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peace13

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10. Plants and trees have feelings too!

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 10:01 PM

Apr 2015

Is it wrong to plant a seed of corn and harvest it, sending the plant to it's death with the pass of a plow? We are getting down to the question of just what is available for a person to eat? Off hand I would say nuts. They fall and rot if left un harvested. OK, fruit of most varieties could be used but if the plant is planted solely for food harvest it is just as vulnerable as a calf or piglet. Where do we draw the line? Can we pick up an unfertilized egg or leave it for the grieving hen?

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How many are against humans harming and exploiting animals? [View all] chernabog Apr 2015 OP

I catch spiders and release them outside. Does that count? femmocrat Apr 2015 #1

Yes it's a very wide swath because it needs to be chernabog Apr 2015 #2

Do you drive a car, ride on a bus or a train, or travel in an airplane? Major Nikon Apr 2015 #49

I am against killing animals because I am a vegetarian. RebelOne Apr 2015 #7

I have an invasion of eastern toe biters right now. Jamastiene Apr 2015 #60

I had to google that one! femmocrat Apr 2015 #72

I kind of have the same philosophy. I don't want them invading my space. Cleita Apr 2015 #101

I do the same thing... Rhiannon12866 Apr 2015 #46

I catch and release them too. Jamastiene Apr 2015 #59

I squish them to death in toilet paper and flush them down the toilet. Nye Bevan Apr 2015 #83

Are you including the killing of animals to make steaks, burgers, sushi, etc.? NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #3

Are you including the killing of animals to balance ecosystems, prevent diseases, etc.? NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #4

I'd really like a list that shows which animals have rights and which ones don't Major Nikon Apr 2015 #17

I am all for killing animals for food Telcontar Apr 2015 #5

Coyotes don't bother with meal preperation, Jim Beard Apr 2015 #9

Raises hand... cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #6

Get back to ya in a bit......... TheCowsCameHome Apr 2015 #8

Plants and trees have feelings too! peace13 Apr 2015 #10

That is the slippery slope fallacy. I've had people saying that to me BreakfastClub Apr 2015 #12

Neither is claiming people who have no problems with some animals being killed can't have compasion Major Nikon Apr 2015 #14

Why kill one animal but love another? chernabog Apr 2015 #20

Do you love cockroaches, tapeworms, and boll weevils? Major Nikon Apr 2015 #24

Crickets Major Nikon Apr 2015 #41

Why do I prefer redheads to blonds? Telcontar Apr 2015 #66

Killing animals for "acceptable" reasons; plenty of people condemn dog fighting while chomping down Chathamization Apr 2015 #50

Plants lack a central nervous system chernabog Apr 2015 #16

So do jellyfish Major Nikon Apr 2015 #22

Plants and many animals are not sentient. Computers process information too but are not sentient. Vattel Apr 2015 #43

So I can eat the ones that aren't sentient now? Major Nikon Apr 2015 #45

oh what a pile of shit. Why not think a little bit? Vattel Apr 2015 #47

You stole my line! Major Nikon Apr 2015 #48

Come on. They lack brains/nervous systems. That's just stupid. Sorry -- not buying this. Arugula Latte Apr 2015 #51

Are you familiar with "Fruitarians"? NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #56

Mixing god and fruit isn't as fruity as mixing god with guns Major Nikon Apr 2015 #57

If you eat the nuts, you are invading squirrels' food stocks. Jamastiene Apr 2015 #61

lol truth IVoteDFL Apr 2015 #94

I'm sure veganism is very rare here, although BreakfastClub Apr 2015 #11

I will never understand chernabog Apr 2015 #19

I'm not oppossed to veganism Major Nikon Apr 2015 #28

Explain to me how you can chernabog Apr 2015 #30

Easy Major Nikon Apr 2015 #38

Sounds like a fun retreat. Inkfreak Apr 2015 #90

Who here is saying they're opposed to veganism? eom. GGJohn Apr 2015 #62

Every once in awhile we get an OP expressing moral righteousness about eating habits. Inkfreak Apr 2015 #95

No one is opposed to people who don't want to eat meat. FLPanhandle Apr 2015 #79

What purpose does killing animals serve? chernabog Apr 2015 #82

What purpose does killing an embryo serve? FLPanhandle Apr 2015 #84

Pretty simple really chernabog Apr 2015 #85

Most abortions are not for medical reasons though. FLPanhandle Apr 2015 #88

Is an abortion a medical procedure? chernabog Apr 2015 #89

"Who's the asshole?" FLPanhandle Apr 2015 #91

No one is debating abortion chernabog Apr 2015 #96

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And you are no better than an anti-abortionist FLPanhandle Apr 2015 #104

Does that include animals killing other animals? Major Nikon Apr 2015 #13

No chernabog Apr 2015 #18

So I take it you are for some forms of animal killing Major Nikon Apr 2015 #26

I am against humans killing animals chernabog Apr 2015 #29

Interesting argument you have there Major Nikon Apr 2015 #31

How can an animal exploit another animal? chernabog Apr 2015 #34

Good question Major Nikon Apr 2015 #39

+1 Krytan11c Apr 2015 #53

I am not a fan of killing animals but avebury Apr 2015 #15

Is vegetarianism now part of the Democratic Platform? Drahthaardogs Apr 2015 #21

Let's see chernabog Apr 2015 #23

your very existence is contributing to climate change, Kali Apr 2015 #35

Not all meat items are cows. betterdemsonly Apr 2015 #36

I said Democratic Platform Drahthaardogs Apr 2015 #40

I am sendit Apr 2015 #25

We should not kill any animal Boudica the Lyoness Apr 2015 #27

What about for food? eom. GGJohn Apr 2015 #71

Not necessary chernabog Apr 2015 #86

In my case, yes it is. GGJohn Apr 2015 #103

Since when is compassion authoritarian? chernabog Apr 2015 #105

You're nothing more than an authoritarian by GGJohn Apr 2015 #107

I'm vegan. a la izquierda Apr 2015 #32

Good for you. FLPanhandle Apr 2015 #80

I am not an ideological vegan betterdemsonly Apr 2015 #33

Forcing or compelling someone to your dietary choices seems kinda assholish Major Nikon Apr 2015 #42

I am against killing for sport and also against factory farms Beringia Apr 2015 #37

I don't believe handmade34 Apr 2015 #44

"Any form"? Scootaloo Apr 2015 #52

I didnt fight my way to the top of the food chain to become a vegan. Travis_0004 Apr 2015 #54

I would kill an animal gwheezie Apr 2015 #55

There are some real shitasses here. Jamastiene Apr 2015 #58

I'm very sorry for your loss gwheezie Apr 2015 #64

I am so sorry, Jamastiene. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #65

This thread didn't quite turn out the way you anticipated did it. GGJohn Apr 2015 #63

I am against animal killing for no reason treestar Apr 2015 #67

I eat meat. I don't feel bad about it. Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #68

I feel fairly certain the majority of DUers eat some meat muriel_volestrangler Apr 2015 #69

I don't kill animals...I may however harvest a few per year. ileus Apr 2015 #70

Animals don't seem to have a problem with it. randome Apr 2015 #73

Animals have a need chernabog Apr 2015 #76

Well, that was one of the most rediculous things I've seen today Telcontar Apr 2015 #77

You have a want chernabog Apr 2015 #78

You should learn to look at things in context. Inkfreak Apr 2015 #74

Care to explain? chernabog Apr 2015 #75

I love animals. I also enjoy eating certain types of animals. Throd Apr 2015 #81

Cognitive dissonance chernabog Apr 2015 #87

Tasty dissonance. Throd Apr 2015 #93

Best post yet. GGJohn Apr 2015 #106

I am IVoteDFL Apr 2015 #92

Secondary products Revolution is bad now? AngryAmish Apr 2015 #98

I minimize harming of animals where ever possible Liberal_in_LA Apr 2015 #100

Define your terms. alarimer Apr 2015 #102

I find evangelicals annoying in general Telcontar Apr 2015 #108

This thread is making me hungry... Lancero Apr 2015 #109