Violent or Not?

   Nowadays, we are surrounded by fast food such as Mc Donald, Burger King and KFC.  It is very fast and convenient that people can get it within several minutes.  However, have you ever think about how did they treat the Chicken and the cruelty behind it?People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)[1] is an American organization in Norfolk, Virginia founded in 1880. They have created a campaign called “McCruelty”.
  In one of their website they contended the brutal slaughter: In the slaughterhouses of McDonald's U.S. chicken suppliers, birds are dumped out of their transport crates and hung upside-down in metal shackles, which can result in broken bones, extreme bruising, and hemorrhaging. Workers have the opportunity to abuse live birds, and birds have their throats cut while they are still conscious. Many birds are immersed in tanks of scalding-hot water while they are still alive and able to feel pain.           
  Each year there are over millions of chicken are being slaughtered cruelly by this method. However there are less cruel methods of slaughter such as Controlled Atmosphere Killing(CAK). [2] 
            With this method, oxygen is removed from the birds’ atmosphere which means they die from lack of oxygen and during this process no violence is involved.         
    There are still people think no matter what method they use it is still inhumane. I cannot disagree their point view; death is death, but a violent virus a less violent method I rather choose a less violent method. We are not lion or other animal. We are human and just because you feel superior do not mean you have to be cruel. What make us human are intelligence, and the capability to love and to be kind. It is up to us to stand up and make the right choice.          
     What’s your choice? What will you do?

[1] "PETA Takes On McDonald's | McCruelty.com." PETA Takes On McDonald's | McCruelty.com. http://www.mccruelty.com/ (accessed January 28, 2013).
[2] Gwynn, Michele. "The pros and cons of Controlled Atmosphere Killing in the poultry industry - National animal rights | Examiner.com." Welcome to Examiner.com | Examiner.com. http://www.examiner.com/article/the-pros-and-cons-of-controlled-atmosphere-killing-the-poultry-industry (accessed January 28, 2013).