What the opposition is saying. Costco cage-free eggs.

In order to win the war we must understand our enemies point of view. Even if their opinion seems poorly constructed and we strongly disagree. I couldn't find any comments section so I'm posting here on 30 bananas a day instead.

Notice how the author tosses around words like anti-science with no mention of the animal cruelty side of the equation. My goal, make a strong counter argument to this article.

http://nypost.com/2016/06/17/food-activists-are-ruining-costco/

Name of article: Food activists are ruining Costco

Author: Bethany Mandel

Date: June 17, 2016 | 8:31pm

Subject: Costco and Cage-free eggs cost more money.

Summary of opponent's side

I think this is the heart of the oppositions argument.

"Cage-free eggs might make the people at Costco’s corporate headquarters feel as though they’ve made a move in the right direction for food justice. Regular moms like me, however, feel as though a choice has been yanked away." Mandel

I find this a common argument from debating with people about animal rights. In summary Mandel is upset that a choice has been taken from her. Yet, freedom comes at a cost to animal welfare. Mandel like many others who object to animal freedom mourn the loss of human freedom. Setting human freedom against animal freedom.

Although not openly stated Mandel's opinion is very pro human supremacy. Not even bothering to state that human supremacy always wins over animals' rights in her opinion. Yet, this is exactly what Mandel is stating.

My rebuttal

I disagree with Mandel. First, ideally we should all be vegan. I fail to see how feeding her family copious amounts of eggs cage-free or otherwise is a swell idea. From animal cruelty, to environmental issues, to health concerns.

Nevertheless, it is my opinion that social justice occurs incrementally and that cage-free is a step in the correct direction. Less cruelty is a beneficial, even if the amount is tiny.

As for freedom, it is my philosophy that a person that can devalue the life and pain of animals can also devalue the life of humans. Note, the FBI sees people who are animal abusers at higher risk for committing violent crimes against humans. Therefore, my train of thought is that by increasing animal rights and freedom we are helping human rights and freedom.

Feel free to add any comments, suggestions, or disagreements. Thanks for reading.

This article just makes me sad. The same woman also thinks parents should be penalized for not giving their children vaccines, and she calls them downright stupid for not doing so. She even likens it to child abuse. Yet she is opposed to government intervention in other areas. And if she is concerned with health, why does she not inform herself? She takes what the government says about vaccines at face value, yet questions everything else they do. Does she even know science?! About the eggs, though, I applaud Costco for making that decision, and I applaud the people who fought for that change. In a perfect world, no one would eat eggs, but it's good to see a step in the right direction for animal rights. Also, the price of those eggs are still ridiculously cheap. There are other grocery stores to shop at. She doesn't have to buy those eggs. And she is upset at the low-fat options for yogurt, etc? The full-fat options are still available, and consumers have millions of options to choose from in regards to their processed foods. I don't see how, when millions of options are present, she feels maltreated. And as far as her buying the eggs for protein... There are tons of cheap options for protein that do not contain animals.

Replies

Peter July 14, 2016 at 9:44pm

I particularly find the following quote galling;

'Regular moms like me, however, feel as though a choice has been yanked away'

And what mam choice do these do hens have?'
Amber July 14, 2016 at 11:53am

This article just makes me sad. The same woman also thinks parents should be penalized for not giving their children vaccines, and she calls them downright stupid for not doing so. She even likens it to child abuse. Yet she is opposed to government intervention in other areas. And if she is concerned with health, why does she not inform herself? She takes what the government says about vaccines at face value, yet questions everything else they do. Does she even know science?! About the eggs, though, I applaud Costco for making that decision, and I applaud the people who fought for that change. In a perfect world, no one would eat eggs, but it's good to see a step in the right direction for animal rights. Also, the price of those eggs are still ridiculously cheap. There are other grocery stores to shop at. She doesn't have to buy those eggs. And she is upset at the low-fat options for yogurt, etc? The full-fat options are still available, and consumers have millions of options to choose from in regards to their processed foods. I don't see how, when millions of options are present, she feels maltreated. And as far as her buying the eggs for protein... There are tons of cheap options for protein that do not contain animals.

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