On 10/15/2012 12:15 PM, Rupert wrote:
> On Oct 15, 9:12 pm, Antonio Veranos > wrote:
>> [George Plimpton, ]
>> [Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:00:53 -0700]
>>
>> : > Well, it was definitely amusing to me,
>> :
>> : Because you're off your meds again.
>>
>> If you ever want to point out that all vegans are hypocrites whether
>> they know it or not, point out that plankton are animals and see if they
>> can figure out why this is relevant to veganism.
>>
>
> It would not be relevant to my motivations for being vegan, unless the
> plankton were capable of suffering and I were in some way responsible
> for them experiencing more suffering than would otherwise be the case.

You are indeed responsible for animals of the field suffering more than
they otherwise would if you were to produce all your own food.