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Did automobiles replacing horses, diminishing horse population, diminishing horse suffering -- as a consequence of work forced upon the animals. Is that moral win for horses; less suffering? Although their population is vastly smaller than 130 years ago.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago (11 children)

Of course it’s a win for the horses. Their population was unnaturally high and it’s better to not even exist in the first place than to suffer. This goes for farm animals as well but we’re not there yet unfortunately.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (8 children)

Their population was unnaturally high and it’s better to not even exist in the first place than to suffer

This guy PETAs.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 8 months ago (7 children)

This guy wants to be born into slavery and die from exhaustion.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I'd rather be born into slavery than have some arrogant self-aggrandizing narcissistic cunt decide wether my life is worth living.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I don't think he wants to be my friend.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Maybe if you were more overtly pancake? That might help..

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