To the editor: Due to The Instances for publishing an opinion piece urging folks to honor turkeys as a substitute of consuming them. It’s troublesome to talk out and query custom.
Killing 46 million turkeys for Thanksgiving is a horrible method to honor traditions and comply with cultural norms. As we speak now we have choices.
30 years in the past, it made sense for my husband and me to modify to plant-based meals. It makes much more sense to others now that there are such a lot of plant-based choices.
Additionally, are you able to think about having the job of butchering turkeys for a residing?
Deborah Suyehara, Los Angeles
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To the editor: I echo Gene Baur’s sentiments and have chosen to go away the turkey off my Thanksgiving plate.
For individuals who care about animals — all animals — the vacation season is a troublesome time of 12 months. It is annoying to always hear folks share their plans to precise gratitude by consuming the corpse of an harmless sentient being, whether or not it is on the information, on social media, and even from Peloton instructors.
The true stars of the Thanksgiving meal are the “aspect dishes” in spite of everything. Candy Potato Casserole, anybody?
Mindy Kursban, Fairfax, Va.