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by csdvrx 1648 days ago
> So it’s OK to be cruel to species that aren’t endangered?

Then my apologies, it's an appeal to emotions + moving the goalpost.

It's ok for people to do things you may disapprove of as long as it's legal.

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Making something legal does not magically make it morally acceptable. Conversely, there are countless example of things that are currently legal that are morally deplorable.
Like own other people as slaves? I don't think I agree.