In a democracy, citizens pass judgment on their government, and if they are kept in the dark about what their government is doing, they cannot be in a position to make well-grounded decisions. – Peter Singer
Bush sees the evil as out there in the wider world, residing in people who hate freedom. Look at his immediate response to the pictures of prisoner abuse this is not what Americans do, these are not our values. – Peter Singer
The new freedom of expression brought by the Internet goes far beyond politics. People relate to each other in new ways, posing questions about how we should respond to people when all that we know about them is what we have learned through a medium that permits all kinds of anonymity and deception. – Peter Singer
So, basically, my view is I dont want to support the exploitation of animals, and within reason, I will do what I can to avoid it, but its not like its a religion for me. Its not like I consider Im polluted if somehow some bit of milk or cheese or something passes my lips. – Peter Singer