I have been to China...trust me, the USA is not nearly as barbaric on a whole as they are in China! They are absolute savages and its not isolated either!
by your argument you are saying that it is cruel to kill anything that lives...does this include bacteria, fungi, and plants as well?some people dont understand that in some countries that are poor. if it moves its likely to get eaten. you people act like you never seen worst. when most animals that you eat are prolly being treated worse but you just dont see it. this whole fish thing is about freshness. its to show how fresh the fish is. learn how to appreciate coultures people. im sure most of you have killed ants or other small insects before by stepping on them or by spraying them with chemicals to get rid of them in your house isnt that considered cruel? if your gonna say things like this about 1 animal it goes for all living things so dont say its just an ant...well its just a fish. bear gryll on man vs wild he eats raw stuff like catching a snake and biting its head off while its live and the snake is still moving fighting for its life....how come i dont see nobody bashing him?
by your argument you are saying that it is cruel to kill anything that lives...does this include bacteria, fungi, and plants as well?