Why I am not a vegan

[Monica]

Dude..Monica..it was a specific answer to a specific question. Nothing more..nothing less. I'm all for compassion for all animals. How many times must I repeat that I'm working on becoming vegetarian?

That actually wasn't directed at you personally. For the record, I always applaud those who are moving in the direction of vegetarian! That makes a lot more sense to me than those who say "It's my RIGHT to eat meat and you can't stop me...how dare you infringe on my free will choice to harm animals!" with NO interest in changing at all. Understanding and taking responsibility for our own choices/actions, while actively working to replace violent actions with compassionate actions, is entirely different from being in denial about those choices/actions and attempting to justify or defend them.

Sorry if it seemed like it was directed at you. I intended it as general food for thought for all the people who've been defending their 'right' to eat animals.