Posted on 06/16/2009 5:21:39 PM PDT by traumer
LONDON (AFP) — Beatles legend and famous vegetarian Paul McCartney was joined by John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono Monday to launch an appeal for "meat-free Mondays."
McCartney said going vegetarian, even for just one day a week, was good for the environment because of research suggesting it cuts greenhouse gas emissions from the world's livestock population.
"I thought this was a great idea. To just reduce your meat intake maybe by one day a week and this would seriously benefit the planet," he told reporters, alongside Ono and a bevy of other stars including Kelly Osbourne and Moby.
Lennon's widow -- famously blamed for splitting up the Beatles, but clearly reconciled and on good terms with McCartney now -- added: "Give up one day and then it will be two days maybe. It's a very, very intelligent idea."
In a video on his website, McCartney noted that the campaign had already been launched in the United States and Australia.
"It?s kind of easy to do. You?ve had too much over the weekend anyway and you?re all running down to the gym to try and work it off so just have a meat-free Monday," he said.
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Ironically, one of his signature songs that night, as well as in 2002 and the "Concert for New York" in 2001, was a song called "Freedom" ... a song which he hoped would become a rallying 'anthem' after the 9/11 day of infamy.
It didn't. But that's not the point.
The point is - Paul - practice what you preach:
I WANT MY DAMN HAMBURGER AT A MCCARTNEY CONCERT !!! I'M PAYING $6 FRICKIN BUCKS FOR THE THING, AND YOU CAN'T STOP MY 'FREEDOM' FROM HAVING IT !!! /chuckle
(sorry for the yelling, folks :)
Not only is she someone of immense wisdom, but she's a wonderful singer too :)
Meat Mondays—it flows.
HEY! Your very inconsiderate, You didn't even mention (the lovely) Helen Thomas...
NO PICTURES, PLEASE. 
They call me the meat man, You oughta see-me-eat, man!(Jerry Lee Lewis)
*GAG / LOL!*
I'm glad I wasn't drinking / eating @ the time I read that comment.
“(sorry for the yelling, folks :)”
hahaha!
At least WE hear you..not sure about Paul! :)
Probably the only way he would get the message is if people would stop spending their $$$ to see him in concerts!
Gee! If people are willing to spend $200- $300 and more to go to his shows- the least he can do is let them eat their hot dogs in peace!!
June K.
Your right....
Taco__Tuesdays
Wings__Wednesday
Turkeys__Thursdays
so on....
I like it, I like it! And “Wings” Wednesdays can be in honor of Sir Paul too.
Money talks, and B**ls**t walks. Which is exactly what the MSG concession ppl told him when he tried that stunt. (if its even true)
MM,
You mean you have doubts about his trying that? :)
Why would you doubt it? Doesn’t it soumd like Paul McCartney to you?
Junie
Wildlife Wednesdays. Deer, pronghorn, elk, moose, etc.
Incorrect. You've been poorly catechized and are still obliged to abstain from eating meat on Fridays unless your Bishop has deemed otherwise.
Can. 1251 Abstinence from meat, or from some other food as determined by the Episcopal Conference, is to be observed on all Fridays, unless a solemnity should fall on a Friday. Abstinence and fasting are to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
Still is.
Actually, I thought the US Bishops conference obtained permission from Rome to allow all Americans to substitute some other charitable work or sacrifice.
Catholic, grade school, high school and college and I never heard differently until now. I'm surprised.
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