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Default what about the plants rights? And what about animal rights?


"nemo" > wrote in message
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> "billiemissy" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>> lid wrote:
>>
>> > what about the plants rights?
>> > Ofcourse they need rights and RESPECT!
>> > We can't live without diversity!
>> > But it's not the same as animals! ANd you knows that very well!
>> > So, you better ask "Do animals have rights"?
>> > Animals can't speak but just like we, they all want to live!
>> > At some point they are even smarter than we!
>> > SO,
>> > they need it to have rights!
>> > And I hope very fast!
>> >
>> > BTW
>> > Every minute we grow with about 147 people in this world, EVERY MINUTE

> MAN!!!
>> > Shall we all still eating animal-products over 20 years? I don't think

> so!
>> >
>> >
>> > They are not here for suffering!

>>
>> billiemissy wrote:
>> obviously i agree with you but what power have we to stop animals and
>> plants suffering.
>> maybe we could come up with ideas what do you say
>>

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> I've been Vegan for around 45 years. How many cows, sheep, chickens etc.
> is
> that that I've not eaten?
>
> Vegetarianism and Veganism and even Fruitarianism have increased hugely
> during those 45 years.


In my opinion, that's due in large part to public health concerns rather
than animal rights concerns.