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Old Jun 4, 2007, 11:37 am   #304 (permalink) (top)
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I don`t agree with your assessment Mr.Vichio about it being a conspiracy to put us under socialism, but I do think it is hypocritical of those who are waiting and who say the government and corporations have to enact policies to stop global warming but do not do themselve what actions could be done RIGHT NOW at the individual level.

I just think they don`t want to be bothered with individual sacrifice. So, theyu will say, "hey, I'll make one day a week a meatless day" and then pat themselves on the shoulder and feel they've done something. Well, yes, they have done something, but obviously there is a LOT more they could do just by going vegetarian -- giving up the pleasure of their palate like they would like drivers to give up the pleasure of monster SUVs.

It's hard to be a nonvegetarian environmentalist and not be a hypocrite. The issue is doing what we are all possibly able to do so. Not going vegetarian for self professed environmentalists is just not stepping up to the plate to do all you can do at the individual level and still not hurt the quality of your life in any real significant way.


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