Originally Posted by godisdead

Oh, be certain that animals are tortured to a high degree for medicine and food, too. But both animal food and new medicine are a convenience and not a necessity, right? Where do you draw the line? Do we need eggs for breakfast? No. So let's stop torturing the chickens for them.
Do we need a juicy T-bone steak? No. So let's stop torturing the cattle.
As far as I can see, this would simply be a matter of degree, not of principle. If I'm wrong, tell me. Where would you draw the line, and most importantly: Why?