Not really sure what to put here…I usually put relevant excerpts, but that got this post deleted for doing that

  • Telorand@reddthat.com
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    6
    arrow-down
    14
    ·
    1 year ago

    Not really an apples to apples comparison (unfortunately). Cows have fewer rights than dogs.

    You would be within your rights to do something about the dog scenario, and the law would support you. Cows, on the other hand, are seen as products or machines, so “doing the ethical thing” would be looked at as if you were trying to steal someone’s car.

    I agree that it’s not right, but that’s why these activists are arrested, instead of the animal owners.

    • Kittengineer@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      11
      arrow-down
      3
      ·
      1 year ago

      In many ways this is the tip of the spear for changing the laws.

      The same was done for any equal rights battle- blacks, women, etc. “illegal” acts had to be done.