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Megatron · 12-25-2002, 06:05 AM

This is so hilarious... Of course, it's totally vitriolic and doesn't really prove anything at all, I just got a few good laughs out of it from the way this guy says things.

Enjoy! *pulls the pin on this thread, waits for the spoon to pop off, drops it and RUNS!!*

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Grizzly · 12-25-2002, 06:59 AM

That's pretty funny. But I swear, if this thread ends up in MF&P and I have to moderate it, I am coming over to your house with my whoopin stick....

Linda · 12-25-2002, 07:33 AM

Well, Grizzly, get your 'whoopin stick' ready. Zero Angel: I am moving this thread to MF&P

Bree · 12-25-2002, 07:54 AM

It's too bad that vegetarianism gets such a bad rap - there are a ton of us out there who aren't holier-than-thou assholes about it. Some of us just don't like meat <gasp>!

Read A Cook's Tour by Anthony "Tony" Bourdain. He's got a WONDERFUL vitrolic section on vegetarianism. If I could figure out how to reproduce a few paragraphs without copyright infringement, I would do so. For now, check it out!

Gurdur · 12-25-2002, 08:25 AM

I read the article, and while it was funny, it wasn't very logical.

It pointed out that many animals are killed through harvesting of grain.

However, much of that grain then goes to feed farm animals for carnivores like me, so trying to attack the vegetarians on this is simply hogwash.

I like T-bone steaks, but I also like logic and dislike fallacious rhetoric.

Megatron · 12-25-2002, 08:31 AM

Gah! I posted this in MD for the very purpose of avoiding any sort of logical debate on it... oh, here we go again.

*points Grizzly and his whuppin' stick at Linda* It's all her fault!

*RUNS*

ebolamonger · 12-25-2002, 08:32 AM

I agree with Bree. Sometimes just mentioning my vegetarianism makes people rant at me. Not all vegetarians are self-righteous assholes. Some, yes, and they get on my nerves too. I chose to be vegetarian for a lot of reasons, mostly health reasons (I just digest better when I cut out the animal/dairy products). I try to grow as much of my own food as possible and buy from brands that don't use methods described in that article.

Oh, and I can't stand soy anyway.

12-25-2002, 08:42 AM

I think vegitarianism can be a healthy exercise because it forces you to think more carefully about what you're eating.

I personally think that omnivourous masses should take a cue from the vegans. Watch what you eat, even if it's a succulent chunk of spiced animal flesh.

Liquidrage · 12-25-2002, 08:49 AM

My wife only eats wheat hand harvested by workers that make at least 75% of the average income for their given region.

OK, I'm lying about that lat part. But she is a vegetarian and althought I'm sure the combines at Wonder Bread farms chew up some bunnies, I'm also sure the amount of wheat harvested per bunny killed is greater then what the bunny itself could have fed. Which would still mean less harm is coming to animals from eating wheat then from eating meat.

Acinom · 12-25-2002, 09:58 AM

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Oh, and I can't stand soy anyway.</strong>

Not that I'm trying to force soy on you or anything, but what's wrong with soy?

If I ever do become a vegetarian, it'll probably be my savior.

12-25-2002, 06:05 AM	#1
Megatron Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: New York Posts: 5,441	Rant on Vegetarians... and "guiltless" etc etc... This is so hilarious... Of course, it's totally vitriolic and doesn't really prove anything at all, I just got a few good laughs out of it from the way this guy says things. Enjoy! pulls the pin on this thread, waits for the spoon to pop off, drops it and RUNS!! (edit to fix link)

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12-25-2002, 06:59 AM	#2
Grizzly Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 2,936	That's pretty funny. But I swear, if this thread ends up in MF&P and I have to moderate it, I am coming over to your house with my whoopin stick....

12-25-2002, 07:33 AM	#3
Linda Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 932	Well, Grizzly, get your 'whoopin stick' ready. Zero Angel: I am moving this thread to MF&P

12-25-2002, 07:54 AM	#4
Bree Veteran Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Twin Cities, USA Posts: 3,197	It's too bad that vegetarianism gets such a bad rap - there are a ton of us out there who aren't holier-than-thou assholes about it. Some of us just don't like meat <gasp>! Read A Cook's Tour by Anthony "Tony" Bourdain. He's got a WONDERFUL vitrolic section on vegetarianism. If I could figure out how to reproduce a few paragraphs without copyright infringement, I would do so. For now, check it out!

12-25-2002, 08:25 AM	#5
Gurdur Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Buggered if I know Posts: 12,410	I read the article, and while it was funny, it wasn't very logical. It pointed out that many animals are killed through harvesting of grain. However, much of that grain then goes to feed farm animals for carnivores like me, so trying to attack the vegetarians on this is simply hogwash. I like T-bone steaks, but I also like logic and dislike fallacious rhetoric.

12-25-2002, 08:31 AM	#6
Megatron Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: New York Posts: 5,441	Gah! I posted this in MD for the very purpose of avoiding any sort of logical debate on it... oh, here we go again. points Grizzly and his whuppin' stick at Linda It's all her fault! RUNS

12-25-2002, 08:32 AM	#7
ebolamonger Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Posts: 685	I agree with Bree. Sometimes just mentioning my vegetarianism makes people rant at me. Not all vegetarians are self-righteous assholes. Some, yes, and they get on my nerves too. I chose to be vegetarian for a lot of reasons, mostly health reasons (I just digest better when I cut out the animal/dairy products). I try to grow as much of my own food as possible and buy from brands that don't use methods described in that article. Oh, and I can't stand soy anyway.

12-25-2002, 08:42 AM	#8
Synaesthesia Guest Posts: n/a	I think vegitarianism can be a healthy exercise because it forces you to think more carefully about what you're eating. I personally think that omnivourous masses should take a cue from the vegans. Watch what you eat, even if it's a succulent chunk of spiced animal flesh.

12-25-2002, 08:49 AM	#9
Liquidrage Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 1,301	My wife only eats wheat hand harvested by workers that make at least 75% of the average income for their given region. OK, I'm lying about that lat part. But she is a vegetarian and althought I'm sure the combines at Wonder Bread farms chew up some bunnies, I'm also sure the amount of wheat harvested per bunny killed is greater then what the bunny itself could have fed. Which would still mean less harm is coming to animals from eating wheat then from eating meat.

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