SilverCharm
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What are your opinions on horse slaughter? For it or against it?
IluvABbeef":1inuamyn said:Against-to some folks, if not most, horses are not meant to be raised as slaughter animals, like that of cattle. They are sources of enjoyment, relaxation, recreation, work, and they can also be a bit of a hobby. I've found that there are horses that are sold to these plants that are perfectly healthy, in mind, body, and disposition, that are slaughtered. All because of money.
SilverCharm":1thrvlcd said:The three plants in the U.S. are foreign-owned.
I can't say it for a fact, but I don't think the plants in the US are foreign owned, based on what I've read.
Plus, if they were shut down, cattle and pig slaughter houses would have to be too. It's the same thing.
msscamp":z5f3602h said:SilverCharm":z5f3602h said:The three plants in the U.S. are foreign-owned.
I can't say it for a fact, but I don't think the plants in the US are foreign owned, based on what I've read.
Plus, if they were shut down, cattle and pig slaughter houses would have to be too. It's the same thing.
No, they wouldn't because it a matter of 'perception' - people are 'conditioned' to cattle and hogs being slaughtered for meat (American families all over the US start their day eating bacon, end it by eating steak or roast, and enjoy a lunch of hamburgers or whatever - but no one eats horse meat in this country. Horses are seen as pets, status symbols, whatever - anything but food.
msscamp":1w0bsgjg said:SilverCharm":1w0bsgjg said:The three plants in the U.S. are foreign-owned.
I can't say it for a fact, but I don't think the plants in the US are foreign owned, based on what I've read.
Plus, if they were shut down, cattle and pig slaughter houses would have to be too. It's the same thing.
No, they wouldn't because it a matter of 'perception' - people are 'conditioned' to cattle and hogs being slaughtered for meat (American families all over the US start their day eating bacon, end it by eating steak or roast, and enjoy a lunch of hamburgers or whatever - but no one eats horse meat in this country. Horses are seen as pets, status symbols, whatever - anything but food.
Stepper, I believe 2 of the plants are located in Texas and the 3rd is in Pennsylvania.
cypressfarms":3hk7airx said:msscamp":3hk7airx said:SilverCharm":3hk7airx said:The three plants in the U.S. are foreign-owned.
I can't say it for a fact, but I don't think the plants in the US are foreign owned, based on what I've read.
Plus, if they were shut down, cattle and pig slaughter houses would have to be too. It's the same thing.
No, they wouldn't because it a matter of 'perception' - people are 'conditioned' to cattle and hogs being slaughtered for meat (American families all over the US start their day eating bacon, end it by eating steak or roast, and enjoy a lunch of hamburgers or whatever - but no one eats horse meat in this country. Horses are seen as pets, status symbols, whatever - anything but food.
Good insight, as always, Msscamp. Do you think the perception of horses is because they are more "personable" or from some sort of bond that we have formed with them from hundreds of years of depending on them? Or perhaps something else?
ffscj":3fh93lzq said:msscamp, you have a rosier outlook than I. I feel that anytime we allow animal rights activist to win any battles then we lose a little more of the war. First its the horse slaughter, then its not too far of a step to outlaw the next thing and before you know it we're eating vegiburgers.
Chris
msscamp said:quite a few of those people actually know where their meal comes from.
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