Just SEE them, and just read the link

[JanMichael]

I know that there are some that are going to post "But I am more worried about human poverty/ illness/ the homeless..."

I am too- however, this isn't the thread for that.

I know there are some here that will write "bacon is tasty!" Great- when you have visited a factory farm, and see what you are eating, I'll be more than happy to listen to you, or read what you write.

"This is a vegan thread!"

No. It's not.

"I hunt for my food." Good, I have more respect for you than I do the people who only see the packaged product.

I am pretty much going to ignore the above scenario posters that are going to post on this thread. I have addressed you already.

http://www.onegreenplanet.org/animalsandnature/jo-anne-mcarthurs-new-book-shines-a-heartbreaking-spotlight-on-invisible-animals-photos/

As Canadian photojournalist Jo-Anne McArthur tells us, it is “the bulk of the animals we are closest to every day” who are actually the ones that “remain invisible.”

[JanMichael]

1. kicking my own thread

it's tacky, but it's out of curiousity

[napkinz]

2. the truth (WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO)

I couldn't get past the first 15 seconds. But this is what's going on ---->

Tyson Foods - Animal abuse

VIDEO at:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152075598507140

[JanMichael]

3. you know, it's funny

but, once I wrote "I am not interested in the "who cares about animals with all the human poverty stories" on this thread- and told the hunters that I respect them- and said this is not a "vegan thread,"

Crickets.

Absolute crickets.

Unless it's "controversial," it doesn't fly here, does it.

[napkinz]

4. We can care about people AND animals

I know, that sounds so cliche.

But it has to be said when some respond, "I worry more about people" ... as if we can't be concerned for all sentient beings.

[JanMichael]

5. Yep

but, they won't bother on this thread. I don't think the vast majority of people care enough about farm animals. although I do think the word is starting to get out-

[napkinz]

7. if I see your thread sink, I'll be sure to kick it

nt

[Arcanetrance]

6. The two go together in alot of ways

If humans can't treat animals well how can we be expected to treat each other well.

[LiberalElite]

13. ^^^

[Arcanetrance]

8. I work in the food industry currently as a chef

But in previous jobs I worked processing (butchering) and I've seen the inside of the slaughter houses. Yes bacon was tasty but after seeing what I've seen I won't touch pork and I've cut my meat consumption down to maybe twice a week

[JanMichael]

9. My wife dated the USDA veterinarian

at the slaughtering plant in Amarillo, TX in the eighties.

It's disgusting. Beyond disgusting, and yet Americans keep making jokes about "tasty bacon." Yeah- the ones that have never been to a plant, which is most of them.

But, it's more than that- it makes us a nasty country to treat animals that way.

[napkinz]

10. kick

nt

[napkinz]

11. see thread started by MoonRiver

Better conditions for pigs about to become reality

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024316231

[JanMichael]

12. It's a baby step

in the right direction.

[napkinz]

14. Seems most progress comes in baby steps

... which means there is still so much more suffering animals will have to endure until we reach universal HUMANE ways.

[athena]

15. Eating Animals is another very good book.

I highly recommend it. I avoided it for years and now regret not reading it much sooner.

http://www.eatinganimals.com/