A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: » I come from a farm and still take an active part in farming. In my years of farming, I've seen veterinary surgeons anally palpate ("fist") cows to determine their fertility, using Fairy Liquid as a libricant; I've seen them "squeeze" bull calves (cutting vascular supply to their testes using an instrument resembling a pliars, without anaesthetic). As a part-time farmer, I don't necessarily object to this, nor do I object to the slaughter of livestock to feed the human species. But, considering the invasive and painful nature of these techniques, which exist purely for human benefit, I wonder why bestiality is a criminal offence? This is a serious, genuine question. I have no paraphilia in this regard! But I wonder why it's a criminal act to penetrate an animal with a genital, and not with a limb? Does this make sense to you? Seriously, is this just some arbitrary, out-dated distinction?
sabat wrote: » Didn't a young mother in Limerick die a few years ago after suffering an allergic reaction to Alsatian jizz? I remember there were a lot of restrictions placed on reporting the case and her name was never released.
SmartinMartin wrote: » They don't kiss back.
sabat wrote: Didn't a young mother in Limerick die a few years ago after suffering an allergic reaction to Alsatian jizz? I remember there were a lot of restrictions placed on reporting the case and her name was never released.
WinnyThePoo wrote: » Yes they do.
MrVestek wrote: » I'm probably way off the mark here... But I think it's the whole "actually ****ing animals" bit.
Deleted User wrote: » I would assume, and I may be wrong, its to do with consent. An animal can not legally give consent the same way a 15 year old boy or girl can not legally give consent in this jurisdiction.
NinetyTwoTeam wrote: » A gynecologist can poke around a woman's ladybits in his office to ensure her health, but he can't do it for his own sexual pleasure without her consent, can he? .
A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: » But obviously the difference there is consent. In my examples, incapacity to consent is omnipresent. But different rules apply, regardless of pain.
endacl wrote: » Keep digging...
A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: » It's a legitimate question.
endacl wrote: » It is indeed a legitimately stupid question.
elsa21 wrote: » Because obviously Vets have to do certain procedures in order to save or treat the animal for their health.