r/BeAmazed • u/GlitteringHotel8383 • Aug 11 '26

Miscellaneous / Others South Korea is closing the dog meat industry.

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u/ATHEIST247 Aug 11 '26 edited Aug 11 '26

if you want to ban dog meat then why cant you do that with chicken,beef,pig & etc.

personally I do eat meat and I eat every meat that is legal in my country.

what was the reason for banning only dog meat in SKorea. Just bcz they are pets?

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u/BigHairyBussy Aug 12 '26

Democracy manifest.

Most people don’t want to see dogs eaten. Politicians ban it.

Most people want to eat beef. Politicians allow it.

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u/Louis142857 Aug 12 '26

I believe this goes against the spirit of the Constitution, because eating dog meat does not directly infringe on the rights of others. What gives the state the right to prohibit an adult from voluntarily engaging in such an activity? Isn't this the state imposing one particular set of cultural values on everyone? Isn't one of the purposes of legislation to protect minorities from the tyranny of the majority?

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u/Icy_Chemical_8045 Aug 13 '26

It infringes on the rights of the dog.

Eating chicken meat infringes on the rights of the chicken.

Eating pig meat infringes on the rights of the pig.

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u/Louis142857 Aug 15 '26

I don't think animal rights should automatically override the rights and autonomy of human beings