tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734266766203380275.post8043405567060085524..comments2023-07-05T11:01:35.281+01:00Comments on Against Her Better Judgment: In which horses in hamburgers aren't the real problemBlondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04135846185772109032noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734266766203380275.post-5771795993834238402013-01-27T10:26:16.766+00:002013-01-27T10:26:16.766+00:00Living in France, if I were a meat eater I guess t...Living in France, if I were a meat eater I guess that horse would be on the menu without my knowing it. The very thought of eating the neighbour's Carmargues scares me, although for all I know he probably does.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15888732615181532548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734266766203380275.post-32021860395076234632013-01-22T00:25:57.138+00:002013-01-22T00:25:57.138+00:00For me, it's all relative to the situation. ...For me, it's all relative to the situation. <br /><br />If you are wealthy enough to live in a country where you can make choices, then you eat what you choose to eat.<br /><br />If you are desperate, and starving, you will eat whatever keeps you alive.<br /><br />If you're living in a mansion in Beverly Hills, it makes no sense to eat someone's puppy. If you're the lone survivor of a plane crash on the side of a snow-covered, mountain, it makes no sense not to eat the pilot.<br /><br />Marchelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201825708442679157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734266766203380275.post-52741616602432001912013-01-17T11:39:54.889+00:002013-01-17T11:39:54.889+00:00I grew up with horses, I couldn't eat one. My ...I grew up with horses, I couldn't eat one. My husband didn't, he eats horse-meat quite happily. I'm totally with ohilondon on the treatment of the animals and current lack of transparency.Alicia Foodycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931796992646884249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734266766203380275.post-18590026735395889682013-01-17T10:46:55.905+00:002013-01-17T10:46:55.905+00:00Honestly, I'd be cool with eating horse, were ...Honestly, I'd be cool with eating horse, were it not likely transported in absolutely horrendous conditions across Europe...<br /><br />I fully agree that they have personalities but so too do pigs, cows, goats and the like. I'd still eat them all. But for me, this isn't about whether pony burgers are a horribly Un-British thing to have. This just supports what I have been harping on about for ages; we meat eaters need to think about WHERE are meat is coming from and where it is processed. <br /><br />You think that it's okay that the meat is from the EU or North America and just processed in the UK? Nope. The UK have the best welfare laws from the beginning of a food animal's life to slaughter, and I only want to eat things that are brought up according to UK legislation, transported humanely and killed in accordance with those welfare laws. I want to support British farmers (particularly in these harder times), and I want to know what is in my burgers on THE PACK.<br /><br />This lack of transparency has gone on long enough. Sad face.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734266766203380275.post-5834852144402382102013-01-17T10:27:35.001+00:002013-01-17T10:27:35.001+00:00NC: Which is entirely reasonable, I think. Morally...NC: Which is entirely reasonable, I think. Morally, I can't pretend to have an argument against it. The fact that I find the thought of it distressing is entirely a personal reaction.Blondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04135846185772109032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734266766203380275.post-47433910166209889162013-01-17T10:25:33.211+00:002013-01-17T10:25:33.211+00:00Rachel: Thank you! x
LastnightIdrank: Which is en...Rachel: Thank you! x<br /><br />LastnightIdrank: Which is entirely reasonable: I think our sentimental attachments have an enormous bearing on how we treat types of meat. I'm with you - dogs and cats would also be on the list of inedible meats.Blondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04135846185772109032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734266766203380275.post-26435410650832518312013-01-17T10:25:18.087+00:002013-01-17T10:25:18.087+00:00Now, don't hurt me, but I *have* eaten horse. ...Now, don't hurt me, but I *have* eaten horse. I was in Kazakhstan and, as we were being taken out for the national dish, it was expected that I at least gave it a try. It tasted a little like boiled beef.<br /><br />Living on the continent, it's very difficult to get away from horse meat here. And, considering the fact that cheval is about half the price of any other meat they sell here, it's not surprising that the majority of Swiss delight in scoffing ponies. nuttycowhttp://www.parlezvousmoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734266766203380275.post-66001127616959775442013-01-17T10:21:38.197+00:002013-01-17T10:21:38.197+00:00Yes, very well said and very well balanced. Was in...Yes, very well said and very well balanced. Was in fact thinking of you in all the pony kerfuffle - I have eaten horse in Italy and haven't had a problem with it, but I’ve always suspected that was because I didn’t really ever ride or spend any time with horses so I don’t have as strong a perception of their personalities. Whereas, for exactly the opposite reason, I personally would find it very hard to eat dog or cat, even though I know there’s no rational moral argument as to why this should be more troubling than eating a cow or a pig.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734266766203380275.post-47271588684743701052013-01-17T09:36:43.081+00:002013-01-17T09:36:43.081+00:00Well said! xxWell said! xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026510867245638387noreply@blogger.com