"Ron" > wrote in message
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> "Rubystars" > wrote:
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>> "Ron" > wrote in message
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>> > Animals can be killed essentially without pain. If this is the only
>> > obstacle then I find the objection can be easily addressed and the need
>> > for veganism can be avoided.
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>> It's not the only objection, but I think it's the major one.
>
> What are the other objections.

Killing for the sake of killing wouldn't be a good thing. Let's say you
adopt a puppy from a shelter and go home and shoot it dead with a rifle.
That's cruelty even if the death is instant.

> I would support 'euthanizing' animals in a pain free manner as opposed
> to slaughtering as a compromise position.

Slaughter should be done as painlessly as possible. Unfortunately I don't
think most meat producers do the best job they can.

>> > Further, can we clarify which species it is acceptable to inflict pain
>> > and suffering on and which species it is not acceptable to inflict pain
>> > and suffering on?
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>> Opinions vary wildly on this, but I think humans should be given first
>> priority.
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> There are some positive outcomes of human deaths though, so I wouldn't
> make this an absolute.

Well some people deserve to die. For recent examples, Arafat or Uday and
Qusay.

-Rubystars