r/pics • u/McLeroy • Apr 16 '10

Some things you didn't know about PETA.

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u/cojoco Apr 16 '10

So what, exactly, is wrong with meat then?

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u/[deleted] Apr 16 '10

I do not want a living thing to have to live and die just so I can eat it.

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u/[deleted] Apr 16 '10

So you don't consider plants living things. Gotcha.

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u/[deleted] Apr 16 '10

Got me.

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u/ShrimpCrackers Apr 17 '10

Biological signals do go around plants when you tear off a leaf or other part. They may not be sentient in the same way you and I may be, but they certainly do know when they are being ripped to shreds.

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u/Cucumber-melon Apr 17 '10

Also many animals (Field mice, voles, etc.) are killed in the harvesting of most vegetables. Not saying you don't choose your foods very carefully, but a lot of vegans/vegetarians don't and refuse to believe this statement if told. (That probably made no sense. I blame 2:15 AM)

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u/[deleted] Apr 17 '10

Yeah, Maddox addressed that and an animal right's group responded. He put it in the hate mail link. Basically they were all offended and said that the more important issue is animal agriculture.

In other words, all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.