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ileus

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70. I don't kill animals...I may however harvest a few per year.

Sun Apr 26, 2015, 09:05 AM

Apr 2015

Spring gobbler season is upon us here. While I haven't put my son on one yet, we did get one almost in shooting distance yesterday morning but spooked it with too much 10yo movement. So we went and caught 4 yummy trout instead.

There's always next Saturday depending on game time, games were canceled yesterday.

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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