[HairOfTheDog]

I prefer the civilized and asthetic nature of an American culture that values these animals as having a higher purpose than food when in our care. This is an optional limitation to place on ourselves, I know, but one I am happy to have. Those places you speak of certainly aren't better than us in any other way, I prefer our sensibilities on the subject of eating pet animals too.

[elbucko]

I prefer the civilized and aesthetic nature of an American culture that values these animals as having a higher purpose than food when in our care.

I agree. Had Paul Revere decided to eat his horse, instead of ride her, we would all be speaking Chinese, if we were even here at all. As well, the Founding Fathers, notably Washington, were horseman, by choice or necessity. They wrote a Constitution that still exists. The countries that eat horses, dogs and cats, still eat horses, dogs and cats and still do not have a any constitution.

Bon Appetite!

[Truthsearcher]

You are free to not eat anything you don't want to eat. Just don't impose your preferences on others by law.

There is something in me that detests people who zealously want to control the lives of others. I don't like the smell or taste of cigarettes, but everytime I see one of the anti-smoking zealots, I wish I was a smoker just to piss them off.