What bugs me about a lot of animal lovers is how much they hate and despise one particular animal: Human beings. In some circles, it is positively a PC thing, to deplore other people, but I suggest that it is not humans that are inherently despicable, that many are worthy and capable stewards of the natural world. There are good hearts and great hearts, and though we all have done and do deplorable things, it is very likely true that any creature with as much freedom from instinct as Homo... Sign in to see full entry.