Shows the real stupidity of PETA who are probably Obamatized moron voters.
Have you noticed that the MSM run to PETA on EVERY animal-related story, even though PETA are simply a group of individuals who share an opinion like Cleveland Browns fans or trumpet players?
A veterinarian I can understand, even a Humane Society rep. PETA, on the other hand have no expertise to speak of just a bunch of shrill voices.
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“Because no living creature wants to see her family slaughtered”
Other than humans no other creature has cognitive powers and remembers and correlates such things. People mistake instinct for the human trait of compassion and memory.
The front set of human teeth are designed for ripping flesh. The molars may grind vegetables into a fine pulp, but those canines and such? Either God or Nature thinks that humans should eat meat. Good enough for me.
And if you need a second reason, well, it's the "Circle of Life", isn't it? Animals are wonderful, of course, and even they eat animals. The Circle of Life means that the slower, weaker animal is lunch.
I have one reason for not going vegetarian...I like the taste of meat.
Because a vegan diet reverses heart disease. Many of my meat-eating relatives died of old age, and not a heart-attack.
Because eating meat and dairy products makes you fat. I personally know two fat vegetarians. I also know many skinny or normal-weighted meat-eaters.
Because in every package of chicken, there’s a little poop. As on tomatoes, spinach and a whole host of other vegetables, apparently.
Because meat is filthy and bloody.Filthy - only if you drop it in the dirt. Bloody - duh, it's meat.
Because it isn’t fair. Tell that to the impala as the leopard is chewing through the impala's throat while the impala is still alive.
Because no living creature wants to see her family slaughtered. But many will flee willy-nilly to get away from a predator without regard to the "children".
Because eating meat and dairy products causes impotence. Then why are there so many of us?
Because you wouldn’t eat your dog. I also wouldn't just kill him and leave him in a dumpster, either.
Because mad cow disease is in the U.S. I'll take the odds of dying from mad cow versus being put out on the street as the result of some insane liberal policy - most likely linked to bogus science.
Because it’s violence that you can stop. See "Impala vs. Leopard" above.
Because no one should have to kill for a living. No one has to, but many choose to.
Because it takes a small person to beat a defenseless animal See Roe v. Wade and get back to me.
… and an even smaller person to eat one. But wait, I thought all meat-eaters were fat...
Because no animal deserves to die for your taste buds. No, just the ones I want to eat.
Because the grain used to feed animals could be used to feed hungry people. See "ethanol as fuel to save the planet" and get back to me.
Because more than half of all water used in the U.S. is used to raise animals for food. And, what about the amount to grow fruits, nuts, and veggies?
Because you can’t eat meat and call yourself an environmentalist. Why not? Al Gore certainly eats meat. Are you saying Al Gore doesn't actually care about the environment?
Because they’re defenseless. See Roe v. Wade and get back to me.
Because no matter how you slice it, it’s still flesh. What part of "meat" confuses you?
Because commerce is no excuse for murder. But communism is?
“Because you wouldn’t eat your dog.”
No, but I’d eat my rabbit!
Moot point, as I have neither dog nor rabbit, but I’m told by those with experience that members of the canine family tend to be very stringy and cause stomach upset.
PETA hates America.
PEITA... Hmmmm... that name rings a bell...
Of course, they can use the word “ethical” in their name when they lie in order to facilitate the killing of thousands of animals from shelters ( by lying that they are ‘rescuing’ them) and throwing them in dumpsters.
Then again, I’m biased, because I work with a REAL shelter rescue.
Because heart disease begins in childhood.
Oops, too late.
Because a vegan diet reverses heart disease.
Sorry, but I like cheese way too much. Heck, I’m lactose intolerant and still refused to entirely give up cheese... so THAT is now gonna convince me.
Because eating meat and dairy products makes you fat.
I’ve got a BMI that’s probably around... dunno, 14? Fat is good here...
Because you shouldn’t have to lie to your kids about the food you eat.
WTF?
Because in every package of chicken, there’s a little poop.
Ummm... I don’t see any poop, and I don’t taste any poop, so I don’t care.
Because meat is filthy and bloody.
I don’t see any filth...
Because it isn’t fair.
Whatever...
Because no living creature wants to see her family slaughtered.
Fine. Have the family slaughter out of sight of the mama living creature. Problem solved.
Because eating meat and dairy products causes impotence.
Yeah, whatever, I’m not male.
Because you wouldn’t eat your dog.
Yes, because this isn’t China.
Because mad cow disease is in the U.S.
Oooh, now I can’t eat cow brains! The horrors!
Because it’s violence that you can stop.
I’m not killing the animal, and if I walked into a slaughterhouse and tried to get them to stop I’d get arrested. Or faint.
Because no one should have to kill for a living.
Some people want to... is it PETA’s right to take that dream away from them?
Because it takes a small person to beat a defenseless animal.
What are they smoking.
Because no animal deserves to die for your taste buds.
No. they die so I don’t die from anemia or something.
Because the grain used to feed animals could be used to feed hungry people. We’d just eat more grain if we were eating less meat...
Because more than half of all water used in the U.S. is used to raise animals for food.
Yep, and then it goes back into the water cycle. Yay!
Because you can’t eat meat and call yourself an environmentalist.
I don’t call myself an environmentalist, not a problem.
Because they’re defenseless.
Pfft. I still have scars from where a horse chewed up my hand (on accident, I was feeding it and something happened)
Because no matter how you slice it, it’s still flesh.
Yep. But yummy flesh...
Because commerce is no excuse for murder.
WHAT was your criminal justice prof/lawyer/civics teacher smoking?
Because eating fish doesn’t make you a vegetarian.
Duh. How does this matter to me?
Because even prisons aren’t this crowded.
Well, I guess if more people committed crimes that could solve that problem...
Because everyone wants to be free.
No, some people are IN to the whole bondage thing, ya know...
Because you know this is wrong.
Yep. Your list of reasons is wrong. Congrats on figuring that out on your own.