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Memo: The article I am responding to an article is called, What's So Bad About Horse Meat, Anyway? http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-02-12/whats-so-bad-about-horse-meatanyway. I chose to respond to this article because as I was reading this, I started to become interested in horsemeat. I questioned myself, why are people so appalled by it? If it were me I would not mind trying horsemeat. I am writing a speech to try and convince people that eating horsemeat is ok. I am going to be using many different sources during my speech and state the pros of horsemeat compared to other meats. I am also going to include why people are so against it. Why do we have such an aversion to horse meat in the United States? What makes eating a cow different from eating a horse? Horses are used for recreational purposes, while cows are typically raised for us to consume, just like pigs and chickens. Horsemeat is the now not-so-secret ingredient found in processed food products throughout Europe. Recently, the well-known furniture store, Ikea, pulled their meatballs out of the shelf because horsemeat has been found in them. Although traces of horsemeat have not been found in America yet, people are starting to get worried. To go along with the many food taboos, theres no settled explanation for why most Americans are perfectly willing to eat cows, pigs, and chickens but turn their noses up at horse. During this speech I would like to inform you on the benefits of eating horsemeat.
Comment [JS1]: Make sure you look up where this ikea was because if it is in America then it conflicts with your next statement.
Eating horsemeat in the US is not as socially acceptable as eating cows or chickens because we value horses just like dogs as a part of our family. Horse meat consumption has been growing rapidly for the last several years in France, and is common in several other cultures including Belgium, Germany and Switzerland. In Japan, you can even get horse sushi. Another argument: use horses for different purposes. The difference between horses and cattle is in the value of a young animal. A young horse has much greater value as a working animal then it does as food, a cow or sheep doesn't. The idea of eating dog food might qualify as "disgusting" but that's because it's such low grade food. Horse meat is also cheaper than beef cheaper for consumer or environment. An example to show that horse meat is more practical is by going to the supermarket and comparing the prices. The average price for horse meat is 75-80 cents while for a pound of beef it is while for beef it is $3.99. Back in the day a lot of butchers in Europe were selling only horse meat. The number went down with time, but you can still find a few of them. Horse was more appreciated after World War II when there was no abundance of food until the sixties when people could afford to get better meats. People consider horses as pets, but they are not pets. They are expensive to keep when healthy and even more expensive to keep when unhealthy... Horse slaughter is sensible and a way out for those who can't afford to keep them.... and that is where we can get our horse meat from. In France, Belgium and Sweden horse meat is more popular today than mutton and lamb. Those who eat it say have had mixed results. For example in Ireland, Poland, and in Britain there is raising concern about the safety and whether are the meat will pass health tests. The taste is
Comment [JS6]: Why? What are they saying? Comment [JS4]: What kind of upkeep do they need? Comment [JS5]: If you are trying to use this as a plus for horse meat try using a kinder word or phrase like: the harvesting of horse meat Comment [JS3]: Where did you find this information from? Make sure that you cite your sources. Comment [JS2]: What kind of work are they used for that may make people want to keep them around rather than eating them.
described to be slightly sweeter than beef but at the same time it is more tender. Heres how horse meat compares nutritionally: 1.Lower in total fat, saturated fat and cholesterol than sirloin steak or pork. 2.No risk of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease). 3.Twice as much iron as beef. 4.More than twice as much vitamin B12. 5.Almost five times more heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
I want to end this speech by saying, we are hypocrites when it comes to the type of meat that we eat. Who are we to say no to horses but yes to chicken, pig, lamb, deer, etc. If this is the case then we should be consistent and not scrutinize one animal and not show remorse to another. A horse is just another type of animal that humans can consume. In a few years were going to see horses on our dinner tables soon whether you like it or not. It will soon be a social norm and acceptable to eat.