@ spiffor: resurrecting the animal rights thing

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by Spiffor
Since I think the debate on whether the animals are conscious cannot progress, let's shifts the issue: Why should consciousness be the criterion that draws the line between having a right to humane treatment, and not having it?

Hm... humane treatment.

I say that all animals (except pests, parasites, and other such rubbish) should be accorded humane treatment.