On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 21:02:22 -0800, "Dutch" wrote:

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Then why do you use the argument that vegans don't "provide life" for
livestock as if it's a shortcoming? If this fact doesn't imply a loss of any
sort, then what exactly is the meaning of the argument?

For one thing veg*ns lie and try to create the false impression that
veg*nism helps farm animals, when in fact it does *nothing!* for farm
animals. The following lies are directed at children, in the hopes of
shaping their beliefs asap. At some point in life a person makes a
choice of what they want to belief about particular issues and "ARAs"
want to create the false belief in children that veg*nism helps animals,
knowing that if they can do it the natural human tendency to resist
considering they made the wrong choice, will cause them to cling to
the belief they originally chose due to PeTA disinformation:
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Here you come to save the day!
[...]
And while Viacom and the dairy industries are counting
their cash, cows are counting on you to save them. Cows
make milk for their babies, not for people!
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Please don't eat cheese or other dairy products. You'll
be saving some mother cows and their babies if you make
your life cheese-free!

http://www.peta-online.org/kids/kidaction.html
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HOW CAN I HELP SAVE THE CHICKENS?

Life for chickens on factory farms is awful!
Chickens can feel things just as dogs and
cats do. Please help animals and stay healthy
by becoming a vegetarian! Call or write to
PETA for free recipes.

[...]

HOW CAN I HELP SAVE THE PIGS?

Pigs value their lives just as much as you
and I value ours. So please don't eat them!
Call or write to PETA for free animal-
friendly, vegetarian recipes.

http://www.peta-online.org/pdfs/Lchickid.pdf
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For another thing, *some* people might want to contribute to
decent lives for farm animals with their diet. We know that "ARAs"
would hate to see that become popular, because it could destroy
any chances they have of eliminating domestic animals. It should
*always* be pointed out that veg*nism/"AR" would **eliminate**
farm animals--NOT do anything to help them--just in case some
people reading misunderstand.