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Default DOZENS OF WORLD CLASS ATHLETIC VEGANS SUPPORT ME IN EMAIL

On 10/16/2012 7:11 AM, Rupert wrote:
> On Oct 16, 4:06 pm, George Plimpton > wrote:
>> On 10/16/2012 3:12 AM, Rupert wrote:
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>>> On Oct 15, 9:49 pm, George Plimpton > wrote:
>>>> On 10/15/2012 12:15 PM, Rupert wrote:

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>>>>> On Oct 15, 9:12 pm, Antonio Veranos > wrote:
>>>>>> [George Plimpton, ]
>>>>>> [Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:00:53 -0700]

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>>>>>> : > Well, it was definitely amusing to me,
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>>>>>> : Because you're off your meds again.

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>>>>>> 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.

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>>>>> 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.

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

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>>> True.

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>> So your hypocrisy is established.

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> No, it's not.


Yes, it is. You claim that your "veganism" is founded on some kind of
moral principles, but clearly it's nothing but fashion.