Without PETA there would be zero footage of the atrocities being committed on factory farms. And for that, as I am with ALL whistleblowers, I am eternally grateful. And if you are not also, well, shame on you.
And here's another thing to annoy you purists: The future of meat is in the lab. Animal exploitation and rampant abuse that pervade the meat industry are going to be a thing of the past relatively soon. Shouldn't be longer than 3 more years before "synthetic" meat is available at a reasonable price, if all the research I have read is accurate. And frankly, it couldn't come at a better time, with the horse slaughter facilities all reopening and sharpening their bone saws as we discuss this. And knowing us, next will be dogs and cats!!!.
Seriously, thank GOD for SCIENCE!.
Cloned muscle cells will eventually replace all of what we currently know as the meat industry. And then we crazy bastards can eat whatever we want, without killing a single creature. Gene Roddenberry, eat your heart ou....okay maybe not the best closing remark....
P.S. The cancer we get from eating the "new meat" will probably be exactly the same as it is currently, however :P