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Hi G.,

Quote by: G. Adams So it's simply scale of suffering that matters, is it?

I`ve already said that choosing to be a vegetarian on moral reasons does not make one perfect in eliminating all suffering. Vegetarianism is the choice which causes the least suffering without forfeiting one`s life.

Mao was a fucker but Pol Pot, well he can't compete so must be much much better, right?

I`d hate to be under the regime of either. But, if I had to choose, I would make my decision on which one I think I would have the better chance at avoiding suffering. I think most would.

Tell me, do you care about the number of insects that are killed by pesticide? It's a bleedin' massacre every square metre when it comes to li'l beasties.

Since livestock require more crops to feed them than what is required to feed people, there are larger numbers of insects killed in the fields used to produce meat for people than those used to produce crops for people. Again, the vegetarian choice results in the least number of kills compard

And what about the germs I wash off my hands?? Argh crap, I'm a monster!

Naah. You`re not a monster. Don`t be so hard on yourself. Have more self-esteem.

Society has to stay clean or disease would become rampant and that would mean forfeiting our lives. Vegetarianism isn`t about forfeiting our lives. It is about choosing to cause the least suffering when a viable alternative choice in diet exists.

Gee, I hate repeating myself, too -- but apparantly people are not reading recent posts or are just having a hard time with reading comprehension.