ext_78919 ([identity profile] ccr1138.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] talkpolitics 2011-02-15 09:16 pm (UTC)

There are already laws. I expect better enforcement would help.

But IMO you can't dwell on such things too much. I drink clean water every day, while millions die for lack of it. Should I feel guilty? Should I eschew air conditioning and riding in cars and plastic because they're bad for the planet?

Life is full of inequities, and from the moment we are born we become ravagers of the earth. Feeling guilty won't help.

There are things you can do, if you're a mind to. Campaign for better treatment of farm animals. Donate to good causes. Create awareness. But refusing to eat burgers, while noble, won't make a significant impact. It might assuage your guilt, but it does jack-all for the animals.

My two cents.

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