounding concrete is soaked in blood.

So that's the snapshot I'd like you to imagine. Then I'd like you to consider what kinds of effects that stress, pain and psychological torture might have on the tissue of that animal, the tissue that you are going to eat.

If you can do that and still enjoy your bacon slab you're made of much hardier stuff than I.

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5th reason.. pork ribs in sauerkraut MattBaggins Dec 2013 #25

6th reason lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #35

Cute, Jeff. Leaves one wondering xulamaude Dec 2013 #51

Ohhhh....we made the best sauerkraut this year! Pork & kraut, a New Years Day tradition around Purveyor Dec 2013 #76

I wish I had gotten some going this year MattBaggins Dec 2013 #78

Alaskan King Crab Legs Aerows Dec 2013 #45

Another reason Aerows Dec 2013 #15

Bacon mushroom burger with baby swiss Autumn Dec 2013 #31

Oh goodness, yes Aerows Dec 2013 #40

Yes, and tomato and sliced red onion. Autumn Dec 2013 #42

It really has Aerows Dec 2013 #43

Horngry Lancero Dec 2013 #87

+100 badtoworse Dec 2013 #52

I'm pretty sure every vegan stopped laughing at that joke in 1957. Gravitycollapse Dec 2013 #2

This does seem kind of mean el_bryanto Dec 2013 #19

I agree ... what is the purpose of this thread? napkinz Dec 2013 #44

Vegans that are comfortable with their choice shouldn't be antagonized by bacon posts. Renew Deal Dec 2013 #107

The OP was intended to antagonize. yewberry Dec 2013 #108

I know Renew Deal Dec 2013 #110

That would presuppose vegans have a sense of humor. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2013 #64

Groovy. Bacon wars. Skidmore Dec 2013 #3

That's a good one alright whatchamacallit Dec 2013 #5

Smoked Brisket n/t sharp_stick Dec 2013 #6

Tri tip in red wine with whole onions cooked Autumn Dec 2013 #54

Bacon is really bad for you ( health wise ). darkangel218 Dec 2013 #7

Many vegans would argue the opposite. RedCappedBandit Dec 2013 #8

As a vegetarian, I would also argue the opposite. n/t RebelOne Dec 2013 #20

MY SO's sausage soup. RC Dec 2013 #9

Pigs would take issue with that. Ken Burch Dec 2013 #10

Just one of many. n/t cherokeeprogressive Dec 2013 #11

Venison Szechuan, Grilled Tiger Prawns in Coconut Phuket Sauce SQUEE Dec 2013 #12

Jesus is the reason to go Vegan Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #13

I hate bacon get the red out Dec 2013 #14

Oh, I can make bacon and it won't clog up your arteries. liberalmuse Dec 2013 #16

I'm not a vegetarian/vegan, but I'll save that recipe in case I ever date or live with one! nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #59

Problem is, it's the fat that makes bacon tasty. tridim Dec 2013 #102

True story: 1000words Dec 2013 #17

"a sanctimonious, self-absorbed vegetarian" undeterred Dec 2013 #39

There are plenty of santimonious, self-absorbed people in the world 1000words Dec 2013 #41

As much of this thread accurately illustrates. LanternWaste Dec 2013 #61

People who constantly and without invitation.. sendero Dec 2013 #50

This post is full of delicious irony, JoeyT Dec 2013 #97

My wife.... sendero Dec 2013 #98

But does "living what you believe" necessarily involve hassling housemates about their diets? nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #62

So lets take a few anecdotes and use it to make a generalized slam against all vegetarians undeterred Dec 2013 #86

Yeah, I agree that there are good and bad people in every group. nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #89

Bacon is THE deal breaker. Control-Z Dec 2013 #18

... redqueen Dec 2013 #21

Thank you! countryjake Dec 2013 #109

I feel this thread needs a little balance liberalmuse Dec 2013 #22

He'll still be delicious shedevil69taz Dec 2013 #27

Is that why they are so yummy? NoOneMan Dec 2013 #47

You can make perfectly good faux bacon that's vegan. NuclearDem Dec 2013 #23

The maple kind? Brother Buzz Dec 2013 #26

I love that dog! nt brer cat Dec 2013 #29

+1 1000words Dec 2013 #30

Andrew Grantham, the artist, is going to end up in dog heaven with all the cool creatures Brother Buzz Dec 2013 #46

Awww! I've never seen this one before... tosh Dec 2013 #81

Vegan, Vegatarian, and other diets are a choice. It is as simple as that. lostincalifornia Dec 2013 #28

And should be given just as much deference and respect as any other lifestyle choice. nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #65

sure. however, prosthelytizing, especially the way PETA does it, is counterproductive for their lostincalifornia Dec 2013 #85

You're probably right about that. I do have several vegetarian/vegan friends but none of them nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #88

I am a vegetarian and not pushy about my food choices. RebelOne Dec 2013 #93

Which is dumb. They should stop doing that. n/t nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #94

hmmm factory farm bacon.... Marblehead Dec 2013 #32

Bacon Bowl thelordofhell Dec 2013 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #34

I was going to post a photo. Doremus Dec 2013 #36

sounds yummy scheming daemons Dec 2013 #70

And here I was hoping for a rational argument. undeterred Dec 2013 #37

Neuske's. postulater Dec 2013 #38

I've never had bacon NoOneMan Dec 2013 #48

weird nt Logical Dec 2013 #57

I don't mind bacon, but I don't have the same love of it that many seem to have penultimate Dec 2013 #104

I am one of the few people I've ever known who doesn't like bacon gollygee Dec 2013 #49

Actually, I can't do without pork, but I can skip the bacon. Neoma Dec 2013 #53

what if you found out veganlush Dec 2013 #55

Pigs are children now? name not needed Dec 2013 #63

Lounge shit. n-t Logical Dec 2013 #56

Is this necessary? Marrah_G Dec 2013 #58

Shrugs... a la izquierda Dec 2013 #60

Lamb with a good mint sauce! icymist Dec 2013 #66

Butterflied leg; slathered with a garlic and mustard based marinade and then grilled to medium badtoworse Dec 2013 #79

Why? Oh why? Why does something so tasty have to be so cute?! icymist Dec 2013 #83

Here's how I do it badtoworse Dec 2013 #84

It smells really bad. Cobalt Violet Dec 2013 #67

DEATH TO PIGS!!! nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #68

Pancetta, sopressata, mortadella, nduja Drahthaardogs Dec 2013 #69

eeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! mucifer Dec 2013 #71

So clever. nt LisaLynne Dec 2013 #72

Most people who have no trouble paying for pig torture, veganlush Dec 2013 #73

Post removed Post removed Dec 2013 #74

I eat meat. But I ask, what practical reason is there for your OP? nt bluestate10 Dec 2013 #75

Just expressing my appreciation CFLDem Dec 2013 #77

I love to put it in the oven Niceguy1 Dec 2013 #82

He was blocked from the Veg/AR group for trollish behavior so he's trying in GD. LeftyMom Dec 2013 #91

Actually no CFLDem Dec 2013 #92

if the production of your food has to be hidden behind closed doors, that's a red flag. veganlush Dec 2013 #80

This is the fun version of "Find the Vegan" Decaffeinated Dec 2013 #90

buh bye! RandiFan1290 Dec 2013 #100

. Nye Bevan Dec 2013 #95

To be honest as a meat eater after working with in the meat industry pork is the one meat I won't Arcanetrance Dec 2013 #96

Yum! Bacon is delicious. HappyMe Dec 2013 #99

Great reason... Ghola_Duncan Dec 2013 #101

This time of year mindem Dec 2013 #103

I'm going to really stick it to those vegans Capt. Obvious Dec 2013 #105

I have to nonpartisanly admit that was pretty good CFLDem Dec 2013 #106