Why do some vegetarians think that eating meat is bad for everyone?!

Why do some vegetarians think that eating meat is bad for everyone?

I mean, what would you tell indeginous peoples' around the world that live in extremely cold climates? They need meat not only to for nourishment, but to sustain a fatty insulation on their bodies' to keep them warm. Aside from that, they need to kill animals to make clothing, and they certainly wouldn't let the meat to go to waste. Please, no answers about importing veggies to these regions, as it would be easier to feed all of Africa first. These people have been eating meat for thousands of years to survive. I think being a vegetarian or vegan is a great thing, but its not practical for everyone.

Aside from that, there are still tribal cultures that exist in every climate that would perish without meat. Should they become vegetarians or vegans for moral reasons?

2 days ago
Just wanted to promote an educational thread here, my question and ALL answers will hopefully teach people something. I am non-baised about the issue. It just comes up in a lot of conversations and I wanted to hear what the folks in this category would say. To me, Yahoo answers is about learning, not bashing or preaching.

2 days ago
I've noticed that some people assume I'm not a vegetarian or a vegan. I haven't pointed that out. I am not posting for the sake of my "argumement" either. This is a common issue in my life and I wanted to post the core of the issue here so as not to be constantly interupted in mid-sentence.

I will tell you this, I am non-extremist about anyting in my personal life. Whether I eat meat or not has nothing to do with the logic of a coomonly asked question that didn't originate with me. Who better to go to than the authorities and hear out their side.

I have learned a lot from this thread, and as I have mentioned, I intended to promote an educational thread. It worked. Thanks to some of the answers, I am inclined to post similar questions regarding pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers, organic and free range issues, and moral issues about killing anything for various reasons. I am in this for education and awareness. I will place the Q's in the appropriate categories

I really don't know the answer, but I totally agree with your way of thinking.