I couldn't believe he said this, I've had enough | Vegan Calls Out Farmer for Lying on TV

TODAY'S VIDEO:

I couldn’t quite believe what I was hearing when Martin Kennedy, the Director of the National Farmers’ Union of Scotland, blatantly lied on television, stating that the standard practices I had just described didn’t happen in the UK. It’s hardly surprising that he would feel the need to lie, considering that what we do to animals is so horrific, a point made by the presenter. Interestingly, after I called Martin out for lying, he then backtracked on his statement, claiming that he didn’t actually say what he had said and that instead he had said that what happens to animals is not brutal and is done in their best interest. A slight 180 from him agreeing that what happens to animals is horrific.

Unfortunately, lying is something that animal farmers are used to doing. In fact, Martin made many outlandish claims that were simply untrue throughout the whole segment. The problem animal farmers find themselves in is that the truth is not what they want it to be, and if they were to accept the truth they would then need to acknowledge the harm and damage their industries cause and then change as a result. So instead, it’s easier for them to ignore the reality of what they do and then lie in the hope that they can spread enough disinformation to confuse and gaslight consumers.

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[ed.winters]

Let me know down below about what you think of what Martin said, and how he quickly tried to backtrack.

[lcsvlllbs]

Ed: "it's horrible"
Farmer :" yeah, it's horrible but we don't do it here, maybe somewhere else"
Ed : (shows they do by naming the sources of the statistics he's presenting)
Farmer:" yeah, we do it here but it ain't horrible at all."

I mean.. come on
Nice work as always, Ed!

[patrickbateman]

"tremendous biodiversity behind me". Shows 80% of a forest cut down behind him with patches of grass. Lol.

[mchlnhs]

“Every possible thing is done for the benefit of the animals welfare in the slaughter house”
It’s amazing and horrifying how someone can seriously utter that sentence

[dlalchannel]

This man just said on national television that he's PROUD of us GASSING PIGS TO DEATH. Future generations will look back on us with absolute disgust and bewilderment.

[MaxandOccy]

Can’t believe how well you managed to calmly articulate these points in the face of such infuriating BS coming from Martin. Thank you for fighting for those that can’t. The support is definitely growing!

[darlenedevegan]

Animal welfare and best slaughterhouses are absolutely illogical in the same sentence.

[rustyglass]

How Ed keeps his cool with these conversations is truly astounding. I get angry just watching these.

[NoInjusticeLastsForever]

"Human beings see oppression vividly when they're the victims. Otherwise they victimze blindly and without a thought." - Isaac Bashevis Singer

[lkay]

"Best slaughterhouse"? Are we actually being serious? If this is not cognitive dissonance, I don't know what is.

[ProjectNightfallSTORIES]

I wish one day there's a guy who just comes out and says: "yeah, we don't care about animals and money is our main driving factor." There's nothing worse than a painful hypocrisy of people who kill animals in millions and try to attach a label of 'humane' aspects to it.

[Russhopson]

It’s just an absolute pleasure watching Ed tear down utter nonsense.

[scarlettsotiris]

Imagine boasting about “having the best slaughter houses in the world”, you really put the LAUGHTER into sLAUGHTER. Utter liar

[Jack]

What a dishonest man. Unbelievably brass to acknowledge that the way we treat animals is horrific, and then flat out refuse that it’s happening.

[memoriedicarta]

"Ed, what evidence have you got to suggest that animal farming is violent?"
Seriously? Animal farming kills animals in billions and she asks for evidence of violence? Is this a joke?

[kyrenity]

Ed: The way most animals are slaughtered is through gassing.
Farmer: That's not what happens in the UK (because I know it's inhumane and that's why I deny it).
Ed: Yes, it actually is what happens in the UK.
Farmer: Well, ok, it is, but we do it because it's humane.
Um...

[RantGuy]

Ed you are so well prepared to debate and did the best anyone could do in debating in sound bytes. You crammed a lot in, in the limited time you were given. Youre doing a great service, thank you

[lukefromtonight]

the delusion from the farmer is palpable. He's clearly got profits to achieve.

[NeneChan]

Ed, we're just so lucky and blessed to have you in this world.

You truly are a gift, you're changing the world.

[DeclanBerdella]

It´s sickening to watch how all these farmers lie blatantly without any shame. Keep up the good work Ed, you´ve done so much for the animals!