Unless you are a vegan, you are just as much a monster as the lion-killing dentist

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81. there is no question that modern industrial slaughter for profit

is horrendously cruel to the animals it in enslaves, rapes, and kills. One need only do a little googling to find out the horrific nature of most of the deaths that occur on factory farms. And I do think that it's important for people to examine their own food choices and make a decision that they can live with. I personally think everyone should witness what happens in a slaughterhouse and then ask themselves if they still want that burger or steak or chicken wing.

but I think that there is a philosophical difference among many people who kill to consume for food and what the sick perverted disgusting piece of shit did to a trusting animal that is a wildlife icon. I think those of us that have been long time vegetarians and vegans can see a very straight line between what happened to Cecil and what people put on their plates every day. But as someone who did spend the first 20 or so years of life as an omnivore without thinking much about it, I can understand that for most of the population, it's a separate thought process than grieving for Cecil and wanting justice.

I also think that food choices, especially given the state of the planet and the fact that animal agriculture consumes more resources than what humans get out of it, is an important discussion in its own right. But I think right now people just want to be really pissed about Cecil.

you did bring up an important issue though.