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“It is totally unconscionable to subject defenseless animals to mutilation and death, just so a company can be the first to market a new shade of nail polish or a new, improved laundry detergent. It's cruel, it's brutal, it's inhumane, and most people don't want it.” quote by Abigail Van Buren
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“It is totally unconscionable to subject defenseless animals to mutilation and death, just so a company can be the first to market a new shade of nail polish or a new, improved laundry detergent. It's cruel, it's brutal, it's inhumane, and most people don't want it.”

Abigail Van Buren

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Condemns using animals for trivial commercial gains, calling it cruel and unnecessary.

In simple terms: Using animals for cheap products is inhumane.

Key Takeaway

Choose cruelty‑free alternatives.

Themes

ethics animal welfare consumerism

Mood

compassionate urgent

Type

activist educational

When to use this quote

  • shopping choices
  • product development
  • legislation

Key Concepts

bioethics corporate responsibility

Questions to Reflect On

  • Would you pay more for cruelty‑free goods?
  • How can society shift demand?
A Different Perspective

Economic pressures can override compassion.

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