It's very new, but, it's also very strong. Right now, if anyone wants to do anything politically, they just have to say, "think of the children!" and people feel uncomfortable to reject it. The thought of "children" can get people to make a law, that they normally will ignore.
Also, the people who push this most strongly, and mostly feel "precious" about children, seems to be more conservative people who support "the family" but think animals are just meat/hunting/etc. so, to connect animals with children, is trying to get support from that audience, when the more liberal people, probably already care about animals in their own ways....
I definitely agree with everything you're saying, I don't like to "humanise" animals also, but, if people don't think an animal is worth anything on its own, then, I'm not sure what other to do than to try to get them to see the part that is "like humans". Except for changing their mind about thinking other animals are not worth anything, which is harder to do, takes longer, etc. and, the birds suffer for longer while you are trying to make that point....
I definitely agree that the "minor" status is a horrible problem though, and, everything you're saying about that and women's rights. It's a horrible attitude, and, I'm definitely happy to see someone else here who has a strong anti-ageist/youth rights perspective because, I don't see it very often. People assume, "of course we need to protect children!" and laugh at the thought that a child can make their own decisions or know what they want in life....
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Date: 2011-09-26 12:28 am (UTC)Also, the people who push this most strongly, and mostly feel "precious" about children, seems to be more conservative people who support "the family" but think animals are just meat/hunting/etc. so, to connect animals with children, is trying to get support from that audience, when the more liberal people, probably already care about animals in their own ways....
I definitely agree with everything you're saying, I don't like to "humanise" animals also, but, if people don't think an animal is worth anything on its own, then, I'm not sure what other to do than to try to get them to see the part that is "like humans". Except for changing their mind about thinking other animals are not worth anything, which is harder to do, takes longer, etc. and, the birds suffer for longer while you are trying to make that point....
I definitely agree that the "minor" status is a horrible problem though, and, everything you're saying about that and women's rights. It's a horrible attitude, and, I'm definitely happy to see someone else here who has a strong anti-ageist/youth rights perspective because, I don't see it very often. People assume, "of course we need to protect children!" and laugh at the thought that a child can make their own decisions or know what they want in life....