I love to realize there’s still people willing to say “if this was asked first, I’d have disagreed, but after hearing your story I think you’re right” this video shows that respectful communication, humility and LISTENING are the key for progress.
I find that that is why people get louder and louder when they argue. It's more about feeling like the other person isn't understanding their point of view so they have to yell it louder to try and get them to understand. If people would take an extra step of 'Is this what you mean..?' before going off on their opinion, I think we'd get better debates and more respect for each other. Often times, we aren't even concerned so much that someone has a different opinion, just that we want to have our opinions understood as well.
The vegans just became apologists for the animal abusers by the end. It's not even a particularly good discussion on the ethics of veganism, they only succeeded in sugar-coating the issue and brushing it under a rug
Agreed When I do eat fish (pescatarian) I always try to buy humane and the best quality but I do understand it’s hard for a lot of people to afford those options
@@Ookashay they have extremely crappy conditions of billions of animals, contribute significantly to global warming, waste a ton of resources such as food and land. We are already growing enough food for 10 billion people, but we feed a ton of it to livestock.
It absolutely is. I can't support industrial farming of living, feeling and thinking beings. There is no way animal's well being can be prioritized when the largest profit has to be made.
Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated? I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else. Gets me frustrated. Just admit that you love the videos I make, my dear my
Only thing I disagreed with a little was when Carly defending trophy hunting bc while I agree with hunting for food I'm against sport hunting and there's tourist opportunities where ppl can take photos and that benefits the community
Definitely in the top 50% of their episodes, but I feel like they barely scratched the surface of this debate. There is so much more they could have gone over that would have really put it above the rest.
I felt the opposite. I felt this group was woefully ignorant of many of the issues at the crux of this. Have someone who works in conservation policy who hunts or having an actual vegan farmer who harvests and relies on that food. Needed way more here.
There’s been a few of them where a civil discussion and middle ground has been reached, like the graduates vs drop-outs, birth parents vs adoptees, virgin vs non-virgin, war veterans vs peace activists (unsurprisingly), online dating vs traditional dating and a few others I can’t recall.
@@ayaalioua2378 I don’t know. On the majority of the MG series, most people don’t see the other’s side, especially the ones trenched in the political spectrum.
I fully agree, I myself stopped eating meat and fish because i'm against the meat and fishing industry. But I'm not against hunting for food if the animal had a normal life, when none of the animal is wasted and it's done on a sustainable way.
Well you speak sense but we have to acknowledge the fact that hunting itself is a lifestyle and with every lifestyle comes expenses.. Not everyone has the time, money no the skill least speak of the land to hunt and process game meat but still want meat 🥩with this I don't overlook the negetivity that the cormecial meat industry has on the environment but I believe it's bridging this gap for those who lack the privilege to hunt for themselves ..
But honestly I am a vegan and I genuinely don't think it's the hunters or individuals that are the problem it's the meat industry and the thinking that animals are only food to be consumed. I have nothing against people that have to hunt to survive or the Natives that have sustainabily done it. Also it's not my place to tell them to do anything. Someone who belongs to the community better understands them and can emphasize with them.. Which is why we need representation from indigenous black, Muslim vegans.
Anytime I buy meat I try to source it from smaller farms from my butcher. The enemy we all have is the Meat Packing Plants. I would love to go vegan, but chicken is too good to give up.
Only if every vegan was understanding and respectful like you. Most of them I met are so high up on their Moral high horse and act like their lifestyle is the only way to eradicate all problems in in life.
Exactly! I respect hunters even though I wouldn’t do it myself because they still seem connected to their foods and to the lands unlike mass farming and food factories.
@@Princessbubblegum567 I think it also has a lot to do with american vegans or white vegans. You can't expect individual changes without facilitating with policies. If nutritional vegetables were as cheap as meat much more people would pick them. If people had more resources to spend on food a fair wage they would be more inclined to choose whats better for the environment and also animals.
Why can't everyone just discuss their point of view like this? It makes me sad when ones are hateful and disrespectful. We’re all people on the same planet, why can’t we all get along.
@@hahouse7209 but what does keeping the population down mean? from my experience it either means culling an invasive species, or culling a native species after we culled the native species predator. there's a lot of fuckery that goes with first world people interfering with natural ecosystems. as for her and her family's survival, they have the privilege to eat other foods so it's not really a point of survival like the northern natives. more so a choice.
@@JewTube001 Well if a population were to get out of hand, they would die of starvation and disease, and the population would shrink severely. So she's trying to help them. And while the deer population could go without her, by killing a certain amount she's technically saving a lot.
I love how they actually found the "middle ground" relating and understanding each other unique situations, where as in other episodes both parties persistently oppose each other and refuse to listen believing that there ideals are the only valid ones
I'm glad that there was an indigenous hunter because indigenous people have an entirely different point of view on hunting and veganism since it greatly influences their culture.
Just because it from indigenous does not make it ethical if they can survive, reasonable and practicable without meat. Justification of meat to the contrary or literally saying it's fine because they are indigenous, is a waterdown verison of the racist concept of the "nobel savage".
@@ONeill01 native americans and alaska natives have been living off the land for thousands of years before europeans set foot on north america, they needed to hunt animals like bison/elk/reindeer/etc in order to survive.
@@RainWalking You don't have kids with the government, you have kids with the citizens of that government, who are simply subjects to a system bigger and more complicated than any one person.
this is probably my favorite group to ever come on middle ground because they were all so open and attentive the whole time. they weren't shouting over each other and they were willing to hear everyone through. carly admitting she didn't know a solution is such a nice thing to see because that is a VERY hard thing to do. all around a really nice group of people
This was very positive, I’m glad that they were open with each other and weren’t throwing malice or putting words into each other’s mouths, very mature of them all ☺️ less suffering is the goal here.
vegans also care a lot about animals - but instead of doing it like the hunters, they show it by not using animal products. which are all just from the industry - which both hunters and vegans are against. vegans and hunters don't necessarily interfere with each other, more than anything they're on the same side. it should be against the meat industry, not vegans vs hunters.
@@samibinol that's exactly what I was thinking; hunters for necessity and vegans have the same goal and enemy in mind for the most part so why wouldn't they get along?
That indigenous Alaskan girl crying mid way for their traditional lands getting snatched and fined by huge food corporations for more poultry and agricultural production broke me
I felt sorry for the victims, the non-human victims of the situation will never change as being the target, no matter the human resolution in that particular scenario with that Alaskan person... hunting to survive and not starve to death as there is nothing else is not a "special relationship with the animals" or "being at one with nature", it's a simple act of survival that entails your own suffering and death if you can't eat to survive. Ultimately if that Alaskan person has no other choice in the matter than to take other sentient lives, unless she suffer the same fate or suffer from severe malnourishment as a result of her unforgiving and inhospitable climate, then my sincerest sincerities honestly (must be a very gruesome way to live), then that is survival, and nothing special or admirable about that; just utter survival and no other judgement is to be had. It's very cruel, but also necessary as your own suffering and eventual painful death would mean taking another being's life would be justified as it would outweigh the being's fate, nothing more. In the eyes of the non-human animals, it's simple survival, death, and unimaginable suffering, no special "relationship". Ultimately if we had a choice not to live such a horrid existence and not inflict such cruelty onto other beings, then surely that would make much more sense and would be the more moral thing to do for all? Surely trying *to get out of* that cruelty and not killing others should be done? And in turn eliminating all forms of injustice in our world that we can, rather than appealing to speciesist murder while those people who don't live such a cruel existence *have the choice not to* (AKA, the majority of the world, especially in the west), therefore clearly not having to resort to such extremities to live and sustain their lives, livelihood and wellbeing. Having other standards for other creatures whilst favouring others (like the hunters did with their dogs) is not admirable, killing other beings that have an equal desire to live as you do is not admirable, the suffering of having nothing else apart from to hunt to stay alive is nothing special.
I’ve watched a lot of middle ground episodes bc I love them. And I have to say, only looking at the interaction this is one of my favorite episodes. All of them were being so polite, respectful and considerate. Loved it
idk i kinda expected this, id rather see meat eaters vs vegans but they would have to vet out the crazy vegans lol and pair up some meat eaters that are open to conversation and chainging their mind perhaps
I honestly felt like making it vegans vs hunters instead of vegans vs meat-eaters made it kind of lopsided. Being vegan is a lifestyle choice while being a hunter is a profession. I feel like the hunters are more likely to have much more knowledge in the economy of meat consumption and such than the vegans.
@Kirill Obraztsov It seems it can be both. I've seen that there is professional hunting but if people do it without being a professional then it's a hobby in those cases.
should have done vegans vs factory farmers not hunters. most people can agree against hunting for sport, and will be relatively understanding of hunter for sustainable. this conversation just isn’t the one that we needed to have
it’s better to try to understand the other side instead of looking for easy confirmation that you have better ethics on a restless hard topic. Like the girl who said bambi’s mom deserved to live likely doesn’t bother understanding animal agriculture, ethical farming and how it can help animals and people live better and there’s a lot of vegans who just want to shut down that kind of knowledge and say to just go vegan even though it’s more of an ideology than a solution that everyone can follow. People in cities watch documentaries about sustainability but they don’t learn how to grow their own organic food they instead have it shipped from other places and they still have to know if their food is farmed by like child labor or if it’s really ethical for the environment. I used to be vegan but I realized I had no real farming experience outside of the city and it’s kind of hypocritical to see myself as an example of positive change and to convince others of my own blind beliefs. I was told when I was younger that burgers aren’t cows they’re just meat so I’d still eat them. Then I saw videos of cows being mistreated and male baby chicks shredded the guilt was heavy, I’d just tear up thinking all meat consumption was wrong. But after crying it’s important to understand the pain and what really changes afterwards. Crying for animals doesn’t prevent them from being slaughtered. Neither can being an aggressive proud vegan although we can all agree factory farming has bad energy and output. I don’t buy pork nor dairy but support ethical farming practices. I respect the work that’s put into providing food for people. What you want to eat is a personal choice maybe not really thought of while routinely grocery shopping for most so we should all have a broader perspective on this and I think it was a good video with both sides having a chance to speak and listen.
@@kimtrails3093 What made you decide to stop being vegan? I don't understand why being vegan isn't better than not being vegan. A personal choice shouldn't involve victims if it can be avoided.
Not to start an argument here, but you say "most people can agree against hunting for sport" , however hunting is considered sport. Idk if around the world hunting isn't seen that way, but the way I know hunting is as a sport. That however does not mean that I'm referring to hunting lions, elephants or rhino's for example(trophy hunting). I'm also not talking about literally going into the wild and going hunting. I'm talking about hunting game, like gazelle's, on a game farm. That's how I know hunting, as a controlled sustainable way.
I’ve been vegan for 10 years and I was just blown away by the thoughtful, open minded, and self aware conversation that took place. It was really amazing to have the indigenous perspective, as well as Carly’s sort of “all American” perspective. I really understood and appreciated every point they made and applaud them for participating
The reason deer struggle with overpopulation is because we've eliminated their natural predators. Wolf and bear populations have plummeted because people are scared of them or just dont care for them as they do the herbivores. Because we've driven out natural predators, we have to fill that role or the equilibrium will be lost.
I can't blame people for not wanting bears, wolves and cayotes around. They're dangerous animals. Also, I live in an area where deer get on the road and cause a lot of damage to our cars. Some drivers get injured and even die. Imagine having to get an engine replaced or buying a new car because a deer decided to cross the road while you're driving on the highway. It sucks. Its not about "playing god", it's about safety. I'm open to hearing other solutions if you have any.
Maybe veganism is a privilege in the U.S, here in South America we have access to a lot of beans, legumes, fruits, etc. We all know in here that our groceries would be a lot cheaper if we don't buy meat. But it is harder to get tofu, synthetic egg and other processed foods. Also, buying make up is not 'necessary', actually make up is a privilege itself.
Y también podria decirse lo mismo de las “alternativas”, mayormente fabricadas, es todo un privilegio. No hace falta que comamos cosas asi, mejor q comamos lo q venga de la tierra, frutas, vegetables etcétera. Entonces el veganismo en si no es un privilegio! Excusas no? Tenemos muchas hoy en dia
@@misspursuit_tx A quick scan of your profile makes me assume you're Carly. If you are, I just want to tell you how happy your entire attitude made me. You were respectful and open minded and this is the type of conversations I want to see in Jubilee. Wish more people like you appeared on this channel.
Why do people value so much "being respectful" I know it is a valuable trait to have and is to a certain degree admirable but we should strive for the TRUTH not for being polite or what not.
Yeah I agree, the animals get to live full lives in the wild and are killed more humanely as compared to the meat industry which is very traumatic for the animals
I think both are humane, but then again I have a better perspective of the meat industry since I’m in it. If you have any questions though I’m open to answer.
@@athmos6891 That is debatable, the air powered “guns” used in slaughterhouses are humane if you ask me. The death is extremely quick and efficient and doesn’t involve the animal being in pain.
I love this video because it seems like everyone was okay admitting when they didn’t know something and they were also willing to have a conversation and grow on their own ideas when they learned new information! Really great video and really great people ❤️
I just want to say that, as an African, tourism is a big money-maker, but the real money isn't in trophy hunting. Most people come over and pay an even bigger load of money to stay inside national parks and reserves just to take in the natural beauty of the parks and animals, and that by hunting just to get a stuffed head on a wall, you are essentially taking away a little (no matter how small) of that beauty. Trophy hunting could not possibly be more inhumane. You are hunting just for the prestige and the joy of watching somethings life drain out of it. You have no use for the meat or anything else on the animal.
I was thinking the same thing, definitely a nice change from the more rigid groups in other conversations. It's amazing that actual communication is now surprising 😅
@@nakia8014 Why should I care? I wouldn't care if someone calls my parents "immigrants". What if I prefer the term "non-natively born individual"? I don't give a dump.
I think this is so far the best video of the series that I've seen. These people are just considering everything from different perspectives and talking just with respect for others
I really appreciate this type of discourse - especially when everyone comes into it with an honest and open mind. Everyone was very respectful and genuinely curious about the other side, and this is a type of conversation that most people wouldn't expect from these two groups. One of my favourite middle ground so far! :)
yeah I wish we would've heard more from her, Carly was always so quick to get in the conversation! Not that what she was saying wasn't interesting but, you know..
@@nathanpeck2817 @Nathan Peck - I wasn't trying to be funny, I was making a point. Instead of going along with the herd I try and think for myself. Because someone calls a group indigenous and insinuates they are somehow special doesn't mean it's true. In the dictionary I use, indigenous means "relating to or being a people who are the original, earliest known inhabitants of a region" So where did people originally come from? Based on archaeological and anthropological evidence, scientists have established that hominids diverged from other primates somewhere between 2.5 and 4 million years ago in eastern and southern Africa. So Africans are indigenous, everyone else are merely migrants.
@@samanthab6642 do you mean these ppl are short term vegans? I feel like these people are much more likely to be long term vegans than the ones from meat eaters v vegans because they're less dogmatic about it.
@@samanthab6642 I hope everybody goes vegan long term, I eat the same things with the same nutrients as I did before being vegan, I just make it plant based. Science has come a loooong way.
I'm obsessed with Brittany. She's striking, first off, but dude. Her understanding of respect of life, and food, and indigenous culture, like... I mean she's perfect.
Wow, finally a CORDIAL and respectful debate about veganism... I loved how understanding they were of each other. Being a vegetarian, I can also understand and respect people who ethically hunt. The issue lies with industrial farming.
"Hunting ethically", what a complete oxymoron. These people do not have to hunt to survive at all, with all their effort and choice they seem to have they're doing to make sure they murder innocent non-human animals is very repulsive and they could sure use that same effort to very much sustain themselves without innocent victims being involved, (Which they do not do :)). Therefore there is nothing to "see" through people who couldn't care less about the lives they unnecessarily take, and one of who just uses descriptions of "forming a relationship" or "bond" with her murdered corpse... Perhaps we should be strongly encouraging the opposite and not appeasing to this type of violence, wouldn't you agree?
@@lerapol Hmm.... Seems like you should grab a dictionary. Killing an animal is not murder, and it can never be. It's disrespectful to say that killing an animal is murder when murder only applies to humans killing other humans. And since you think that you have no right to call someone else a moron. -.-
@@gunforall6247 the definition of "murder" as you like to claim, does not only mean the killing of a member of the human species... that is just one of the definitions that you seem to have chosen. Many dictionaries (such as Merriam Webster) also state "to slaughter wantonly" or "to put an end to" with the intent to slaughter etc. So it very much can also apply to conscious beings. And offensive to who? If they're offended at what's happening to animals, then I absolutely would be extremely offended with them. Though offense alone isn't enough to justify something, now is it?
This was actually a great conversation on both ends and I feel like the people from the opposite perspective gained an understanding that they might’ve not had prior
I disagree, I think all the vegans they brought in here did a terrible job of establishing their position as they did little to bring up ethical issues with hunting
I’m personally a hunter, and I have always respected the vegan community. Mad respect to both parties for their cooperation and willingness to actually listen and think on everything that each side had to say.
As a vegan is at least a baseline level of understanding about the food process that happens when hunting, and you can't accuse people of hypocrisy as easily. Population control is a reasonable angle as well. It's industrialised animal agriculture that is, in my opinion, the great moral evil.
I love that they had Indigenous recognition. Hunting is a connection to the land in many Indigenous cultures. I wish people talked more about how ethic harvesting and hunting is not just practice, it’s a way of life- it’s spiritual and it’s in our blood. Many indigenous communities lack the resources such as financial need to get store-bought food, and hunting is for survival. Also, we use EVERY SINGLE PART of the animal, and then get rid of the less useful body parts in a respectful manner
@@ematic0054 do they the bones too though? also, i don’t think they discard of unused pieces in the respectful way we do, or see animals as equals the same way we view other humans as “equals.” I understand what you’re trying to ask, but slaughter house vs. living off the land with culture are completely different. To be honest, you need to experience the cultures yourself to truly understand what I mean by respectful harvesting of animals & having that connection to animals. But that’s not really the point. The point is, just like languages & oral history & sacred land, hunting and the use of natural resources play a vital role in keeping our once-dying-cultures alive. Due to colonization, many indigenous groups lost their culture so having the option to hunt is pretty much necessary to cease the ongoing genocide/assimilation of indigenous peoples. Luckily, in the past years a lot of younger generations have been making an effort to revitalize the identity that had been stolen 😊 By the way, I don’t take offence. Jubilee is literally a place for safe conversations with differing opinions so the comments should be the same ☺️
Sad that the image of veganism has been ruined by egoistic and disrespectful Individuals. When in fact veganism is more than simply not eating animals based products. If that image wasn't pushed into the public, I think people would be more willing to learn about it or at least respect it. Hopefully one day I can be one.
It’s mainstream media’s portrayal of veganism. Whereas all of the vegans I’ve met are kind, understanding, and patient, they are often met with extreme criticism and ignorance from meat eaters. I’ve had people straight up come up to me and my partner and tell us our nonexistent children will be weak just from us ordering food. The only difference is that I do not then stereotype all omnivores that way.
Sad that it’s always the obnoxious and rude vegans who are the loudest. I personally love vegan channels who encourage and teach how to be vegan more than ppl like the vegan teacher
Think about it this way- the most problematic people from any subculture are always the ones you hear most about. People living by example and minding their own are not the type of people making the news, uploading videos, being influencers, etc.
@@milliem9816 I'm a vegan and wasn't kind, understanding and patient during a big portion of being vegan! And I think this isn't an uncommon thing. I became vegan pretty young and was very, very passionate about my beliefs, so passionate that it won out over rational compassionate understanding for other people sometimes. Now I understand that not everyone sees the world through my lens and that a lot of people don't have the means, energy, time etc. to become vegan or change their purchasing habits to be more sustainable in any big way, even if they would like to. I think it's good to acknowledge that "annoying vegans" exist, but to be compassionate to them too, because many of them are probably just very passionate about their beliefs.
I loved this talk. There wasn’t yelling back and forth but rather two groups tried to understand each other’s perspectives. This is how real conversations should happen
I cried when the alaskan girl said her land gets stolen all the time. I'm from the Philippines and poor people in my country get their land taken away by greedy politicians very often. I hear stories of poor, old farmers who own generations of land get killed because they won't sell or leave their land :((
I think you’re on to something. I’ve hunted animals, cleaned their bodies, and eaten them. That level of intimacy makes you understand a being on a different level, and it’s part of why I’m vegan now.
@@vegetable_shredder9306 yup, you are exactly right. As a vegan, I cringe at their responses. They got "pick me vegans" in this video, not actual vegan activists.
@@joshwarrey3728 no, they were just respectful. I suspect it had more of a positive effect on a larger population in terms of considering veganism than what You would have done. Please stop doing disservice to all of us by “not being a pick me vegan” 🙄🙄🙄 Pick up a psychology book, educate yourself if you really want to help the cause out. Sincerely, a fellow vegan psychologist who is tired of entitled, judgemental and rude vegans who have forgotten their past. Both of those hunters were willing to listen and learn, why would you want to turn them off by shaming and guilt tripping them?
Everyone was super well-articulated, in my opinion, especially Danny. I really appreciated everyone being so open minded. This world would be a much better place if more people took some time to learn from one another rather than letting their bias be the sole influencer in regards to viewpoints.
You know I noticed that the thumbnails show a lot of inherent bias from Jubilee. Usually the less liberal side is depicted in an argumentative position, while the liberal side is often soft or pensive. I understand it probably helps with the algorithm, but as someone who considers themselves progressive the number one thing that erks me is when people are not given equal chance of representation. The white women looked so angry in the thumbnail I was expecting disagreement and anger, but she was actually fairly understanding. I just think this is an inherent bias Jubilee should reflect upon.
After watching Cowspiracy and Seaspiracy, we can all agree hunting itself is not the problem, especially if it is for survival. The meat industries and fisheries are the ones we should be addressing. Could we have a middle ground between animal activists and representers of any of the leading industries in Meat? great video tho
Both cowpiracy and seapiracy have been criticised by scientists (including those whose data was used in these movies) for containing a lot of misinformation and bias. But I agree with the point of your comment
i think this might’ve been better if we had 3 farmers who provided meat for companies like tysons instead of 3 hunters. most vegans have problems with the meat industry, not hunting
I have problems with the meat industry, for sure, but I also have problems with hunters who do it for sport, pleasure, or a feeling of dominance over animals. Also, unless you’re an excellent shot, shooting down an animal is not the most humane way of killing them.
@@RainWalking it's well known that many if not most vegans (me included) are accepting of hunting because it's the most sustainable and a way more ethical way of eating meat.
To be honest, I came into this video thinking I would totally be against the hunters; however, this discussion has completely changed my perceptions about hunting. Such a well-balanced cast. This has easily become one of my favourite Jubilee videos of all time.
I loved both sides. I’m so happy they picked open and attentive vegans that weren’t aggressive or judgmental. I think they got to the root solution. To be mindful and aware of what you put in your body and how it’s sourced. Meat or plants
I’ve been vegan for nearly 10 years. And If you hunt for food, that’s more respectable then factory farming. And I say eat what you want. It’s your health not mine.
@@marvellbgry Vegan is more than just eating. It's all animal products. And it is not a simple matter of choice when there is a victim involved. You wouldn't go around saying "rape who you want, it's your body and you can get an STD if you want". Someone else is being raped. The rapist's body is not the issue.
Indigenous perspectives are SO IMPORTANT!!!!! Thank you for being a platform for her voice! As an Australian, I have heard that our government gets advice from Aboriginal elders for bush fire prevention/back burning and other things but it is so important and really needs to be forefront. I can't wait til its recognised in America
Thoroughly enjoyed the respectful dialogue and everyone’s interest in learning from alternate points of view. I do think some opportunities to talk about certain topics or aspects of veganism and hunting were missed.
This was the best casted Middle Ground I've seen in a while. Everyone was super reasonable and genuinely curious in hearing the other sides point of view. And some were even willing to admit that they don't know enough about the other side to have a stance on certain things. I really loved everyone in this!
This episode made me happy. I have my thoughts about both vegans and hunters. And both were so caring for each other and stood on their belief without belittling. So refreshing. Not all vegans hate meat eaters and not all hunters care only about trophy and blood sport . Auch a refreshing episode
@@vegetable_shredder9306 Honestly, I was getting annoyed by this video too. Most arguments for veganism (or in this case justifying hunting) come from an anthropocentrism lens. Plus.... it made it seem like franchises like bass pro shops don't massively profit off animal abuse.
The sad thing about this is that most people instantly relate veganism to ‘odd’ individuals like the vegan teacher. We really need to get rid of the stigma, as veganism is really quite amazing.
The reason vegan teacher is so famous is because anti-vegans make videos about her and spread them to their followers. People hostile to veganism pick the crazies to talk about because they’re trying to discredit veganism as a movement.
@@doingsomethingdifferentnow3705 horrific, inhuman practices are industry standard. The main way of stunning pigs in this country is lowering them terrified into a gas chamber. Pigs are as clever as young children. Male chicks are killed at birth in the egg industry, just as male cows are shot in the head a few days after birth because they don’t produce milk.
@@doingsomethingdifferentnow3705 bro, did you know that it’s illegal to film inside a factory farm? It’s to protect the meat and dairy industry because the standard practices are horrific.
@@doingsomethingdifferentnow3705 you can do whatever you want with your food and believe whatever you want to, I wouldn’t argue with a rigid point of view. What I was trying to do was back up the previous responder by pointing out that the animal abuse is standard practice and that annoying vegans are usually not. Unless you’re speaking to teenagers in which case a lot of teenagers tend to be loudly opinionated about most things that they believe in. Most real world vegan adults in general tend to be respectful. Ig if you want to believe that humans and animals are not the same then more power to you. We do belong to the kingdom animalia tho if that matters any
I love the openness and empathy everybody walked into this conversation with, the participants didn't shy away from tougher questions during the question about privilege, but also listened to each other and genuinely learned about each others' lives and beliefs. This was one of the most enjoyable middle grounds to watch, thank you to the participants and the channel for putting this together
The 'feeding a village in Africa' narrative is so misguided. Just the same as you pay people to hunt on their land in the US, you do the same when you get here. That money goes to the game reserves that allow this and towards conservation efforts. That's the best you can say about it as people pay a lot in local currency to do this and it helps protect the land. The best meats go into the exotic meat industry (probably sold at a premium) and similarly to the Native American lady's situation, the people of this land are not allowed to engage in hunting on this land. It is considered poaching, and the high prices geared at international hunters bar locals from participating in local hunting. They only give away what can't be profited from, and even that is spun into PR points.
@@livinglife5295 yes but most of the time the savoir complex doesnt give back on the long term. Poorer people need longterm benefits like knowing how to do agriculture. A lot of these white rich people see africa (some people forget that its a content not a country) as extremely poor, unintilligent and are dying to to receive their saving hand. In reality their help like clothes and food not only makes their self-esteem hurt but only gives back a little. white rich people search resorts, hotels safari trips that are owned by wetsren companies. Its like saying i buy fast fashion bc i give money to the poor in india when in reality they almost see nothing back. Giving quick food, clothes and money isnt helping the people on the long run while the rich feel like they helped. If you wanna help start projects on knowlegde not luxury trips that ruins nature, the animal ecosystem by endagering animals, exhausting water reservoirs and stealing land for westeren crops to export from the locals.
I am a Kenyan and tourism has always been top three of our GDP earners...some scenes from Lion King the live action were shot in my country! We have the only city in the world with a national park. Game hunting is illegal here and we still make lots of money from tourism, both from fellow Africans and Europeans. We are lucky Americans don't come to Kenya as much, their ignorance about Africa allows us to get away with some things. 😅
This might just be the best episode of middle ground ever! Everyone was so respectful, nobody talked over anyone, nobody raised their voice. Incredible debate between very respectful people. 👏👏
As for the testing part, I might have to do it in the future if it's necessary but I nevertheless consider it unethical and we should eventually find other ways to test.
@@ASLUHLUHC3 I agree but also don‘t. Of course it would be great if we could test things on people who actually want it instead of using animals. On the other hand I feel like it could lead people who are in a financial crisis to volunteer, eventhough they don‘t actually want it, because they need the money that would be given to them. To avoid this there would have to be some kind of interview beforehand to be sure that you are not using the financial state of a person to test things that could be really dangerous.
They all seem like very respectable people unlike most of the other times ive seen people talk about this topic or other discussions. They were respectable, didn't talk over each other no yelling and most of all were willing to learn which is what every "debate" for a lack of better words should be about.
Watching this back I am so out of my element and so nervous haha. Everyone was great. Danny, Nina, Carly, and Brit I'm happy to have been a part in this
Please disregard all the hate from fellow vegans, THIS is the way forward 🥰 power to the people, not corporations. Why would we want to turn on each other? Most people are not evil at the core, they are just not aware. Not surprising. I don’t understand why so many vegans “want to” shut down conversations by superiority complex and being overly combative.
This is exactly what I thought when Danny introduced himself as "vegan, queer and multiracial". Nothing againsts these groups, but people who introduce themselves like this tend to be a bit cringier than the average
@@pecros exactly my thought. Your whole personality doesn’t need to revolve around what you identify as, not surprising as vegans are kinda known for doing that
I love when I come across these conversations. It is beautiful to see people have intelligent conversation but also admit when their opinion changes. To see the other side of the coin, ya know? Complete respect and empathy transcended through this conversation and I want to see more of these.
Brittany was amazing represenative for indigenous peoples. Her speaking of indigenous sustainable ways to take care of their land is so important. You see sustainable techniques like minimizing fire risks in Australia by their indigenous people or sustainable fishing techniques by Melanesian people. The fishhook example Brittany gave for indigenous Alaskans. There is so much to learn and understand and give value to indigenous people's knowledge. Thank you Brittany!
I don't see why her practices of murdering innocent animals is acceptable just because it's part of a culture. In that case, you could justify any crime as long as it's part of your tradition.
@@vegetable_shredder9306 There’s a difference between “murdering innocent animals” for commercial use and using a survival practice that is a big part in our culture to feed our families. Especially since we’ve lived like this for years. I mean we still have to fight for hunting and fishing rights today. I’m thankful that we still have cultural practices that didn’t die out especially since it was a crime for us to use our cultural practices like hunting and fishing when we were forced to survive on federal rations. The common enemy is the big business companies that don’t respect or care for animals. Come to the rez and lets see if you could survive on kale and beans lol
Indigenous people are a really vast and diferent category in time and space. they tend to be more together with nature, but we can't romantize... they also made some impacts in nature too.
I love that this group of people genuinely wanted to learn from other perspectives and were willing to listen and discuss. This how I envision an adult conversation would be like
I feel like Danny kind of disproved his point -- he said he sees humans as animals "so the natural order perspective doesn't hold a lot of water." But if humans are animals, then the natural order of the food chain does apply.
@@redd-qh4xn No. The food chain is a name given to observed phenomenon. Humans did not tell lions and alligators what to eat, nature decided for them. As did nature decided for us, we are biologically able to process meat for nutrition.
he didnt go into the depths of this which is why its not understood here except for probably those who are vegan (like myself). the nature of food chain does apply he is actually meaning what we have constructed doesnt apply as we have actually gotten it wrong about ourselves in terms of ignoring biology/biochemistry/physiological design. We are actually designed as frugivores (fruit eating herbivores essentially) however we behave and have behaved as omnivores , carnivorous (as well as frugivores in the past depending on what area and time of the world we are talking about) and we behave as omnivorous and sometimes completely carnivorous and other times not due to our unique nature of being flight of fighters which causes us to by-pass our nature when at peace and do anything we can to survive which is also a part of our nature.
@@cclemonb1222 we are only to an extent able to process, as is all animals that consume food they are not designed to consume. if consumed in large amounts however it does make the type of animal sick. for humans, in the large amounts that we consume there are elements of animal products that become highly toxic and carcinogen to the human body (look up what is under class 1, 2 and 3 carcinogens and you will see animal products listed). what is designed for us is not meant to be toxic.
Hunting is a bit of a random pick for a middle ground here.. I feel like they just picked a very small issue (hunting) to discuss against veganism which covers a verrry wide range of issues (veganism is about not exploiting animals so this can include animals for food, clothing, entertainment, etc). A matchup that would make more sense is probably vegans vs animal farmers? Most people who eat animal products aren't doing so from hunting. Also, not sure why they titled this video "Is Eating Animals Wrong?" as that was not even something that was properly discussed in this episode.
You are right. But I think they chose that to allow both parties to agree that the industry of mass producing of meat is bad. Any other combination might have been too complex to discuss in a short span of time
I think the importance of this topic is more subtextual: both vegans and hunters, when given the chance to communicate and learn from each other, actually share many core values. It also raises the question of whether veganism is better for the environment and humans than ethical hunting, which is also tied into colonization and the fact that ultimately indigenous hunters know better than the average vegan about what's good for their land. Honestly, they could've had an infographic of sorts at the end of the debate because it's so so important to understand why decolonization is crucial to reach the end goal of both vegans and hunters (respecting the environment and people).
@@cosmicsloth1870 The problem is that most meat-eaters aren't hunters, and especially aren't indigenous hunters. A lot of vegans are okay with certain types of hunting and may even support indigenous hunters. So while I agree that the conversation itself was important, I think the issue people are having with this episode is that veganism is a broad topic and belief, whereas hunting (especially indigenous hunting) is a very specific type of people who eat meat. It would have been better to have, "Anti hunters vs Hunters" or "Vegans vs Animal Farmers".
This was by far the most calm and palatable (pun intended lol) conversation I've ever come across about this topic. Definitely put more things into perspective.
I love to realize there’s still people willing to say “if this was asked first, I’d have disagreed, but after hearing your story I think you’re right” this video shows that respectful communication, humility and LISTENING are the key for progress.
The world would be a so much better place if more people simply respected the views and ideas of others.
some of the vegans
I find that that is why people get louder and louder when they argue. It's more about feeling like the other person isn't understanding their point of view so they have to yell it louder to try and get them to understand. If people would take an extra step of 'Is this what you mean..?' before going off on their opinion, I think we'd get better debates and more respect for each other. Often times, we aren't even concerned so much that someone has a different opinion, just that we want to have our opinions understood as well.
The vegans just became apologists for the animal abusers by the end. It's not even a particularly good discussion on the ethics of veganism, they only succeeded in sugar-coating the issue and brushing it under a rug
Yes, they are willing to say that because the conversation is recorded, let them on twitter and see what happens
So cool to see that there actually was a middle ground for this episode-it sounds like the true common enemy is commercial meat and fish industries
Agreed When I do eat fish (pescatarian) I always try to buy humane and the best quality but I do understand it’s hard for a lot of people to afford those options
@@Ookashay they have extremely crappy conditions of billions of animals, contribute significantly to global warming, waste a ton of resources such as food and land. We are already growing enough food for 10 billion people, but we feed a ton of it to livestock.
That should be the next middle ground
It absolutely is. I can't support industrial farming of living, feeling and thinking beings. There is no way animal's well being can be prioritized when the largest profit has to be made.
Exactly
Respect to Carly for admitting she doesn’t know certain things as opposed to bullshitting through the conversation 👍🏻
Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated? I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else. Gets me frustrated. Just admit that you love the videos I make, my dear my
@@AxxLAfriku what?
Looks like she was having a break down. Trying to make any excuse that she can.
@@edward3591 ignore him, its some crazy guy that crawls around every comment section advertising his channel. Surprised hes still around tbh
ALL ANIMALS ARE CONSCIOUS
HUMANS ARE HERBIVORES
ANIMAL PRODUCTS ARE ABUSE
This is probably the best episode of Middle Ground I’ve ever seen. Every single participant was thoughtful, open-minded, and educated.
Very refreshing
Only thing I disagreed with a little was when Carly defending trophy hunting bc while I agree with hunting for food I'm against sport hunting and there's tourist opportunities where ppl can take photos and that benefits the community
Except for the one guy who claims the food industry was "co-opted by whiteness".
Junior . . . . . . no.
Definitely in the top 50% of their episodes, but I feel like they barely scratched the surface of this debate. There is so much more they could have gone over that would have really put it above the rest.
I felt the opposite. I felt this group was woefully ignorant of many of the issues at the crux of this. Have someone who works in conservation policy who hunts or having an actual vegan farmer who harvests and relies on that food. Needed way more here.
Probably one of the only Middle Ground episode that the contestants are actually respectful of others views and doesn’t try to flex their knowledge.
There’s been a few of them where a civil discussion and middle ground has been reached, like the graduates vs drop-outs, birth parents vs adoptees, virgin vs non-virgin, war veterans vs peace activists (unsurprisingly), online dating vs traditional dating and a few others I can’t recall.
I swear there's a comment like that on every middle ground ep
@@ayaalioua2378 I don’t know. On the majority of the MG series, most people don’t see the other’s side, especially the ones trenched in the political spectrum.
@@BonazaiGirl also religious leaders vs scientists. It was one of my fav episodes
@@BonazaiGirl The rival gangs one was very civil too
As someone who doesn’t eat meat, I 100% think that hunting is better than the meat industry.
I fully agree, I myself stopped eating meat and fish because i'm against the meat and fishing industry. But I'm not against hunting for food if the animal had a normal life, when none of the animal is wasted and it's done on a sustainable way.
I’m vegan but I 100% agree
Well you speak sense but we have to acknowledge the fact that hunting itself is a lifestyle and with every lifestyle comes expenses.. Not everyone has the time, money no the skill least speak of the land to hunt and process game meat but still want meat 🥩with this I don't overlook the negetivity that the cormecial meat industry has on the environment but I believe it's bridging this gap for those who lack the privilege to hunt for themselves ..
it’s not morally right BUT it is better
@@lais.v.m yes
But honestly I am a vegan and I genuinely don't think it's the hunters or individuals that are the problem it's the meat industry and the thinking that animals are only food to be consumed.
I have nothing against people that have to hunt to survive or the Natives that have sustainabily done it. Also it's not my place to tell them to do anything. Someone who belongs to the community better understands them and can emphasize with them..
Which is why we need representation from indigenous black, Muslim vegans.
Anytime I buy meat I try to source it from smaller farms from my butcher. The enemy we all have is the Meat Packing Plants. I would love to go vegan, but chicken is too good to give up.
Only if every vegan was understanding and respectful like you. Most of them I met are so high up on their Moral high horse and act like their lifestyle is the only way to eradicate all problems in in life.
Exactly! I respect hunters even though I wouldn’t do it myself because they still seem connected to their foods and to the lands unlike mass farming and food factories.
@@Princessbubblegum567 I think it also has a lot to do with american vegans or white vegans. You can't expect individual changes without facilitating with policies. If nutritional vegetables were as cheap as meat much more people would pick them. If people had more resources to spend on food a fair wage they would be more inclined to choose whats better for the environment and also animals.
Thank you! I absolutely agree.
This was great. No drama no fighting, just thoughtful individuals talking about their differing views. Beautiful
Why can't everyone just discuss their point of view like this? It makes me sad when ones are hateful and disrespectful. We’re all people on the same planet, why can’t we all get along.
@@coreyw8739not everyone is the same lmao
i love meat
We love drama though
@@realsillybilly123 I love crystal meth
I’m glad they had a hunter who’s indigenous to show that not every hunter is from a conservative state or city
💯
Most hunters are subsistence hunters though.
@@DA-js7xz in the west maybe? Not globally.
Alaska is a conservative state
YES!
I wish Erin came out of nowhere just to say “That’s not vegan” at least once
Jelani, chico but you did.
bahahaha this comment is the one :P
Surprised this is the only comment with that in there 😂 or the mention of Richard and “is there not a banana…”
This joke is so dead. Stop
JFC this joke is just beating a dead horse by now
One of the few Middle Grounds where I didn’t hate anyone in particular.
Lmao same
the only one i felt a bit iffy about was the blonde because she doesn't really have to hunt like the eskimos do.
@@JewTube001 but she's helping keep the population down and she's feeding her family.
@@hahouse7209 but what does keeping the population down mean? from my experience it either means culling an invasive species, or culling a native species after we culled the native species predator. there's a lot of fuckery that goes with first world people interfering with natural ecosystems. as for her and her family's survival, they have the privilege to eat other foods so it's not really a point of survival like the northern natives. more so a choice.
@@JewTube001 Well if a population were to get out of hand, they would die of starvation and disease, and the population would shrink severely. So she's trying to help them. And while the deer population could go without her, by killing a certain amount she's technically saving a lot.
I love how they actually found the "middle ground" relating and understanding each other unique situations, where as in other episodes both parties persistently oppose each other and refuse to listen believing that there ideals are the only valid ones
I'm glad that there was an indigenous hunter because indigenous people have an entirely different point of view on hunting and veganism since it greatly influences their culture.
I mean... Sexism drastically influences most cultures. Doesn't mean it's right or should be protected or defended.
im sure they're way more eco and nature aware than people who buy from supermarkets
Just because it from indigenous does not make it ethical if they can survive, reasonable and practicable without meat. Justification of meat to the contrary or literally saying it's fine because they are indigenous, is a waterdown verison of the racist concept of the "nobel savage".
@@ONeill01 native americans and alaska natives have been living off the land for thousands of years before europeans set foot on north america, they needed to hunt animals like bison/elk/reindeer/etc in order to survive.
@@williamblue356 Please re-read what I said, if they genuinely cannot survive being vegan as practicable and reasonable then this is ok
It broke my heart to see the Alaskan girl crying about their lands being taken away
tuff
@Kaiser24 Just because that's how people have done it throughout history doesn't mean we have to keep doing it, and it doesn't make it right.
Yea makes you wonder why they have kids with the people that do it.
@@RainWalking You don't have kids with the government, you have kids with the citizens of that government, who are simply subjects to a system bigger and more complicated than any one person.
@@ElectronicCalifornia I was thinking the same
this is probably my favorite group to ever come on middle ground because they were all so open and attentive the whole time. they weren't shouting over each other and they were willing to hear everyone through. carly admitting she didn't know a solution is such a nice thing to see because that is a VERY hard thing to do. all around a really nice group of people
This was very positive, I’m glad that they were open with each other and weren’t throwing malice or putting words into each other’s mouths, very mature of them all ☺️ less suffering is the goal here.
vegans also care a lot about animals - but instead of doing it like the hunters, they show it by not using animal products. which are all just from the industry - which both hunters and vegans are against. vegans and hunters don't necessarily interfere with each other, more than anything they're on the same side. it should be against the meat industry, not vegans vs hunters.
I want to see someone get slapped with some meat 😂😂 wouldve made my day
@@scottbivins4758 what are you talking about lil bro?
@@samibinol that's exactly what I was thinking; hunters for necessity and vegans have the same goal and enemy in mind for the most part so why wouldn't they get along?
@@samibinolI’ve never thought of it like that
That indigenous Alaskan girl crying mid way for their traditional lands getting snatched and fined by huge food corporations for more poultry and agricultural production broke me
Same
Yes..very sad..
It's so sad
I felt sorry for the victims, the non-human victims of the situation will never change as being the target, no matter the human resolution in that particular scenario with that Alaskan person... hunting to survive and not starve to death as there is nothing else is not a "special relationship with the animals" or "being at one with nature", it's a simple act of survival that entails your own suffering and death if you can't eat to survive. Ultimately if that Alaskan person has no other choice in the matter than to take other sentient lives, unless she suffer the same fate or suffer from severe malnourishment as a result of her unforgiving and inhospitable climate, then my sincerest sincerities honestly (must be a very gruesome way to live), then that is survival, and nothing special or admirable about that; just utter survival and no other judgement is to be had.
It's very cruel, but also necessary as your own suffering and eventual painful death would mean taking another being's life would be justified as it would outweigh the being's fate, nothing more. In the eyes of the non-human animals, it's simple survival, death, and unimaginable suffering, no special "relationship".
Ultimately if we had a choice not to live such a horrid existence and not inflict such cruelty onto other beings, then surely that would make much more sense and would be the more moral thing to do for all? Surely trying *to get out of* that cruelty and not killing others should be done? And in turn eliminating all forms of injustice in our world that we can, rather than appealing to speciesist murder while those people who don't live such a cruel existence *have the choice not to* (AKA, the majority of the world, especially in the west), therefore clearly not having to resort to such extremities to live and sustain their lives, livelihood and wellbeing. Having other standards for other creatures whilst favouring others (like the hunters did with their dogs) is not admirable, killing other beings that have an equal desire to live as you do is not admirable, the suffering of having nothing else apart from to hunt to stay alive is nothing special.
@@lerapol tldr
You guys should do “Do all children of divorce think the same” for kids with divorced parents!! A good spectrum of middle ground!”
Awesome idea!
@@sunflowerqueen6569 agree
Yes!!!
yes!!!!
@@luciahpbrn ikr
Y'all should do a vegan vs. Vegetarian middle ground
I fear there will be a fight if they did lmao
i'm a vegetarian and get attacked a lot by vegans saying i'm worse than a meat eater cause i think i'm doing good but i'm not🙂
yea fr im vegetarian and ppl always think we're the same as vegans
@@ddqio7774 what the hell? Really?
@@sola_a Why would there be? Fighting to protect their dairy addiction?
I’ve watched a lot of middle ground episodes bc I love them. And I have to say, only looking at the interaction this is one of my favorite episodes. All of them were being so polite, respectful and considerate.
Loved it
Thank you!
They have some very civil ones. The conservative Trans vs liberal trans wasn't civil
actually, the production team deserve a big shout-out for putting "hunters" instead of "meat-eaters" or "meat-industry people"
For sure. People who go out to hunt or have a small farm appreciate their food and know the sacrifice that goes into procuring their meal.
idk i kinda expected this, id rather see meat eaters vs vegans but they would have to vet out the crazy vegans lol and pair up some meat eaters that are open to conversation and chainging their mind perhaps
I honestly felt like making it vegans vs hunters instead of vegans vs meat-eaters made it kind of lopsided. Being vegan is a lifestyle choice while being a hunter is a profession. I feel like the hunters are more likely to have much more knowledge in the economy of meat consumption and such than the vegans.
@@fuxksalot id call it a hobby, not a profession
@Kirill Obraztsov It seems it can be both. I've seen that there is professional hunting but if people do it without being a professional then it's a hobby in those cases.
Not gonna lie, I thought Carly was gonna be a Karen. Shes actually really humble and answers the questions with understandable thoughts.
I’m surprised the vegans weren’t Karen’s wut
I know right. I wanted to write the same thing in the comment section. But then thought maybe someone else thought the same. 🤣
How tf would the hunter be the Karen in the situation when vegans are involved?
The did her dirty in the thumbnail
ikr she seems so nice
should have done vegans vs factory farmers not hunters. most people can agree against hunting for sport, and will be relatively understanding of hunter for sustainable. this conversation just isn’t the one that we needed to have
Facts
it’s better to try to understand the other side instead of looking for easy confirmation that you have better ethics on a restless hard topic. Like the girl who said bambi’s mom deserved to live likely doesn’t bother understanding animal agriculture, ethical farming and how it can help animals and people live better and there’s a lot of vegans who just want to shut down that kind of knowledge and say to just go vegan even though it’s more of an ideology than a solution that everyone can follow. People in cities watch documentaries about sustainability but they don’t learn how to grow their own organic food they instead have it shipped from other places and they still have to know if their food is farmed by like child labor or if it’s really ethical for the environment. I used to be vegan but I realized I had no real farming experience outside of the city and it’s kind of hypocritical to see myself as an example of positive change and to convince others of my own blind beliefs. I was told when I was younger that burgers aren’t cows they’re just meat so I’d still eat them. Then I saw videos of cows being mistreated and male baby chicks shredded the guilt was heavy, I’d just tear up thinking all meat consumption was wrong. But after crying it’s important to understand the pain and what really changes afterwards. Crying for animals doesn’t prevent them from being slaughtered. Neither can being an aggressive proud vegan although we can all agree factory farming has bad energy and output. I don’t buy pork nor dairy but support ethical farming practices. I respect the work that’s put into providing food for people. What you want to eat is a personal choice maybe not really thought of while routinely grocery shopping for most so we should all have a broader perspective on this and I think it was a good video with both sides having a chance to speak and listen.
Heard of Erin?
@@kimtrails3093 What made you decide to stop being vegan? I don't understand why being vegan isn't better than not being vegan. A personal choice shouldn't involve victims if it can be avoided.
Not to start an argument here, but you say "most people can agree against hunting for sport" , however hunting is considered sport.
Idk if around the world hunting isn't seen that way, but the way I know hunting is as a sport. That however does not mean that I'm referring to hunting lions, elephants or rhino's for example(trophy hunting). I'm also not talking about literally going into the wild and going hunting.
I'm talking about hunting game, like gazelle's, on a game farm. That's how I know hunting, as a controlled sustainable way.
I’ve been vegan for 10 years and I was just blown away by the thoughtful, open minded, and self aware conversation that took place. It was really amazing to have the indigenous perspective, as well as Carly’s sort of “all American” perspective. I really understood and appreciated every point they made and applaud them for participating
How do you know when someone is a vegan?
They’ll tell you! 😂😂😂
The reason deer struggle with overpopulation is because we've eliminated their natural predators. Wolf and bear populations have plummeted because people are scared of them or just dont care for them as they do the herbivores. Because we've driven out natural predators, we have to fill that role or the equilibrium will be lost.
Exactly. Hunting doesn’t solve the problem, it’s just putting a temporary plaster on a core of the problem…
I can't blame people for not wanting bears, wolves and cayotes around. They're dangerous animals.
Also, I live in an area where deer get on the road and cause a lot of damage to our cars. Some drivers get injured and even die. Imagine having to get an engine replaced or buying a new car because a deer decided to cross the road while you're driving on the highway. It sucks. Its not about "playing god", it's about safety. I'm open to hearing other solutions if you have any.
so you want to live around a lot of bears?
A lot of those predators were eliminated for the benefit of the cattle industry.
facts
Maybe veganism is a privilege in the U.S, here in South America we have access to a lot of beans, legumes, fruits, etc. We all know in here that our groceries would be a lot cheaper if we don't buy meat. But it is harder to get tofu, synthetic egg and other processed foods.
Also, buying make up is not 'necessary', actually make up is a privilege itself.
In India also it's cheaper to have a vegan/vegetarian diet rather than consuming meat.
Y también podria decirse lo mismo de las “alternativas”, mayormente fabricadas, es todo un privilegio. No hace falta que comamos cosas asi, mejor q comamos lo q venga de la tierra, frutas, vegetables etcétera. Entonces el veganismo en si no es un privilegio! Excusas no? Tenemos muchas hoy en dia
I didn’t even consider that! Good point honestly.
not sure why in the US vegetables / beans / fruits are expensive!!!!
In the most northern countries vegetables are harder to grow and less accessible so meat is a more viable option than a vegan diet
Hunter: “Ok so Bambi doesn’t exist, that’s a Disney movie.”
Me: My whole childhood was a lie *THROWS PHONE*
I threw my PC(on my phone now)
Burns my Bambi shirt
@@arealisticbeautystandard8920 😂😂
rips off my Bambi Tattoo (what)
@@abhinavdevulapalli1648 sounds painful
the way they all give the chance to talk, and they are so conscious of their words it’s so refreshing to see after all those other hectic debates. 😭
As much as I ethically disagree with many of Carly’s takes, I totally appreciate her empathy and attentiveness throughout this entire conversation
Thank you Jonathan!
@@misspursuit_tx A quick scan of your profile makes me assume you're Carly. If you are, I just want to tell you how happy your entire attitude made me. You were respectful and open minded and this is the type of conversations I want to see in Jubilee. Wish more people like you appeared on this channel.
They were all empathic and attentive
@@misspursuit_tx thank you for a great conversation! All the best
@@misspursuit_tx You made me view hunting in a completely different lens! Thank you
This was such a wholesome video. I felt both sides were represented well and everyone was respectful.
The blonde lady that said “I mean there just animals” that line was so fucked up
@@hafsa1903 I mean they were respectful to each other. The politics of meat and animal killing is the topic so that's hardly a surprising stance.
Felt p good all-around, IMO.
@@hafsa1903 Well humans are animals
Why do people value so much "being respectful" I know it is a valuable trait to have and is to a certain degree admirable but we should strive for the TRUTH not for being polite or what not.
I personally think hunting is much more humane than the meat industry.
Edit: I wanted to clarify that this is coming from a vegan.
Yeah I agree, the animals get to live full lives in the wild and are killed more humanely as compared to the meat industry which is very traumatic for the animals
I think both are humane, but then again I have a better perspective of the meat industry since I’m in it. If you have any questions though I’m open to answer.
I think vegans don't like eating meat because killing an animal is inhumane and there's no good way to end an animal's life.
@@FoggyTheHippo how are the animals killed
@@athmos6891
That is debatable, the air powered “guns” used in slaughterhouses are humane if you ask me. The death is extremely quick and efficient and doesn’t involve the animal being in pain.
I love this video because it seems like everyone was okay admitting when they didn’t know something and they were also willing to have a conversation and grow on their own ideas when they learned new information! Really great video and really great people ❤️
I just want to say that, as an African, tourism is a big money-maker, but the real money isn't in trophy hunting. Most people come over and pay an even bigger load of money to stay inside national parks and reserves just to take in the natural beauty of the parks and animals, and that by hunting just to get a stuffed head on a wall, you are essentially taking away a little (no matter how small) of that beauty. Trophy hunting could not possibly be more inhumane. You are hunting just for the prestige and the joy of watching somethings life drain out of it. You have no use for the meat or anything else on the animal.
From what part from africa are you if i may ask couse i got family is south Africa
Thank you!!!!
those are trophy collectors..not hunters..pretty sad the hunters lead em to these places..they arent hunters either
I always thought that hunting in Africa helps in the conversation of the environment and animals.
don’t think anyone could have said it better, well said!
I think this is the most understanding cast there has ever been. Really enjoyable to watch
I was thinking the same thing, definitely a nice change from the more rigid groups in other conversations. It's amazing that actual communication is now surprising 😅
as a fellow indigenous person im so happy they included one of us to speak their mind.
I'm very interested on the indigenous topic. You as an Indian, do you think land should be taken back from people, and given back to A. Indians?
@@thenorthcarolinian6796 a lot of indigenous people do not like being called indian, native is a better term :)
@@nakia8014 Why should I care? I wouldn't care if someone calls my parents "immigrants". What if I prefer the term "non-natively born individual"? I don't give a dump.
@@thenorthcarolinian6796 because it’s disrespectful?
@@nakia8014 lol I don't care
I think this is so far the best video of the series that I've seen. These people are just considering everything from different perspectives and talking just with respect for others
Everyone was so respectful and well-spoken in this episode!
Yeah
Yeah so bored
(just kidding)
Oh except for the white woman saying people in China eat dogs and people in African villages are poor and need the tourism from hunters and poachers
Yes! They were awesome!
I came to comment the same thing!
Erin Would be disappointed with such 'rookies' representing veganism.
True lol
Erin to the vegans in this video: tHaTs NoT vEgAN
I LOVE THIS COMMENT SO MUCH
“Your comment…. Uhhh not vegan!” Is something that green midget would say
i love how erin has like a whole fanbase and everyone remembers her
I really appreciate this type of discourse - especially when everyone comes into it with an honest and open mind. Everyone was very respectful and genuinely curious about the other side, and this is a type of conversation that most people wouldn't expect from these two groups. One of my favourite middle ground so far! :)
This is definitely one of the best episodes I've watched. Them all respecting eachothers opinions and sharing a big hug at the end was warming!
I loved Brittany’s insight. I’m so glad an indigenous person was on this episode.
yeah I wish we would've heard more from her, Carly was always so quick to get in the conversation! Not that what she was saying wasn't interesting but, you know..
You know, I was born in the United States. That makes me indigenous too.
@@donmiller2908 haw haw haw funny guy
@@nathanpeck2817 @Nathan Peck - I wasn't trying to be funny, I was making a point. Instead of going along with the herd I try and think for myself. Because someone calls a group indigenous and insinuates they are somehow special doesn't mean it's true. In the dictionary I use, indigenous means "relating to or being a people who are the original, earliest known inhabitants of a region"
So where did people originally come from?
Based on archaeological and anthropological evidence, scientists have established that hominids diverged from other primates somewhere between 2.5 and 4 million years ago in eastern and southern Africa. So Africans are indigenous, everyone else are merely migrants.
In Canada we call them First Nations…you know cause First.
i could tell the vegans disagreed HARD with some of the things Carly pointed out. but kudos to them for not blowing up at her
That's one of the differences they have from that vegan teacher
totally agree, i was watching the video and thinking the same thing(i'm vegetarian)
I bet they've never seen how animals die in the wild.
❤️❤️❤️
@@vinslungurthat's beside the point. humans have choice, we are no wild animals
This group of vegans is much better representation than the group from 'vegans vs meat eaters'
yeah
eh they are short term vegans. Most people will not stay vegan because of health reasons I believe. From an ex long term vegan.
Yes they aren’t defensive and the stereotypical vegans that force their beliefs
@@samanthab6642 do you mean these ppl are short term vegans? I feel like these people are much more likely to be long term vegans than the ones from meat eaters v vegans because they're less dogmatic about it.
@@samanthab6642 I hope everybody goes vegan long term, I eat the same things with the same nutrients as I did before being vegan, I just make it plant based. Science has come a loooong way.
I'm obsessed with Brittany. She's striking, first off, but dude. Her understanding of respect of life, and food, and indigenous culture, like... I mean she's perfect.
She IS indigenous culture
Much much respect
Hunters are like pedophiles; they prey on the innocent.
That is rural Alaskans
Wow, finally a CORDIAL and respectful debate about veganism... I loved how understanding they were of each other.
Being a vegetarian, I can also understand and respect people who ethically hunt. The issue lies with industrial farming.
the bigger issue you should say... doesn't mean hunting isn't an issue
"Hunting ethically", what a complete oxymoron. These people do not have to hunt to survive at all, with all their effort and choice they seem to have they're doing to make sure they murder innocent non-human animals is very repulsive and they could sure use that same effort to very much sustain themselves without innocent victims being involved, (Which they do not do :)). Therefore there is nothing to "see" through people who couldn't care less about the lives they unnecessarily take, and one of who just uses descriptions of "forming a relationship" or "bond" with her murdered corpse... Perhaps we should be strongly encouraging the opposite and not appeasing to this type of violence, wouldn't you agree?
@@lerapol Hmm.... Seems like you should grab a dictionary. Killing an animal is not murder, and it can never be. It's disrespectful to say that killing an animal is murder when murder only applies to humans killing other humans. And since you think that you have no right to call someone else a moron. -.-
@Vegan Babie I.... Never said that. A human killing an animal for food is different from a human killing another human with evil intent...;-;
@@gunforall6247 the definition of "murder" as you like to claim, does not only mean the killing of a member of the human species... that is just one of the definitions that you seem to have chosen. Many dictionaries (such as Merriam Webster) also state "to slaughter wantonly" or "to put an end to" with the intent to slaughter etc. So it very much can also apply to conscious beings.
And offensive to who? If they're offended at what's happening to animals, then I absolutely would be extremely offended with them. Though offense alone isn't enough to justify something, now is it?
This was actually a great conversation on both ends and I feel like the people from the opposite perspective gained an understanding that they might’ve not had prior
I think the vegans learned more.
They did a good job choosing the people for this talk.
Yes, but it's surprising they couldn't find another hunter. I wonder why their recruitment team only chose two?
@@turtletail313 one person dropped out. They mentioned it at the start of the cideo
@@Carmeaning2Say ohh thank you, I don't know how I missed that lmao
Fr I was so afraid this would be another episode of vegans acting hysterical and ridiculing the cause
I disagree, I think all the vegans they brought in here did a terrible job of establishing their position as they did little to bring up ethical issues with hunting
I’m personally a hunter, and I have always respected the vegan community. Mad respect to both parties for their cooperation and willingness to actually listen and think on everything that each side had to say.
A "hunter" respecting a community that would see you jobless?
Think of more believable lies to tell online
@@funichigoI doubt hunting is their "job".
@@coffeebean7340yeah I don’t exactly know if hunting is a job😭
As a vegan is at least a baseline level of understanding about the food process that happens when hunting, and you can't accuse people of hypocrisy as easily. Population control is a reasonable angle as well. It's industrialised animal agriculture that is, in my opinion, the great moral evil.
@@funichigo The troll of the thread, everyone!
I love that they had Indigenous recognition. Hunting is a connection to the land in many Indigenous cultures. I wish people talked more about how ethic harvesting and hunting is not just practice, it’s a way of life- it’s spiritual and it’s in our blood. Many indigenous communities lack the resources such as financial need to get store-bought food, and hunting is for survival. Also, we use EVERY SINGLE PART of the animal, and then get rid of the less useful body parts in a respectful manner
I’m not trying to start a fight but. Don’t they use all of the body parts of the animals?? Like in the slaughter houses. I could be wrong
@@ematic0054 do they the bones too though? also, i don’t think they discard of unused pieces in the respectful way we do, or see animals as equals the same way we view other humans as “equals.” I understand what you’re trying to ask, but slaughter house vs. living off the land with culture are completely different. To be honest, you need to experience the cultures yourself to truly understand what I mean by respectful harvesting of animals & having that connection to animals.
But that’s not really the point. The point is, just like languages & oral history & sacred land, hunting and the use of natural resources play a vital role in keeping our once-dying-cultures alive. Due to colonization, many indigenous groups lost their culture so having the option to hunt is pretty much necessary to cease the ongoing genocide/assimilation of indigenous peoples. Luckily, in the past years a lot of younger generations have been making an effort to revitalize the identity that had been stolen 😊
By the way, I don’t take offence. Jubilee is literally a place for safe conversations with differing opinions so the comments should be the same ☺️
@@kelly9239 Oh
@@ematic0054 they use all the parts because they didn’t want to waste anything out of respect for the animals…
@@ematic0054they didn’t slaughter horses…
i feel like the blonde woman is a really nice mother. she probably brings cookies upstairs when other kids are over
Thats so specific lmfao
She definitely would drop you and your friends off at the swimming no questions asked too 😂😂
I mean none of her rebuttals make any sense, but yeah she seems nice
haha! That's funny and I kinda like it! Thanks!
Then i wanne come over
Sad that the image of veganism has been ruined by egoistic and disrespectful Individuals. When in fact veganism is more than simply not eating animals based products. If that image wasn't pushed into the public, I think people would be more willing to learn about it or at least respect it. Hopefully one day I can be one.
It’s mainstream media’s portrayal of veganism. Whereas all of the vegans I’ve met are kind, understanding, and patient, they are often met with extreme criticism and ignorance from meat eaters. I’ve had people straight up come up to me and my partner and tell us our nonexistent children will be weak just from us ordering food. The only difference is that I do not then stereotype all omnivores that way.
Sad that it’s always the obnoxious and rude vegans who are the loudest. I personally love vegan channels who encourage and teach how to be vegan more than ppl like the vegan teacher
Think about it this way- the most problematic people from any subculture are always the ones you hear most about. People living by example and minding their own are not the type of people making the news, uploading videos, being influencers, etc.
@@milliem9816
I'm a vegan and wasn't kind, understanding and patient during a big portion of being vegan! And I think this isn't an uncommon thing. I became vegan pretty young and was very, very passionate about my beliefs, so passionate that it won out over rational compassionate understanding for other people sometimes. Now I understand that not everyone sees the world through my lens and that a lot of people don't have the means, energy, time etc. to become vegan or change their purchasing habits to be more sustainable in any big way, even if they would like to. I think it's good to acknowledge that "annoying vegans" exist, but to be compassionate to them too, because many of them are probably just very passionate about their beliefs.
Every anti-oppression movement has face the same hurdles, veganism is no different, maybe spend time actually being a vegan and see for yourself
I love these kind of debates. Were everyone is friendly, open minded and not just blindly attacking each other
I loved this talk. There wasn’t yelling back and forth but rather two groups tried to understand each other’s perspectives. This is how real conversations should happen
in Asia, privileged people get to eat meat and poor people eat veggies. How's ironic
It shows that America's riches are on another level. Now you can afford the vegetables that have all your nutrients.
Samee ,here where i live is actually it's luxury to have meat on the household
But veganism can extend to everything makeup, candies, clothes, dairies, I think what you are talking about is being vegetarian.
Same in Mexico 😬
Same in Morocco ( north Africa ) ........this whole narrative is very interesting to me 🤔
I cried when the alaskan girl said her land gets stolen all the time. I'm from the Philippines and poor people in my country get their land taken away by greedy politicians very often. I hear stories of poor, old farmers who own generations of land get killed because they won't sell or leave their land :((
I feel you. Here in Palestine, we have that in a differently twisted way.
hi! i just wanna say i think your content is fire :D (im from the Philippines too :P)
@@zionzion2984 aww, thanks!
@@krispy_rice9044 I'm sorry your people have to got through that too. but I'm curious, how so?
Yea that’s why we have guns if your not willing to die for it then it’s not important
I think this is one of the most respectful and thoughtful conversations on this channel they were all well spoken and willing to listen
I'd argue that vegans are more similar to hunters than they are to non-hunter meat eaters. I think that's why this video turned out so respectful.
It was respectful because the Vegans were completely non-confrontational and apologetic about the animal abuse.
I think you’re on to something.
I’ve hunted animals, cleaned their bodies, and eaten them. That level of intimacy makes you understand a being on a different level, and it’s part of why I’m vegan now.
@@vegetable_shredder9306 yup, you are exactly right. As a vegan, I cringe at their responses. They got "pick me vegans" in this video, not actual vegan activists.
@@joshwarrey3728 no, they were just respectful. I suspect it had more of a positive effect on a larger population in terms of considering veganism than what You would have done. Please stop doing disservice to all of us by “not being a pick me vegan” 🙄🙄🙄 Pick up a psychology book, educate yourself if you really want to help the cause out. Sincerely, a fellow vegan psychologist who is tired of entitled, judgemental and rude vegans who have forgotten their past. Both of those hunters were willing to listen and learn, why would you want to turn them off by shaming and guilt tripping them?
@@Imponderabilia995 do you think being apologetic in front of meaflakes is respectful to the billions of animals being killed every year?
Everyone was super well-articulated, in my opinion, especially Danny. I really appreciated everyone being so open minded. This world would be a much better place if more people took some time to learn from one another rather than letting their bias be the sole influencer in regards to viewpoints.
You know I noticed that the thumbnails show a lot of inherent bias from Jubilee. Usually the less liberal side is depicted in an argumentative position, while the liberal side is often soft or pensive. I understand it probably helps with the algorithm, but as someone who considers themselves progressive the number one thing that erks me is when people are not given equal chance of representation. The white women looked so angry in the thumbnail I was expecting disagreement and anger, but she was actually fairly understanding. I just think this is an inherent bias Jubilee should reflect upon.
True!!!
Thank you, Lauren!
the thumbnails are just to get views.
I agree that it can be extremely disheartening.
It's called clickbait
This was literally the most respectful group of people you could find
After watching Cowspiracy and Seaspiracy, we can all agree hunting itself is not the problem, especially if it is for survival. The meat industries and fisheries are the ones we should be addressing.
Could we have a middle ground between animal activists and representers of any of the leading industries in Meat?
great video tho
Exactly!
Definitely should be "Conspirasea"
I doubt someone from those industries would ever debate. At the end it’s an industry, they do it for money.
Seaspiracy made me cry :(
Both cowpiracy and seapiracy have been criticised by scientists (including those whose data was used in these movies) for containing a lot of misinformation and bias. But I agree with the point of your comment
i think this might’ve been better if we had 3 farmers who provided meat for companies like tysons instead of 3 hunters. most vegans have problems with the meat industry, not hunting
YES! because at the end hunters and vegans have the same “enemy”
I have problems with the meat industry, for sure, but I also have problems with hunters who do it for sport, pleasure, or a feeling of dominance over animals. Also, unless you’re an excellent shot, shooting down an animal is not the most humane way of killing them.
How you know what most vegans think
@@RainWalking it's well known that many if not most vegans (me included) are accepting of hunting because it's the most sustainable and a way more ethical way of eating meat.
ALL ANIMALS ARE CONSCIOUS
HUMANS ARE HERBIVORES
ANIMAL PRODUCTS ARE ABUSE
They should do erin vs. other vegans.
Yeah the other vegans would probably be like "dude, youre the reason everyone hates us"
Yassss
Erin and Richard
@@mochs62512 that’s exactly how i feel
That's not vegan
Lovely! I like seeing people without a fragile ego and who are willing to try and see the perspective of someone different from them. Respect.
This was actually a really good conversation. I feel like both sides can agree that the biggest problem here are slaughter houses and meat factories.
No the biggest problem is taking the like of an innocent being
@@Mfchannel1001 The biggest problem is nosy people not minding their own business
@@Mfchannel1001 did you not watch the video
the problem is humans seems like
@@isaiahhouston228 Ok mr reptile
I love how productive and non-aggressive this chat was.
Scotty its called a good casting
what does his sexuality and liking dick have anything to do with the conversation? what does his "multiracial" he IDENTIFIES with even matter?
It even made me more understanding of the vegan position
To be honest, I came into this video thinking I would totally be against the hunters; however, this discussion has completely changed my perceptions about hunting. Such a well-balanced cast. This has easily become one of my favourite Jubilee videos of all time.
It ends the life of someone who definitely doesn’t want their life ended and it is completely avoidable.
@@GriffinK10 same with abortion
@@hzechgamez Nope
@@GriffinK10 explain
@@hzechgamez bodily autonomy
I loved both sides. I’m so happy they picked open and attentive vegans that weren’t aggressive or judgmental. I think they got to the root solution. To be mindful and aware of what you put in your body and how it’s sourced. Meat or plants
Next one should be vegans vs factory farmers not hunters. Who agree's✋
Fr ! That’s the true concern
This is a really important conversation that needs to be had
I’ve been vegan for nearly 10 years. And If you hunt for food, that’s more respectable then factory farming. And I say eat what you want. It’s your health not mine.
Yes
@@marvellbgry Vegan is more than just eating. It's all animal products. And it is not a simple matter of choice when there is a victim involved. You wouldn't go around saying "rape who you want, it's your body and you can get an STD if you want". Someone else is being raped. The rapist's body is not the issue.
I love how calm this discussion was and everyone took the time to ask questions and try to understand not just attack each other
Indigenous perspectives are SO IMPORTANT!!!!! Thank you for being a platform for her voice! As an Australian, I have heard that our government gets advice from Aboriginal elders for bush fire prevention/back burning and other things but it is so important and really needs to be forefront. I can't wait til its recognised in America
Ey that's amazing
White perspectives are the most important
@@robbarber7253 no theyre not
@@river6208 yes they are
@@robbarber7253 racist much?
Im glad they all got along and were able to have convorsations without screaming and shouting at each other
Which is what more people on the internet need to figure out.
Thoroughly enjoyed the respectful dialogue and everyone’s interest in learning from alternate points of view. I do think some opportunities to talk about certain topics or aspects of veganism and hunting were missed.
This was the best casted Middle Ground I've seen in a while. Everyone was super reasonable and genuinely curious in hearing the other sides point of view. And some were even willing to admit that they don't know enough about the other side to have a stance on certain things. I really loved everyone in this!
Nina: “The definition of Veganism is doing what is practicable and possible and just trying your best.”
Erin: “That’s not VEGAN!”
WHO IS ERIN?
@@damarisespiritu6440 watch odd man out vegan edition
fr 😭
@@sumukhshirodker I just watched it for a hundred times cause of Erin haha 😂
I have watched 5 or 6 episodes of this show and this might be my favorite. Everyone is having an actual discussion rather than yelling over each other
This episode made me happy. I have my thoughts about both vegans and hunters. And both were so caring for each other and stood on their belief without belittling. So refreshing. Not all vegans hate meat eaters and not all hunters care only about trophy and blood sport . Auch a refreshing episode
Hunters (like Brittany) and vegans are more alike in their core beliefs than meat eaters as a whole.
Agreed i'm the same kind of hunter as that blonde lady (i didnt read the names at the beginning and im too lazy to go back lol)
The Vegans in this video were apologetic animal abuser sympathizers. Virtually everything Brittany said is against what veganism is about.
@@vegetable_shredder9306 or they were just being reasonable respectful people
because the middle ground in this video is that both have beliefs when it comes to what they eat
@@vegetable_shredder9306 Honestly, I was getting annoyed by this video too. Most arguments for veganism (or in this case justifying hunting) come from an anthropocentrism lens. Plus.... it made it seem like franchises like bass pro shops don't massively profit off animal abuse.
I absolutely love this format of debate. No yelling or screaming. And the prompt idea is just beyond amazing
This is actually one of the most respectful Middle Grounds I’ve ever watched
The sad thing about this is that most people instantly relate veganism to ‘odd’ individuals like the vegan teacher. We really need to get rid of the stigma, as veganism is really quite amazing.
The reason vegan teacher is so famous is because anti-vegans make videos about her and spread them to their followers. People hostile to veganism pick the crazies to talk about because they’re trying to discredit veganism as a movement.
@@doingsomethingdifferentnow3705 horrific, inhuman practices are industry standard. The main way of stunning pigs in this country is lowering them terrified into a gas chamber. Pigs are as clever as young children. Male chicks are killed at birth in the egg industry, just as male cows are shot in the head a few days after birth because they don’t produce milk.
@@doingsomethingdifferentnow3705 bro, did you know that it’s illegal to film inside a factory farm? It’s to protect the meat and dairy industry because the standard practices are horrific.
@@doingsomethingdifferentnow3705 they’re taken illegally lol. Robbery is illegal yet I have seen footage of robbery 🙄
@@doingsomethingdifferentnow3705 you can do whatever you want with your food and believe whatever you want to, I wouldn’t argue with a rigid point of view. What I was trying to do was back up the previous responder by pointing out that the animal abuse is standard practice and that annoying vegans are usually not. Unless you’re speaking to teenagers in which case a lot of teenagers tend to be loudly opinionated about most things that they believe in. Most real world vegan adults in general tend to be respectful. Ig if you want to believe that humans and animals are not the same then more power to you. We do belong to the kingdom animalia tho if that matters any
I love the openness and empathy everybody walked into this conversation with, the participants didn't shy away from tougher questions during the question about privilege, but also listened to each other and genuinely learned about each others' lives and beliefs. This was one of the most enjoyable middle grounds to watch, thank you to the participants and the channel for putting this together
The 'feeding a village in Africa' narrative is so misguided. Just the same as you pay people to hunt on their land in the US, you do the same when you get here. That money goes to the game reserves that allow this and towards conservation efforts. That's the best you can say about it as people pay a lot in local currency to do this and it helps protect the land. The best meats go into the exotic meat industry (probably sold at a premium) and similarly to the Native American lady's situation, the people of this land are not allowed to engage in hunting on this land. It is considered poaching, and the high prices geared at international hunters bar locals from participating in local hunting.
They only give away what can't be profited from, and even that is spun into PR points.
I love you soo much for thiis🔥♥️
I really don’t know why that girl was getting triggered about the “white savior complex”. we need rich white people for tourism...Dyam.
@@livinglife5295 I didn't see it as being "triggered". Its a genuine critique on the tourism industry and big game hunting.
@@livinglife5295 yes but most of the time the savoir complex doesnt give back on the long term. Poorer people need longterm benefits like knowing how to do agriculture. A lot of these white rich people see africa (some people forget that its a content not a country) as extremely poor, unintilligent and are dying to to receive their saving hand. In reality their help like clothes and food not only makes their self-esteem hurt but only gives back a little. white rich people search resorts, hotels safari trips that are owned by wetsren companies. Its like saying i buy fast fashion bc i give money to the poor in india when in reality they almost see nothing back. Giving quick food, clothes and money isnt helping the people on the long run while the rich feel like they helped. If you wanna help start projects on knowlegde not luxury trips that ruins nature, the animal ecosystem by endagering animals, exhausting water reservoirs and stealing land for westeren crops to export from the locals.
I am a Kenyan and tourism has always been top three of our GDP earners...some scenes from Lion King the live action were shot in my country! We have the only city in the world with a national park.
Game hunting is illegal here and we still make lots of money from tourism, both from fellow Africans and Europeans.
We are lucky Americans don't come to Kenya as much, their ignorance about Africa allows us to get away with some things. 😅
This might just be the best episode of middle ground ever! Everyone was so respectful, nobody talked over anyone, nobody raised their voice. Incredible debate between very respectful people. 👏👏
I’m only a few minutes in, but this is seeming to be one of the calmest and most respectful middle grounds I’ve seen.
I see this comment on every video. Cant be true lol
I would’ve liked to see a biologist here who dissects animals for science or raises animals for lab tests. Would have been an interesting perspective.
As for the testing part, I might have to do it in the future if it's necessary but I nevertheless consider it unethical and we should eventually find other ways to test.
Volunteer human testing should be legal
@@ASLUHLUHC3 I agree but also don‘t. Of course it would be great if we could test things on people who actually want it instead of using animals. On the other hand I feel like it could lead people who are in a financial crisis to volunteer, eventhough they don‘t actually want it, because they need the money that would be given to them. To avoid this there would have to be some kind of interview beforehand to be sure that you are not using the financial state of a person to test things that could be really dangerous.
*sweats in medical student*
Well why not someone that works on dead bodies in a Morgue?
dude, that one indegenious hunter...
her eyes tell a story man.
yeah it says "dont tread on me"
@@IronMikeyT say it again !!!!!!
They all seem like very respectable people unlike most of the other times ive seen people talk about this topic or other discussions. They were respectable, didn't talk over each other no yelling and most of all were willing to learn which is what every "debate" for a lack of better words should be about.
Watching this back I am so out of my element and so nervous haha. Everyone was great. Danny, Nina, Carly, and Brit I'm happy to have been a part in this
You did great!
You were my favorite in this episode! Like bringing up the pet thing etc
You did sooo well ☺️
Are you single?
Please disregard all the hate from fellow vegans, THIS is the way forward 🥰 power to the people, not corporations. Why would we want to turn on each other? Most people are not evil at the core, they are just not aware. Not surprising. I don’t understand why so many vegans “want to” shut down conversations by superiority complex and being overly combative.
"I'm a professional astrologer"
Me: this is going to be fun
Comment by the person with the bts pic
No different than a chiropractor. If people are willing to pay, might as well take advantage.
This is exactly what I thought when Danny introduced himself as "vegan, queer and multiracial". Nothing againsts these groups, but people who introduce themselves like this tend to be a bit cringier than the average
@@dainne_ yea, I was like wtf. Why would you need to label yourself?
@@pecros exactly my thought. Your whole personality doesn’t need to revolve around what you identify as, not surprising as vegans are kinda known for doing that
“Bambi doesn’t exist…” 😂😂
Nina🙄
Bambi’s mom doesn’t exist x2
We all know what she meant though…
@@lostchanceman Double homicide
That was the stupidest question of the video lmaoo
I love when I come across these conversations. It is beautiful to see people have intelligent conversation but also admit when their opinion changes. To see the other side of the coin, ya know?
Complete respect and empathy transcended through this conversation and I want to see more of these.
When Brittany broke down talking about her people's land being taken away, it broke my heart.
@Jayhemess Drake what
@Jayhemess Drake yeah what? That is absurd and ridiculous of you to think that
@Jayhemess Drake 8:00
Who do you think the land belonged to then???
@Jayhemess Drake seek help and the slightest bit of compassion pls
@Jayhemess Drake they think it’s ok for native Americans to plunder and exploit ppl and natural resources with religion as long as they aren’t white
Brittany was amazing represenative for indigenous peoples. Her speaking of indigenous sustainable ways to take care of their land is so important.
You see sustainable techniques like minimizing fire risks in Australia by their indigenous people or sustainable fishing techniques by Melanesian people. The fishhook example Brittany gave for indigenous Alaskans.
There is so much to learn and understand and give value to indigenous people's knowledge.
Thank you Brittany!
I don't see why her practices of murdering innocent animals is acceptable just because it's part of a culture. In that case, you could justify any crime as long as it's part of your tradition.
Exactly! Love that they brought her on and it saddens me how they keep treating them like crap and taking their land away :(
@@vegetable_shredder9306 There’s a difference between “murdering innocent animals” for commercial use and using a survival practice that is a big part in our culture to feed our families. Especially since we’ve lived like this for years. I mean we still have to fight for hunting and fishing rights today. I’m thankful that we still have cultural practices that didn’t die out especially since it was a crime for us to use our cultural practices like hunting and fishing when we were forced to survive on federal rations. The common enemy is the big business companies that don’t respect or care for animals. Come to the rez and lets see if you could survive on kale and beans lol
Indigenous people are a really vast and diferent category in time and space. they tend to be more together with nature, but we can't romantize... they also made some impacts in nature too.
Why are you thanking northwestern France?
I love that this group of people genuinely wanted to learn from other perspectives and were willing to listen and discuss. This how I envision an adult conversation would be like
They were all very respectful and mature. Appreciated that.
I feel like Danny kind of disproved his point -- he said he sees humans as animals "so the natural order perspective doesn't hold a lot of water." But if humans are animals, then the natural order of the food chain does apply.
exactly what I was thinking
The food chain is a human construct.
@@redd-qh4xn No. The food chain is a name given to observed phenomenon.
Humans did not tell lions and alligators what to eat, nature decided for them. As did nature decided for us, we are biologically able to process meat for nutrition.
he didnt go into the depths of this which is why its not understood here except for probably those who are vegan (like myself). the nature of food chain does apply he is actually meaning what we have constructed doesnt apply as we have actually gotten it wrong about ourselves in terms of ignoring biology/biochemistry/physiological design. We are actually designed as frugivores (fruit eating herbivores essentially) however we behave and have behaved as omnivores , carnivorous (as well as frugivores in the past depending on what area and time of the world we are talking about) and we behave as omnivorous and sometimes completely carnivorous and other times not due to our unique nature of being flight of fighters which causes us to by-pass our nature when at peace and do anything we can to survive which is also a part of our nature.
@@cclemonb1222 we are only to an extent able to process, as is all animals that consume food they are not designed to consume. if consumed in large amounts however it does make the type of animal sick. for humans, in the large amounts that we consume there are elements of animal products that become highly toxic and carcinogen to the human body (look up what is under class 1, 2 and 3 carcinogens and you will see animal products listed). what is designed for us is not meant to be toxic.
Hunting is a bit of a random pick for a middle ground here.. I feel like they just picked a very small issue (hunting) to discuss against veganism which covers a verrry wide range of issues (veganism is about not exploiting animals so this can include animals for food, clothing, entertainment, etc). A matchup that would make more sense is probably vegans vs animal farmers? Most people who eat animal products aren't doing so from hunting. Also, not sure why they titled this video "Is Eating Animals Wrong?" as that was not even something that was properly discussed in this episode.
Completely agree!
I totally agree with this and would like to see a middle ground on it
You are right. But I think they chose that to allow both parties to agree that the industry of mass producing of meat is bad. Any other combination might have been too complex to discuss in a short span of time
I think the importance of this topic is more subtextual: both vegans and hunters, when given the chance to communicate and learn from each other, actually share many core values. It also raises the question of whether veganism is better for the environment and humans than ethical hunting, which is also tied into colonization and the fact that ultimately indigenous hunters know better than the average vegan about what's good for their land. Honestly, they could've had an infographic of sorts at the end of the debate because it's so so important to understand why decolonization is crucial to reach the end goal of both vegans and hunters (respecting the environment and people).
@@cosmicsloth1870 The problem is that most meat-eaters aren't hunters, and especially aren't indigenous hunters. A lot of vegans are okay with certain types of hunting and may even support indigenous hunters. So while I agree that the conversation itself was important, I think the issue people are having with this episode is that veganism is a broad topic and belief, whereas hunting (especially indigenous hunting) is a very specific type of people who eat meat. It would have been better to have, "Anti hunters vs Hunters" or "Vegans vs Animal Farmers".
This was by far the most calm and palatable (pun intended lol) conversation I've ever come across about this topic. Definitely put more things into perspective.
this is the nicest middle ground video ive seen in terms of this topic. i love it. this is what we need in humanity!