*genie* your wish is my command. This is just a drama fest now... The poll was also very biasedly created... Just going to lock it.
Reopening upon request -- I jumped the gun hastily without giving enough review. I apologize, though remember to keep it non-personal.
Plants,herbs,veggies, etc are lifeforms. What makes them less then animals. As I stated, its insulting.
I recommend all meat-eaters read a book called Fast Food Nation. After you read it you might not feel the same.
It may be unconvincing to people who raise their own livestock, catch their own fish, or hunt for wild critters.
I put down options 1-3 and a mod later added 4-6. I think you are referring to option 3, it was meant as an inside joke sorry to anyone I offended.
I'm not trying to sound rude or start arguments but one thing you read might not sway other people. I don't eat a lot of fast food so I might read it and it not affect me. People who eat meat who raise and prepare it themselves wouldn't be swayed. I don't see how a book on fast food has anything to do with eating meat. You can just as easily go to a fast food place and get a meatless salad. If you want to raise the "Meat can spread diseases" thing stop and think. There have been reports of recalls on vegetable products for carrying E Coli and such.
I know this won't affect people who raise their own cattle, but most people don't. I suggested this book because it tells of the conditions in the slaughter houses; not just for the animals, but for the people. Also I read this book after I became a vegetarian.
Y'all should really consider growing some extra stomach chambers. A little E. Coli on your arugula is nothing to be concerned about when you have a four-chambered stomach.
