Militant Vegans

In a disturbing trend, militant vegetarianism has become mainstream.

There was a story about a firehouse in Austin Texas that has become "vegan". The premise was that the shift lieutenant's father, a doctor, had written a book about how he feels that meat is bad for humans to consume. He had convinced his family of this and his son had convinced his com padres in the firehouse.

This doctor was convinced that he should attempt to get meat outlawed in the same manner as cigarettes and smoking. Not illegal, but ostracised. The doctor figured that this was possible with in three or four years. I think that that premise is fatally flawed - but that's his opinion.

What bothers me is that this is not the first militant vegan story that I've heard; and it hinges on so-called "Animal Rights". Animals don't have rights. Animals have protections that are afforded them by legislatures that have seen fit to criminalize animal cruelty.

If you don't think that animals should be harvested (I know that means killed, skinned, and dismembered) for leather or fur or meat, so be it. I don't agree with you, but you have a right to your opinion - as long as you allow me mine.

We're Blogging Now!

I'm starting this because I'm tired of hearing about how much harm everyone is doing to their bodies by eating meat! And I'm tired of listening to people who have no business expressing their opinions outside of their therapist's office writing things as if they were fact.

I envision this as being a forum for me to diseminate my opinion and to pass on experience to all (or, more likely, none). I'm going to include recipes that I've made up or that make sense to me. I'm going to include my opinions on anything that "trips my trigger" at the time.

You are welcome to comment on anything and everything - just remember that this is MY blog and I get to control the content - including which comments get posted. I also plan not to say anything in anyway that I wouldn't want my grandaughters to hear - be aware of that when you comment please.