There was a documentary that I watched a few years back on the truth to the production company. How we kill the animals we eat and how we treated it. What I saw in the documentary was cruel and in humane. I couldn’t bare on watching the parts that showed the dead animals hanging in the butcher. Another documentary I watched recently was about the sport of hunting. People would hunt down elephants for their tusks and burn tigers to get tiger bones and fur. They do it for the money. Both cases really got to me. It is cruel to think people will kill something so innocent just for the mere cost of it. For another example, I recently went to the Howard County Fair with my friend this year. They had a place in the barn were you can look at the farm animals. My friend and I were talking to this one girl that raised the cow we were petting. We were asking questions. One of the questions my friend asked was, “Do you kill any of your animals?” The girl answered to us saying that she does kill the animals. She even stated that the cow that we were petting, that she loved, that she rose since it was a calf, she will kill for their dinner. I was shocked. Personally, I wouldn’t be able to do that if I raised an animal since it was little. I even get mad when my mom sometimes threatens to get rid of my cats that I had since I was seven. No way! I know it is to put food on the table and to put money in people’s pockets. But, why does it have to happen. The way the people kill the animals is said to be painless. But, it’s still in humane to me. Animals rose only to be slaughtered when they are adults is horrible. This is one reason I became a vegetarian. I don’t go for the thought of harming something that doesn’t need to be harmed. They have the same rights as humans in my opinion. If you watch the documentaries you might think the same way. Not saying you will change your eating habits. It’s just horrible.
I think that this example you have provided (as far as how we treat animals by means of making a profit or for "survival") can be viewed in a much larger scope, thereby bringing up more questions. Is it wrong to kill hundreds if not thousands of animals daily just to please society's demand for it? Even if, do we have the right to reform such a market that has being thriving before America even existed and is increasingly expanding? On a larger scale of a similar issue: what about the sporty hunting of other humans? Is it wrong for people to hunt those our society calls "illegal immigrants" and turning them in? Is it wrong for society to keep demanding the diamonds that continue to destroy the natural resources of Africa and the lives of their indigenous? Or how about spending billions of dollars on weapons for the military instead of worrying about the war we have here with the thousand of homeless people, poor healthcare, etc. Of course all of these things are wrong, and although you and I might not support these actions, it our society as a whole who determines whether these actions flourish or cease. Ignorance may be the reason most society lay idle to this reasons and arrogance may be the reason these actions are continued even though they demean the rights of others.
ReplyDeleteAside from the forms of butchering that take place, the conditions in which these animals live, are pretty horrible. Chicken farms, have animals packed so tightly they can't move, they are kept in close quarters, where they eat and defecate. Most of the animals are fed substandard feed, which can include hormones, and even other animal by products. There was a video that came out a while ago, in which it showed cows being dragged to slaughter, because they were to sick or weak to walk, which apparently is against regulations. But the demand for meats is so big, that I highly doubt anything substantial will be done about it. The good thing is people are becoming more informed than they were before. People are gaining awareness about what is in the products they eat. Although I doubt it will have a significant global effect, people can gain satisfaction on a personal level, from not participating in that industry.
ReplyDeleteIts very sad to watch the mistreatment of animals, its heartbreaking. I feel as though I get just as upset about animals as I do human beings being abused. I, however will still continue to consume animal meat. My family has a farm in NC, their crops and animals are their only financial gains. When I purchase meats, I ensure that I chose free range products. I understand after reading the book “Skinny Bitch”, why many people chose to be a vegetarian. I could never make such as choice, but I do support those who do. But please remember that these documentaries don’t represent the entire farming industry.
ReplyDeleteWas the documentary you said at first named Food, Inc. by Robert Kenner? I watched that movie like few years ago as you did, and it was shocking. On that season, I was very interested in how the mad-cow-disease affects both cows and humans, so I watched a lot of various documentaries about it.
ReplyDeleteAnyways, many humans hate to consider the others while thinking of their own profit because this disease was also caused by human's greed.
I don’t know if you heard of any Korean cultures, where I grew up, they eat dogs. I personally don't disagree with it only if they breed the dogs safe and without abuse, but in many cases, they only think of their convenience. I deeply don’t agree with this system as you are concerned about animals.
As we sit to think about how we can better our lives, we do not think about how we could bring peace within ourselves, and within our communities, but instead how to make more money. The reason in my opinion is money. Regardless of the money coming from studying more and using a higher degree to get a better job, to stealing to have free money, it is what drives us to do things we sometimes don't want to do. I feel like the documentaries open eyes to what actually happens, and for the most part it's been the same a while back. Butchering factories are not new and you just need to get accustomed to it. Seeing things get slaughtered in front of your eyes is worse than watching dead animals being hung inside a factory.
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