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Originally posted by IkNOwSTuff
They would do quality control but they would only test for contaminants, not animal DNA.
I dont see the big deal, its not like its rat meat.
Is the issue people have that its false advertising or that horse is somehow above being eaten?
If your happy to eat a cow why not a horse?
Originally posted by Raxoxane
Whats WITH all the horsemeat lately? It makes me wonder,has this not been going on for quite a while before?
Originally posted by IkNOwSTuff
reply to post by goou111
Im a carnivore and will eat anything with the exception to dog or cat and only then because I like them and have heard they are tortured before being killed to get adrenaline through their systems.
Most livestock we eat has been pumped so full of hormones and and other stuff that whats in a racehorse would seem healthy by comparison.
As for donkey, never tried it but I would.
The false advertising I get but it seems to me that most are upset because its horse, I doubt there would have been much fuss if it was mutton instead of horse.
1 sentient being is as good as another in my opinion and whether its horse, cow, rabbit, whatever, the Karmic bill will turn up eventually
Originally posted by Lucid Lunacy
reply to post by IkNOwSTuff
Well in all the threads I have consistently talked about the issue being the deceit. People should care and be pissed. What kind of precedent does it set for further deception if the public doesn't react with strong enough opposition. The meat is trivial to the matter.
Originally posted by IkNOwSTuff
reply to post by goou111
I get the lying part and would be a bit peeved as well but from what I can tell from most comments in other threads the issue is the fact its horse and not the fact they were lied to.
Would you personally be upset if it was lamb or goat in the meat?
What if the meat was venison which is healthier and more expensive, would it still be an issue?
Not being a smartass, genuinely curious