Why is a pig's life worth more than a man's?

[joswitch]

You couldn't even make this shit up. I'm not even surprised or shocked anymore.

http://drhelen.blogspot.com/2011/11/...pigs-life.html

"Monday, November 21, 2011
If "all men are pigs," why is a pig's life worth more than a man's?

It's interesting that a woman is facing 50 years in prison for decapitating her boyfriend's piglet but if she killed him, she would probably face a lot less, with an average prison sentence of about six years. When a man's life is worth less than a pig's, it tells you something pretty sinister about our society."

Original links to:
- article re. the ex-gf who did a Don Corleone on her ex-bf's pet piglet (that he was raising to help him rehabilitate after a head injury)
http://washington.cbslocal.com/2011/...tating-piglet/
- And to the US Dept. of Justice data, showing that husband defendants accused of spouse murder have an 87% chance of jail and on average serve 16.5 years vs. wife defendants who have a 70% chance of jail and on average serve.... 6 years.
http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/pub/pdf/SPOUSMUR.PDF