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Since most of us aren’t in the military we aren’t used to
being ordered around. Unless at school or at work or in the military we react
badly when someone tells us what to do. Our immediate reaction might be to tell
them to piss off. We defend our right not to be pushed around or even advised …
but leaving that particular ‘right’ aside for a moment, if someone is bold
enough to bring something to our attention (“you’re wearing your shirt
inside-out”) it’s not necessarily a criticism, it’s just a helpful comment. It
comes down to how we take things – positively or negatively. If I accept the
advice then it’s an admission that I still have something to learn.
We’re not talking here, though,
about how we’re dressed but about making a profound change to our daily life. If
I start to talk about Animal Rights, my comments concern no small matter
because they pertain to one’s whole daily food regime. What makes it so
profound is that it isn’t just about food; what I decide to do today doesn’t
only affect me and isn’t just for my own immediate benefit; my decision
directly concerns others too, and in this case it’s about doing something to
defend animals’ rights. It’s profound because it’s an altruistically-driven
decision to change.
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