Factory Farming Responses

Response to “Why Factory Farms Threaten Your Health”:

 The central claim of the article, “Why Factory Farms Threaten Your Health” by John Robbins, is that the H.R. 1549 bill should be passed and ensures.  The reason given for this is that factory farms are the main cause of bacteria becoming stronger and resistant to antibiotics.  This assumes people value health and protection of medical advances. 

Response to “Fear Factories: The Case for Compassionate Conservatism- For Animals”

1. Scully builds his argument by pointing to three examples of American hypocrisy of the treatment of animals.   He also argues that conservatives are “supposed to revere tradition.”  He gives examples of religious authors’ views on animal rights for religious conservatives.  He also alludes to the fact that extreme groups, such as PETA, are not getting the job done.

2. I agree with Scully’s point in this quote.  By it, I believe he means that if we are different from animals, than we must act like it by being responsible in how we treat animals.  I agree with the quote because as he says, piety alone is not enough to guide our actions. 

Yes, Scully does address, and refute, ideas contrary to his.  He effectively foresees questions opinion may ask, and argues against the imagined opposition.  For examples, “Why shouldn’t he be able to offer paying customers this new hunting experience as well?” is a question he foresees people may ask in defense of Live-shot.com.  After picking out this question, Scully goes on to explain why this is not justifiable.