"John Deere" > wrote
> Ron wrote:
>
>> Killers need a place to vent their aggression. Aggression can often
> be
>> misdirected. It is safer for the human community to have that
> aggression
>> directed to other animals rather than humans.
>>
>> Any one who can 'dissociate' themselves from the act of putting a
> bullet
>> in the head of an animal, or electrocuting them, or stabbing,
> shooting,
>> etc. without the presence of emotions is psychologically impaired to
> a
>> certain degree.
>>
>> Keep em busy and keep em away from me.
>
> I don't think that's valid -- while this may apply
> to hunters,

It doesn't apply to hunters. Hunters in many cases are people who's impact
on the enrironment and animals in general is one of the lowest of any sector
of society.

> otherwise normal people get jobs in the
> meat production industry or are born in a farming household.
> It's just a means of livelihood, not a psychological imbalance.
> In fact, some of them do get disturbed enough to
> become veg*ns!

I agree, it takes a disturbed individual to become a vegan.