Pig "Farms" Caught Abusing Pigs AGAIN

Well once again, another pig supplier has been caught abusing pigs. BIG SHOCKER THERE (DUH)! As if this wasn't a given. I mean after all, this is an industry that specializes in taking living, breathing creatures who feel pain, suffering and emotions (whether it makes us comfortable to admit it or not), and treats them as if they are nothing more than machines. And what happens when you foster this type of environment? Well naturally, abuse happens. After all, when you treat them as if they are nothing more than machines, you create a culture in which their suffering, squeals, moans, groans and struggles don't matter or mean anything.

This time it wasn't suppliers of Smithfield Hams (honestly refreshing news, since Smithfield has a bad history of having suppliers who routinely abuse the hell out of pigs), but rather a supplier of Hormel who was caught abusing pigs. Kicking and beating of the poor animals was just the start of what they were doing to them. One worker was even caught sexually abusing them by shoving rods up their vaginas and anuses, and then bragging about it to the undercover investigator.

In all honesty, I am not surprised to learn that animals are once again being abused on factory farms: Whether the industry, or meat eaters in general, like to admit it or not, the fact is that this stuff is commonplace and rampant. In fact, on yahoo this morning I even read that it's considered "Standard Industry Practice" to castrate and cut off the tails of piglets without anesthesia. Now what Standard Industry Practice means, is that it's considered okay to do it because the whole industry does it. And thereby, they get away with being inhumane because the law allows "Standard Industry Practice" to be considered humane. How many of us out there would want to lose a part of our bodies without anesthesia? Especially our testicles, guys? Any takers? So then why would we think that the pigs enjoy it? It's no big surprise really that the industry is allowed to call this practice "humane," or "standard," Haven't those with enough money, including big business, always bought their way through Washington?

So, if you consume pork products, then in my opinion you have a moral responsibility to inform yourself about the abuse you are partaking in. After all, don't we all wish to be more informed consumers? Yes, the video is disturbing, shocking and upsetting. However, the larger question posed here is this: If you can't bring yourself to watch it, why would you then go out and consume the products that are produced because of it?

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