by SamQ aka Ah! Q! » 22 Feb 2019, 14:45
As a Biologist, with an intimate knowledge of animal nerve function (though short of a Veterinary Scientist's), I had no hesitation in signing this.
I have no cultural bias or '-ism' to play here, but rather I am trying to represent the voiceless organisms we partially depend on for nutrition. I have no doubt that our 'food' stocks species have sentience and as such, any method which ignores their capacity to feel physical or mental distress is abhorent.
In that respect, I have mixed feelings re electric stunning, as I do not know for sure how quick and efficient (attaining full unconciousness) it is versus the undoubted instant cerebral destruction of say, a captive bolt gun or similar.
Sam. Solemn.
A pragmatist inside a perpetual optimist, heavily influenced by an experienced cynic, wrapped around by an aging relic.