"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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> Puester wrote:
>>
>>
>> Did you call her on it? I would have found it impossible NOT to say
>> something like "When did you give up vegetarianism?"
>>
>
> Call her on it or confronted her?
>
> "Mmmmmmm isn't that good beef...." :-)
>
> Sorry, but when it comes to 16 year old girls I just have to zip my lip.
> A
> word said in jest is interpreted as abuse.
>
>
>> I am sympathetic to vegetarians, not to hypocrites.
>
> The thing is that every vegetarian I have ever known now eats meat. That
> is why I don't cater to them. If they want to indulge in a fad diet that
> is
> their problem. They can bring their own food or take their chances with
> mine.


Some vegetarians originally quit meat because ***SOME*** cattle grazing land
required the destruction of rain forests, etc. This is a valid concern.
However, I don't think changing your diet is as effective in stopping forest
destruction as focusing your efforts on the companies which buy the most
beef, like McDonald's. At least boycott those companies, and you've probably
done as much as you can.