By forcing herbivores to cannibalise the remains of their murdered companions, UK agribusiness and the beef industry have unleashed the appalling human analogue of BSE on unsuspecting consumers. The likely toll of future human victims of CJD is unknown.
"We recognise, I hope, our special responsibilities to the aged and infirm, towards the sick, the mentally subnormal and the physically handicapped. We say that such sentient creatures that are less able to care for themselves deserve our special care and support. The same argument applies to children - and we as adults claim we recognise special duties towards them. If this is so, then why do we not recognise our special duties towards individuals from less clever species?"Richard Ryder
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