Wow. Never thought of it like that before... My biggest gripe with factory farming is the suffering. Animals are cramped together, pumped up with hormones, tre

Wow. Never thought of it like that before... My biggest gripe with factory farming is the suffering. Animals are cramped together, pumped up with hormones, treated callously, and dragged kicking and screaming to their deaths. And some videos are truly sickening. (I know all meat production is not like this, but a lot of it is) I'm not opposed to people eating meat, I just abhor the way animals are treated. If the suffering were eliminated, then I would be OK with farming animals for food. However, this wasn't what I had in mind. Seeing a pig get "mistreated" would still bother me a lot, even if I knew the pig couldn't feel pain. I don't know whether it's the intelligence or appearance of the pig that's influencing me. It also gives you a new perspective on abortion. I'm still pro-choice, but this article did help me understand the other point of view. I think generally, there seems to be an inherent respect for Nature's creations that varies among people. EDIT: I do hope this idea never advances past the "what if" stage. We should end suffering by treating animals humanely and compassionately. And Vegetarianism would be an ideal long-term goal.