Good excuse for not becoming vegan?!

Good excuse for not becoming vegan?

I love the taste of meat because that's something ingrained in me by family and general society growing up. Now as an adult, I have become aware of the atrocious way animals are raised and processed for human consumption, so I want to become vegan. It's a hard slow transition since I like meat, so now and then I come up with several (useless) excuses, which I ultimately know don't hold any weight. What about this excuse though -- I've been reading articles on the internet and have not come across someone who has addressed this excuse: The meat/dairy/egg industry will continue to do what they do anyway as encouraged by the government, so what's the harm in me continuing to eat meat if me turning into a vegan won't really change anything on the planet?

I admire your honesty. However, yes, it makes a difference. For every person that supports the meat industry, it just gives the thumbs up to them that what they are doing is okay. I, too, grew up on meat, and would have never considered giving it up. I developed many food allergies, including meat and poultry, and was forced to give it up overnight. Until then, I had no clue how shockingly cruel the meat and milk industry was-I had never had any reason to find out. Now that I know the truth, I couldn't, with a clear concience, eat meat, even if I could tolerate it. I am quite comfortable with my vegetarian diet now (over 4 years veggie) and now find meat repulsive. If you choose to make the transition, educate yourself on the many reasons meat is unhealthy, such as it being loaded with bacteria, parasites, hormones, steroids, antibiotics, etc. It truly is a gross proposition when you are armed with the facts. I prefer my plant and grain based diet any day-I no longer crave meat in the least. Thanks for your honesty, but I think if you were truly honest with YOURSELF, you would realize that this argument doesnt hold water. It wasnt until people jumped on the cause in droves that women were allowed to vote, remember! The less people supporting the meat industry, and the more learning the truth about it, the better off we will be in the long run. Perhaps you can open your mind to the idea of just lowering your meat intake for now, and gradually eliminate it-every little bit helps. It doesnt have to be an "all or nothing" approach.