So I’m marching in the peace march today, to show support for a measured and well-thought-out response, military or not, to Tuesday’s catastrophe, and to show solidarity with my Arab-Canadian and Muslim neighbours who are facing the threat of racism and prejudice.
Anyway, out of the blue sky, a guy marching ahead of me turns to me and yells, “Are you a vegetarian?”
A little surprised, I say “No.”
“Murderer! You’ve got blood on your hands! Hypocrite!”
OK, whatever. Nice leather jacket you’ve got there. Now go away, these other nice people and I are trying to have a demonstration.
Cats are the only animals I feel any solidarity with outside of my species. You start a war of terror against cats and I’m gonna march against you. However while I’m there, do you know where I can get a good prime rib?
I often wonder if Vegetarians realize that no matter what you eat you destroy entire ecosystems.
Erek
Dude. It’s been done. We’ve heard. We’ve been told. It’s old news. [sub]If I have to hear one more “plants have feelings too” argument, I’ll puke.[/sub]
Matt - I am utterly appalled by such idiots. And yeah - usually the preachy obnoxious “in your face” ones are the hypocritical “wannabe” vegetarians.
Sounds like he keeps excellent company. At our local university (St. Cloud State in St. Cloud, Minnesota) there are banners proclaiming: “Hate is our enemy.”
This does not mean that we should take no action. But it does mean we should take no action purely rooted in revenge.
Never fear american friends, we will have your back in any military action, but I agree that cool heads are necessary, and anyone of arab descent shouldnt be persecuted.
Good for you matt, ignore the loonies like veggie-leather man.