Comments | thejoydecoy: Seal-Clubbing and Other Fun Things To Do

thejoydecoy

Seal-Clubbing and Other Fun Things To Do

Feb 24, 2006 00:05

This is a post I made in response to someone else's post regarding an animal cruelty video made by PETA as propaganda. Although this post was made a while back, the issue came up again in one of my recent coversations. Imagine that...me conversing with people ( Read more... )

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rapscallion February 24 2006, 06:09:30 UTC

I agree that most of the things that go on in this and many other industries are a product of a badly laid out bureaucratic system, but I'm not sure that's the whole of the story ( ... )

thejoydecoy February 24 2006, 07:47:51 UTC

Of course it isn't the whole story. I definately agree with you that the working environment DOES NOT exempt the workers from responsibility. Of course human beings are in full control of their actions at all times. But certain situations get the best of them ( ... )

rapscallion February 24 2006, 08:02:06 UTC

I think the flaw in your description lies in your personal example - you're not mindlessly torturing the animals you handle. Sure, they don't like getting injections, but it could be worse. I've gotten an injection, myself. Several, at least. I'm not traumatized. I think a rat can handle it, too. You're aware that they are feeling beings, even if you still have to inflict some degree of discomfort or pain on them. You're not kicking them to death or skinning them alive or any such insanity ( ... )

As LJ eats what I was about to say... rapscallion February 24 2006, 08:03:59 UTC

I was trying to write out that I'm not sure how the need for gratification would push people to abuse animals. Although, it might cause them to inadvertently undermine animals to increase productivity... Maybe the line is too slim to differentiate there.

Otherwise, I think it did make sense.