Nice piece! Thank you for being a part of this incredible rescue! All the best to you and your pursuits within the legal profession! The analogy comparing a CAFO to a city I think speaks to the apathy and normalization of suffering and disregard humans have towards other human beings. I appreciate your point that cities have hospitals, shelters, community outreach and mutual aid centers but, there is also a considerable amount of acceptance by society for the suffering many of our fellow citizens endure as a normal part of our system's functioning. The fact that this was brought up as a way to excuse the actions and inaction of the owners of this rancid flesh factory is somewhat astonishing (and yet not very surprising). Please remain vigilant in maintaining your moral fortitude as you wade through the insidious game commonly referred to as the United States Justice System. My apologies for the cynical sentiment. Though I'm not totally naive to the goings on in the world around me, the overt hindrances and attempted debasement by the prosecutor and judge has left me lathered in frustrated disgust. People engaging in actions of intervention and protest are of GREAT importance but, it will be people like you that will give the people's speech some teeth and tangible vitality. We need people with a commitment to principle rather than an attachment to purse strings to help form the framework of applicability as we step slowly towards a new system of human existence. Sure it can be said that the Machiavellian maniacs currently working against positions of compassion and well being are committed to principal but, I think you know where I'm coming from. :)
Thanks Dave! Really good point that we ignore suffering in our cities all the time. We should be creating systems that support everyone no matter where we are -- human and nonhuman communities alike.
Nice piece! Thank you for being a part of this incredible rescue! All the best to you and your pursuits within the legal profession! The analogy comparing a CAFO to a city I think speaks to the apathy and normalization of suffering and disregard humans have towards other human beings. I appreciate your point that cities have hospitals, shelters, community outreach and mutual aid centers but, there is also a considerable amount of acceptance by society for the suffering many of our fellow citizens endure as a normal part of our system's functioning. The fact that this was brought up as a way to excuse the actions and inaction of the owners of this rancid flesh factory is somewhat astonishing (and yet not very surprising). Please remain vigilant in maintaining your moral fortitude as you wade through the insidious game commonly referred to as the United States Justice System. My apologies for the cynical sentiment. Though I'm not totally naive to the goings on in the world around me, the overt hindrances and attempted debasement by the prosecutor and judge has left me lathered in frustrated disgust. People engaging in actions of intervention and protest are of GREAT importance but, it will be people like you that will give the people's speech some teeth and tangible vitality. We need people with a commitment to principle rather than an attachment to purse strings to help form the framework of applicability as we step slowly towards a new system of human existence. Sure it can be said that the Machiavellian maniacs currently working against positions of compassion and well being are committed to principal but, I think you know where I'm coming from. :)
All the best and thanks again!
Thanks Dave! Really good point that we ignore suffering in our cities all the time. We should be creating systems that support everyone no matter where we are -- human and nonhuman communities alike.