(1) The animal cruelty laws *NEED* to be tougher. I heard about these cases often enough and each time it just sickens me to death. And the stupid thing is that people are taught that society just doesn't take this crime seriously and the criminals just escalate their attacks.
(2) I think vegetarianism and torture of animals are different topics altogether as much as torturing human beings and cannibalism are separate subjects. The natives of the pacific islands were not people who tortured someone to appease their sadistic need to see someone cry in pain. The motives are completely different.
(3) But since it was brought up.... I too am a vegetarian, but not vegan. I own nothing leather. However, the anti-AR people are always looking for the vegetarians wearing leather sneakers which really makes no sense to me whatsoever. If Tom recycles his aluminum cans, glass, plastic bottles and paperboard but not his milk cartons does Bob who recycles nothing have any credibility in pointing out Toms hypocrisy? If you have taken steps in your life to reduce the suffering of animals (including humans) - any steps whatsoever - you deserve to be commended, not chastized.
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