[elbucko]

The difference is more evident if you put a saddle on a pig or cow and try to ride it somewhere.

Well said, Willie. These morons do not comprehend the distinction between livestock raised for consumption and those raised for domestic utility. They might if we legalize slavery once again, without any race restrictions, and promoted cannibalism to ameliorate overpopulation. After all, it's the "practicality" of the idea that is so important to so many people.

[free_european]

Explain please to this "moron" the relevance of your hysterical slavery reference to a conversation about slaughtering feral HORSES.

Horses are not in any way equivalent morally to human beings. It sounds like youve watched too many episodes of "Mr Ed", bunny hugger.

[Willie Green]

These morons do not comprehend the distinction between livestock raised for consumption and those raised for domestic utility.

Well I hadn't really thought of it from that perspective...
But yes, I suppose at a philosophical level it DOES reflect our society's obsession with short-term consumption and complete disregard for long-term commitment to productive assets.

Everything has become disposable, including America's wealth.