Animal Rights Debate Essay
Anyone who has watched a presidential debate in the last month can clearly see that America is filled with opposing points of view. Unfortunately, this has created a divide between political parties and people, and caused groups to form within these divides. Clearly, it is not easy for people to empathize with the perspectives of others. Despite these polar perspectives, we are still one group of people and it is important to be able to get along as a unit. Personally, I have very strong ideas that don’t even align with those of my family. My father and I have hour-long debates about tax policies, and these are mainly kept civil and respectful. These debates provide insights about the pros and cons of each perspective, and allow me to form
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The Massachusetts ballot questions in the upcoming vote have been a frequent topic of debate lately. One question in particular that has stood out to me is the question about requiring farm animals to have a greater amount of space to live in and be able to move around throughout the day. As an animal rights supporter, I immediately began to support this idea. I believe that animals deserve the ability to roam freely, or at least have pens slightly larger than their own body sizes. If this bill passes, the price of animal products such as eggs, milk, and meat would be raised slightly because of the cost of the increased space for the animals, but I believed the increased price would be worth it to enhance the lives of these animals. However, I started talking to and reading articles from people that oppose the bill, and I realized that there are other valid perspectives. Low-income families that can barely afford eggs and milk as it is now would likely not be able to afford these products at all if the bill were to pass, and then they might be deprived of food or nutrition. What is now necessary is to find a way to allow the animals to have more space, while still keeping costs to a minimum. Coming to such a compromise is the most vital part of the search for the ultimate
The Massachusetts ballot questions in the upcoming vote have been a frequent topic of debate lately. One question in particular that has stood out to me is the question about requiring farm animals to have a greater amount of space to live in and be able to move around throughout the day. As an animal rights supporter, I immediately began to support this idea. I believe that animals deserve the ability to roam freely, or at least have pens slightly larger than their own body sizes. If this bill passes, the price of animal products such as eggs, milk, and meat would be raised slightly because of the cost of the increased space for the animals, but I believed the increased price would be worth it to enhance the lives of these animals. However, I started talking to and reading articles from people that oppose the bill, and I realized that there are other valid perspectives. Low-income families that can barely afford eggs and milk as it is now would likely not be able to afford these products at all if the bill were to pass, and then they might be deprived of food or nutrition. What is now necessary is to find a way to allow the animals to have more space, while still keeping costs to a minimum. Coming to such a compromise is the most vital part of the search for the ultimate