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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

byronius

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9. I turn it around on people like that.

Reply to retrowire (Original post)

Fri Jun 2, 2017, 09:39 AM

Jun 2017

I usually ask them why they think it's okay to eat meat. Then, after the inevitable 'because we can' logic rises, I edge closer to them and ask the kicker -- 'So if I can dominate you, I can eat you? Hmmmm.'

But I'm a large male. It works. They shut up.

Sometimes I suggest that cruel and insensitive people are the tastiest treat, but I'm trying to stop. Too much bile.

What's the reason we don't eat other humans again? Can't think of it. Because the logic doesn't hold.

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What the fuck? [View all] retrowire Jun 2017 OP

How should I say this? DetlefK Jun 2017 #1

Lol retrowire Jun 2017 #3

I disagree J0D Jun 2017 #25

re DetlefK Jun 2017 #31

Just wow. J0D Jun 2017 #32

Thankfully never. Because they get put down. DetlefK Jun 2017 #33

I never said human beings introduced 'wild animals' into the cities.. J0D Jun 2017 #34

re DetlefK Jun 2017 #35

You can state how you think things are 'supposed to be' J0D Jun 2017 #36

I'm sorry that you see it that way. DetlefK Jun 2017 #37

I'm lucky I'm a hospice nurse so people are more understanding. mucifer Jun 2017 #2

HAHAHAHA HERES SOME STEAK LOLOLOL retrowire Jun 2017 #8

Unless MFM008 Jun 2017 #4

Not so nice FM123 Jun 2017 #5

Yeah I understand the own beliefs thing. retrowire Jun 2017 #6

Sometimes... roscoeroscoe Jun 2017 #7

I turn it around on people like that. byronius Jun 2017 #9

"But I'm a large male. It works. They shut up." JayhawkSD Jun 2017 #11

I only use it when people imply that dominance grants rights. byronius Jun 2017 #15

Perfect. 😁 Duppers Jun 2017 #22

I'm going to try this again. Very few people get this point. JayhawkSD Jun 2017 #10

Ok I get what you mean. retrowire Jun 2017 #12

Be as offended as you want to be. JayhawkSD Jun 2017 #18

As long as the conduct is legal customerserviceguy Jun 2017 #30

Zen. Duppers Jun 2017 #13

What am I complaining about? JayhawkSD Jun 2017 #19

My apologies. Duppers Jun 2017 #21

Now tell me again: WHO is on that "preachy high horse?" Squinch Jun 2017 #29

Not really ciaobaby Jun 2017 #14

And, I would add, assholes. Duppers Jun 2017 #23

Meat eaters are assholes? They intend to hurt others? Squinch Jun 2017 #28

Are they old enough to know that meat doesn't magically appear on styrofoam trays? LeftyMom Jun 2017 #38

So you think every meat eater is a person of bad character? Squinch Jun 2017 #41

Wait... meat eaters are more aggressive and angry? Squinch Jun 2017 #27

Sounds just like the logic of people who want to throw around the N-word. byronius Jun 2017 #16

This is amazing. Squinch Jun 2017 #26

Way back in the day I was in the Air Force stationed up in NY. cwydro Jun 2017 #17

One person gets it. I'm happy for you. nt JayhawkSD Jun 2017 #20

My parents instilled that in me many years ago. cwydro Jun 2017 #24

Hey kids, this is the AR/veg*n group, not the Justify Speciesism and Scold Veg*ns group LeftyMom Jun 2017 #39

THANK YOU retrowire Jun 2017 #40

It is, the group hosts are all pretty busy with life stuff right now. LeftyMom Jun 2017 #42

I hear ya. retrowire Jun 2017 #43

Thanks for asking. LeftyMom Jun 2017 #44

Your dad is not alone retrowire Jun 2017 #45