Congratulations to South Korea for finally joining Western civilization in banning dog meat trade.

When will we be taking the next civilized step of banning all animal meat trade? Whatever makes dogs more deserving of life and liberty than cows and pigs?

But there is more. According to the United Nations, meat and dairy use 83 percent of global farmland and account for 60 percent of agriculture’s greenhouse gas emissions?

Last, but not least, the current Netflix hit series “You Are What You Eat” should convince any doubters that getting more civilized is actually good for our health.

Our local supermarket has responded by treating us to a rich selection of nutritious, convenient, eco-friendly, cruelty-free plant-based meats, milks, cheeses, and ice creams. Now, that’s civilized.