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Originally posted by Cowperson@Sep 8 2005, 06:42 PM
Going back to the premise as outlined in the post starting this thread, do you object to people giving money to animal charities instead of charities for, say, the human homeless, effectively prioritizing animals over humans?
Cowperson
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I do object.
If people give to both charities, that's great, but humans should be first priority. Especially since this scenario eliminates the personal/family variable that many posters have used as reason to save their pets first.
In this case, it would likely be stranger animals, and stranger people, so people should definately be first.
Even if viewed from a completely selfish standpoint that some posters here seem to have, the human charity would be a better bet.
By eliminating, homelessness, poverty, diseases etc. you also elimate burdens on our social welfare systems and help prevent the rising of other issues such as violence stemed from poverty.
In the end this results in less taxes and safer, healthier lives for everyone.
Saving a dog, does little more than save a dog.