What do u guys think about vegetarian's?!
What do u guys think about vegetarian's?
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Vegetarians are awesome, for the most part. The choice of vegetarianism shows open-mindedness, compassion, and good morals. It's healthier if done right. It's much better for the earth. It's better for the economy. However, like I said... most vegetarians are 'awesome' on my standards. The ones that do it for their morals, the earth, their health, the economy, etc fall into that classification. However, the vegetarians that choose this way of life just as a fad, as to rebel, etc can be extremely annoying. It's good what they're doing, but they're doing it for the wrong reasons. This gives vegetarians everywhere a bad name.
I also think it's insane to be against vegetarians. Everyone can have their beliefs and standards. It's okay to not be one of us, but it's ridiculous to be against us. It just doesn't make sense. Why would you bash someone else just because they're trying to make the world a better place by their choice of lifestyle and diet? Some people say that they hate vegetarians because the vegetarians they've met think they're superior to them. Of course, there'll be people out there like that, but not all vegetarians are like that. I dislike those people too, for I have meat-eating friends for whom I love and won't stand for such a prejudice against them.
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I want to eat them.
Nuts! ;-)
Most of them are excellent cooks, good luck on your journey.
I think they have good morals.
I think vegetarians are very compassionate, open-minded people. For the most part.
Every female vegetarian that I have come across has been uptight and quirky. I think it's because your body is lacking in certain proteins. Not sure, either way enjoy life and eat some meat!!!!!!
I think everyone should do what makes them happy. Part time veg here, I go thru phases, but it doesnt interupt my life at all or that of my husbands.
From an economic standpoint, it costs less to grow vegetables, fruits, grains, beans and provide dairy than it does for any type of meat. Therefore, we would see a collective cost savings if everyone became a vegetarian. However, that is not going to happen. I do believe that even the most committed meat eaters are becoming sensitive to the incredibly brutal conditions in which our livestock is raised and slaughtered. "Fast Food Nation" should be required reading in all high school or middle school programs to raise awareness even further.
Vegetarians in general seem to possess a higher degree of empathy with the earth, and it's natural environment. If we are to avoid the annihilation of life on this planet, it is absolutely imperative that we consume less, and less meat all the time. the raising of animals for meat is one of the major contributing factors of the destruction of our natural environment.
Love them!
I'm one of them!
While some can force their opinion on you, some are very sweet. They're just like everyone else they just have different beliefs when it comes to what they eat.
Every vegetarian is as different as every omnivore- we are all people with differences vegetarains just don't choose to eat their friends!
I think they're nice people, as long as they aren't some of those extreme vegetarians who ridecule meat-eaters all the time.
i think that, WE ROCK!!!!
go us!!! =D
i think theyre awesome (i am one). they are obviously compassionate (or just health conscious). a vegetarian will save 100 animals every year! go veggies!
i feel bad for vegetarians who are constintly ridiculed. my grandmother is terribly mean to me when it comes to the fact that i dont eat meat. she says "God put animals on this planet for one reason and that is to serve man" and "why are you doing this? your crazy", my grandmother is catholic and they beleive animals dont have souls. some meat eaters will complain that vegetarians/vegans disagree with them and then they wont even care when vegetarians/vegans are treated badly. quite the duoble standard, dont you think?
although, i do know that some meat eaters are accepting (like my mom, sister, and usually my brothers). but most of the ones i know are pretty closed-minded.
since becoming vegetarian, i feel healthier, happier and more sure of myself when it comes to the choice of what im putting into my body when it comes to eating. more and more people are being influenced by vegetarians, our world is ver slowly changing for the better!
WE ROCK!!!
Okay, below is an excerpt from John Robbins' book "Diet for a New America." It lists my other reasons for being vegan. The first reason is because factory farming is HORRIFICALLY CRUEL to ALL animals involved. Take a look at the PETA and Humane Society websites if anyone doesn't believe me. Links below.
Okay, here's the long list of my other reasons:
The Facts About Eating Animal Products...
by John Robbins, author of "Diet for a New America" and founder of Earthsave International.
The Hunger Argument:
Number of People worldwide who will die of starvation this year: 60 million
Number of people who could be adequately fed with the grain saved if Americans reduced meat intake by 10%: 60 million
Human beings in America: 243 million
Number of people who could be fed with grain and soybeans now eaten by US livestock: 1.3 billion
Percentage of corn grown in US eaten by people: 20%
Percentage of corn grown in US eaten by livestock: 80%
Percentage of protein wasted by cycling grain through livestock: 90%
Percentage of oats grown in US eaten by livestock: 95%
How frequently a child starves to death: every 2 seconds
Pounds of potatoes that can be grown on an acre: 20,000 lbs
Pounds of beef produced on an acre: 165 lbs
Percentage of US farmland devoted to beef production: 56%
Pounds of grain and soybeans needed to produce 1 pound of feedlot beef: 16 lbs.
The Environmental Argument:
Cause of global warming: greenhouse effect
Primary cause of greenhouse effect: Carbon Dioxide from fossil fuels
Fossil fuels needed to produce a meat-centered diet vs. a meat-free diet: 50 times more
Percentage of US topsoil lost to date: 75%
Percentage of US topsoil loss directly related to livestock raising: 85%
Number of acres of US forest cleared for cropland to produce meat-centered diet: 260 million acres
Amount of meat US imports annually from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Panama: 200,000,000 pounds
Average per capita meat consumption in Costa Rica, El Salveador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Panama: Less than eaten by average US house cat
Area of tropical rainforest consumed in every quarter-pounder hamburger: 55 sq. ft.
Current rate of species extinction due to destruction of tropical rainforests for meat grazing and other uses: 1,000 species extinct per year
The Cancer Argument:
Increased risk of breast cancer for women who eat meat four times a week vs. less than once a week: 4 times
Increased risk of breast cancer for women who eat eggs daily vs less than once a week: 3 times
Increased risk of breast cancer for women who eat cheese and butter 3 or more times a week vs less than once a week: 3 times
Increased risk of ovarian cancer for women who eat eggs 3 or more times a week vs less than once a week: 3 times
Increased risk of fatal prostate cancer for men who consume meat, cheese, eggs and milk daily vs sparingly or not at all: 3.6 times
The Natural Resources Argument:
User of more than half of all water used for all purposes in the US: Livestock production
Amount of water to produce a pound of wheat: 25 gallons
Amount of water to produce a pound of meat: 2,500 gallons
Cost of common hamburger if water used by meat industry was not subsidized by US taxpayer: $35/pound
Current cost of pound of protein from beefsteak, if water was no longer subsidized: $89
Years the world's known oil reserves will last if every human ate a meat-centered diet: 13 years
Years the world's known oil reserves will last if human beings no longer ate meat: 260 years
Barrels of oil imported into US daily: 6.8 million
Percentage of fossil fuel energy returned as food energy by most efficient factory farming of meat: 34.5 percent
Percentage returned as food energy from least efficient plant food: 328%
Percentage of raw materials consumed by US to produce present meat-centered diet: 33%
The Cholesterol Argument:
Number of US Medical Schools: 125
Number requiring a course in nutrition: 30
Nutrition training received by average US physician during four years in medical school: 2.5 hours
Most common cause of death in the US: Heart attack
How frequently a heart attack kills in the US: Every 45 seconds
Average US man's risk of death from heart attack: 50%
Risk for average US man who avoids the meat-centered diet: 15%
Risk for average US vegan man: 4%
Amount you reduce risk of heart attack if you reduce consumption of animal products by 10 percent: 9%
Amount you reduce risk of heart attack if you reduce consumption of animal products by 50 percent: 45%
Amount you reduce risk by changing to a vegan diet: 90 percent
Meat, dairy, and egg industries claim you should not be concerned about your blood cholesterol if it is: "normal"
Your risk of dying of a disease caused by clogged arteries if your blood cholesterol is "normal": >50%
The Antibiotic Argument:
Percentage of US antibiotics fed to livestock: 55%
Percentage of staph infections resistant to penicillin in 1960: 13%
Percentage of staph infections resistant to penicillin in 1988: 91%
Response of European Economic Community to routine feeding of antibiotics to livestock: Ban
Respons of US meat and pharmaceutical industries to routine feeding of antibiotics to livestock: Full and complete support
The Pesticide Argument:
Percentage of pesticide residues in the US diet supplied by grains: 1%
Percentage of pesticide residues in the US diet supplied by fruits: 4%
Percentage of pesticide residues in the US diet supplied by vegetables: 6%
Percentage of pesticide residues in the US diet supplied by dairy products: 23%
Percentage of pesticide residues in the US diet supplied by meat: 55%
Pesticide contamination of breast milk from meat eating mothers vs non-meat eating: 35 times higher
What USDA tells us: Meat is inspected
Percentage of slaughtered animals inspected for residues of toxic chemicals such as dioxin and DDT: <0.00004%
The Ethical Argument:
Number of animals killed for meat per hour in US: 500,000
Occupation with highest turnover rate in US: Slaughterhouse Worker
Occupation with the highest rate of on-the-job injury in US: Slaughterhouse Worker
Cost to render animal unconscious with "captive bolt pistol": 1 cent
Reason given by meat industry fo not using "captive bolt pistol": Too expensive
Im generally ok with them. It's their decision, yay them, they have awesome will power and are pretty nice people. I just don't like when they try to force their beliefs on other people (which most of them don't, its a very small percentage). I don't try to convert vegetarians to eat meat, so why should they try to convert me to being a total vegetarian (I guess I'd be partial vegetarian, I don't eat red meat, only chicken, turkey, and salmon).
One of my best friends is vegan, another is vegetarian. We can have nice discussions about it, but in the end, we're all fine with each other's beliefs and don't try to change each other.
Lovely, intelligent and caring people!
Being vegetarian is a healthy and better way of lifestyle. So I think people who do not eat meat are better off than non-vegetarians. Moreover, saving animals from getting cut just for the mere purpose of satisfying your hunger is a good cause.