As far as I can remember, I have always loved eating meat products. Chicken, steak, bacon, sausage, seafood, etc. I loved protein! It was not until we watched the video about industrialization and pork that I even began to think about what has to happen in order for me to enjoy a cheeseburger. Hearing those pigs scream was torture in itself. One of my tablemates couldn't even bear the film and refused to watch! And although I have never considered giving up meat, this is the first time that the idea has even crossed my mind!
The video we watched in class sparked my interest, so I decided to find out more about animal cruelty. I found an article in the Chicago Tribune about the ways in which animals are being slaughtered for fast food industries. Some industries shock the animals and then slit their throats, yet PETA is pushing for industries to gas the animals. Is this more humane? Maybe. But it is all pretty cruel. Now, I no longer blame my frienda Jesse and Gen for being vegetarians, rather I applaud them. Why do these animals deserve to die, especially in ways such as gassing and decapitation for us? Quite frankly, it's a little appauling. Although I don't think I'm capable of giving up meat, I strongly stress that people should be aware of what is going on.
2 comments:
Good post David! I had a similar reaction after watching the movie. I love meat as well though after hearing those blood curdling squeals, I found myself thinking: "is it really worth it?" Many people are very ignorant to the brutal ways in which animals die to become our food. I agree that this is something our society really needs to become more educated on.
Lately, I've been considering becoming a vegetarian too. Both this movie and the book "The Omnivores Dillema", which I read for my geoscience class, opened my eyes to animal cruelty. I knew it was occuring, but I did not know it was that bad. "The Omnivores Dillema" describes how chicken's beaks are cut off and pigs tails are cut off in order to speed up the food production. These are incredibly painful processes for both animals. I agree that people should be aware about how poorly the animals they eat are being treated.
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