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Sweetpea · 03-10-2006, 11:53 AM

hmmmmmmmmmm, well, this is an interesting thing to bring up.

As an example... My husband works at Microsoft ... his job isn't really changing the world or making a true impact like say... a social worker's job does... but he's good at it, he works hard... so i respect that and him for working so hard...

A job is a job. it's money.
Hypothetically, If my S.O had to work at a Veal processing plant, i would be okay with that... if he said "i love seeing animals suffer" that would be my breaking point. Do you see the difference??

i don't agree with veal, heck i don't even eat red meat. But i'll make a beef hamburger for my husband... Why? because they are *my* ethics, not his. He's a great person and very kind, but he eats meat... and i don't. It's not a big deal... because we're separate people.

The thing about ethics is that you can only hold yourself to them, not the whole world.

sweetpea

03-10-2006, 11:53 AM	#18 (permalink)
Sweetpea Fade out Location: in love	hmmmmmmmmmm, well, this is an interesting thing to bring up. As an example... My husband works at Microsoft ... his job isn't really changing the world or making a true impact like say... a social worker's job does... but he's good at it, he works hard... so i respect that and him for working so hard... A job is a job. it's money. Hypothetically, If my S.O had to work at a Veal processing plant, i would be okay with that... if he said "i love seeing animals suffer" that would be my breaking point. Do you see the difference?? i don't agree with veal, heck i don't even eat red meat. But i'll make a beef hamburger for my husband... Why? *because they are my* ethics, not his**. He's a great person and very kind, but he eats meat... and i don't. It's not a big deal... because we're separate people. The thing about ethics is that you can only hold yourself to them, not the whole world. sweetpea __________________ Having a Pet Will Change Your Life! Looking for a great pet?! Click Here! "I am the Type of Person Who Can Get Away With A lot, Simply Because I Don't Ask Permission for the Privilege of Being Myself"