just making sure where you stand. we, humans in this country have the right to peaceably assemble, how do you communicate that to an animal? a tiger is an extreme example but it is apt. this is a right that we have naturally and is not given to us. the reason it is stated is for the benefit of the government knowing that they are not allowed to deprive us of that right. there is also the idea of innocent until proven guilty. this implies that we are not allowed to assume that a tiger is prone to actions that we as reasoning beings should be aware that a perfectly evolved predator is not just capable of but actively engages in a desire to do. i would not want to find myself in a situation where i am forced to defend myself against an animal i respect for doing what it naturally does. while we are able to exclude tigers from personal property, in places like india tigers do on occasion wander into the town square. so, that is when that would ever happen.
wild humans are capable of reason. they can reason their interest in not aggressing against others. animals have rights by merit of existence, provided they can defend them. i can't see where the rights of the gazelle are when being eaten by the lion. i like animals, i love animals but i am still grappling with the idea of rights when it comes to predator/prey relationships or parasite/host for that matter . some people might even argue that in relation to psychopaths and the rest of us. not me. psychopaths are human, can reason and so do not enter into it. i try to respect the natural rights of everything. from microbes to broccoli to cats and humans. there are dynamics that i am sure i don't understand. i keep trying, and this makes it easier to have people pointing out when i'm being outrageous without adequate explanation, or just being an idiot.
i am curious where you stand on the matter of plant life. this is in all seriousness. i want to know what you think. you showed enough interest to call me out. so, how about it? also i have doubts on the ethics of owning pets. i haven't been able to get anyone to take me seriously. humans have taken animals from the environment and not just killed them without need but bred them and turned them into things they were never evolved to be. things that are dependent upon us completely in some cases. it is an extreme argument but i find it is often the extremes that best shed light on where i stand.
any opinions or thoughts and especially facts are appreciated. thanks.