It's similar to how people buy meat all nicely wrapped in plastic from the supermarket and pretend the slaughter and cruelty doesn't happen. Many of them claim

It's similar to how people buy meat all nicely wrapped in plastic from the supermarket and pretend the slaughter and cruelty doesn't happen. Many of them claim to be "animal lovers" too. Self-delusion is a powerful thing. It lets people do things they wouldn't otherwise feel comfortable with. Treating people like humans, getting to know them, making friends etc. means you inevitably start thinking of them like equals. That's no way to get on top.