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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

Codeine

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4. There's probably not a culture in the world without elements of

Reply to TigerToMany (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 01:09 AM

Jan 2012

systematic animal cruelty appearing in some part of their food production. Singling out all Chinese goods in reaction to the eating of dogs or cats is absurd in the same way that singling out all American goods for boycott because some Americans boil lobsters to death would be.

Would this act of animal cruelty in Kerala, India cause you to boycott all Indian-made products?

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“Boiled Alive Cat” Prepared, Served In Chinese Restaurants [View all] TigerToMany Jan 2012 OP

They raise St. Bernards the way we raise cattle - and for the same reason. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #1

Do you boycott American products because of factory farming? nt Codeine Jan 2012 #2

Actually I'm a vegan TigerToMany Jan 2012 #3

There's probably not a culture in the world without elements of Codeine Jan 2012 #4

Apples and oranges TigerToMany Jan 2012 #5

If you find a vegan country, I'l book the next flight. LeftyMom Jan 2012 #7

That is some sick shit there. Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #6