Horse hypocrisy

Letter
Published: Wednesday, May 24, 2006

I marvel at the duplicity of the American people.

They lavish huge financial and emotional capital on injured Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, while subsidizing the abuse and slaughter of billions of horses, cows, pigs, and other animals for their dinner table.

Horses aren't on the menu in the U.S., but last year that country slaughtered 88,000 of them for export to countries where they are eaten.

It makes no ethical sense to cherish our horses, dogs and cats, while at the same time paying for the abuse and slaughter of billions of similar animals that aren't part of our family.

Victor Terrell,

Vancouver
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