> > >I don't know why it's OK to do things to certain animals but not to other animals. I don't know why it's "bad" to eat dog.
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> > I've noticed that most meats that Americans like to eat come from herbivores, while the ones that are considered disgusting are from omnivores and carnivores. Except for horses.
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> > -Djin"But I don't know why"n
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> My guess is that animals that eat only plant matter taste better than animals that eat other animals.
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> Gri"ll me up a cow cookie! I'll be back in a fla"sh(ny)

As soon as I read this post, I smacked myself in the head. The obvious has a tendency to elude me. But what about countries were dogs and other carnivores are eaten? Are they the only food sources available? As for horses, my guess is that it can either be used as transportation (or racing) or food, but not both, as after a lifetime of racing, I would think that a slaughtered horse would have tough and stringy meat, unsuitable for eating. And apparently, using it for racing is more profitable than as food. Non-racing horses would probably be kept by private owners for show or as pets, and they wouldn't slaughter their own pet for meat. Comments?

-Djin"4:52 in the morning"n