As a person who grew up assisting at the slaughter of countless chickens (with my dear sweet grandma no less!), hogs, cows, even a bear or two thrown in, we never treated our animals inhumanely, though, yes, they died. And we didn't waste them, we ate them. As a person now on the All-Meat (Carnivore) diet, I can categorically state that no other foods are actually necessary to the human body other than meat.
My DH for years designed slaughter houses and food preparation factories - not glamorous work but did it pay the bills! - and he attests that animals since the mid 1970s are indeed treated humanely IN THE UNITED STATES, BY AMERICANS. He refused Mexican work, and work in South and Latin America, because they did maintain cruel practices.
Leather bags, leather car seats, leather steering wheel covers, leather shoes, boots, coats... suede, bone buttons.... all come from slaughtered animals (which are generally tasty).
OK, I get it (not really but I put my nice hat on):
If there is a medical condition which would require eating NO animal products - no meat, dairy, fish, eggs, JELLO - what would you be planning to eat in Afghanistan when Sgt Bob throws you a sandwich and that's all there is till the next shipment drops? You're going to walk 15-20 miles up and down mountains in a day - do you think a fig newton is going to suffice? A nice slice of lentil loaf? (which contains both cheese and eggs, so never mind)
Fencersmother has not much tolerance for people who want or demand special anything.
But things have changed since the founding fathers set up that Constitution.
Just another humble offering.
