Comments on: The Free Range Lie

By: Tweek

Tweek — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:25:23 +0000

@ eyerouge. Okay, it is three years later. You probably don’t even post here anymore, but, really? You’re comparing the AIC to the autrocity of human enslavement? Please, do some research. The one in no way compares to the other. What happens within the AIC may be unethical. Human enslavement is immoral.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:19:32 +0000

Thanks for your comments. While I’m not a lawyer, as far as I can tell, “cage free” has no legal definition. If enough people become aware of the hollow standards set by the USDA, then consumers will become more demanding in calling for stronger standards. For a long time I too shut my eyes to animal cruelty and many people still do. However, being a plant-based eater makes it easier to see that stronger labeling on food is an extremely important cause. It’s time to write more posts about food labels…

By: sarahfae

sarahfae — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:54:35 +0000

Thanks for posting this! I’ve discussed this topic many times before, and my husband (who works at our local natural foods store) actually was the first to tell me the difference between “free range” and “cage free” chicken. This is a good reminder.

By: eyerouge

eyerouge — Mon, 04 May 2009 17:21:55 +0000

Black slaves were also raoming around “free range”-style, at least some did to some extent, just like birds do in the animal industry complex. Then again, it never made them less slaves, less exploited… not less of a mean to their masters end.