Hi! Today will be the very first installment of the quote of the day. Yes, they may in fact usually be regarding vegetarianism/veganism or animal rights but the occasional random one with slip through as well. I have always enjoyed quotes and find that they can inspire you when you least expect it. Or they can thoroughly confuse you, either way your brain gets a workout! =) So for my very first quote of the day I leave it to a legend that happens to also be an insect…err or maybe just an honorary member of the insect family!
“If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be a vegetarian.” –Sir Paul McCartney
So very true. If this in fact were the case many more people would understand why animal rights are so near and dear to our hearts. And I guarantee that there would be millions more vegans in the world, however I am not so naive as to think everyone would convert. There is still the fact that not everyone would be exposed to those glass walls.
Sara said,
June 23, 2008 at 10:36 am
This quote, I love it! And so I just have to share this story that happened to me over the weekend. I went to the store to get some dog food, and stopped by the protein bar section to investigate vegan protein bars to put into a care package for my brother (whose in Iraq). While I was label reading, this over-muscular dude (which is the only way to describe this guy) comes up and starts chatting me up. Well, after several failed attempts to get rid of him, I let it drop that I am vegan (which usually sends some guys packing, the guys I want to go packing anyway). Then he tells me that he was vegetarian for a while, and goes into how the animals are slaughtered. I quickly stopped him and said, “I already know how they’re slaughtered, ergo my veganism. I don’t need to hear a graphic description.” Then he tells me, ‘but now I eat meat again.’ And I thought, if you’re trying to impress me..this is the wrong way to do it. You tell me you know of the suffering and yet still eat meat. Ugh, I wanted to punch him in the face and scream “What’s wrong with you?” Whew..ok, I feel better..
veganverve said,
June 24, 2008 at 1:47 am
Glad you were able to vent =) I’ve had those encounters myself and I find them mind-numbingly annoying! I couldn’t even begin to tell you how many people, upon finding out about my veganism say something to the ilk of “oh I used to be vegetarian”……um, so you’re trying to tell me you’re a quitter with little self control or something? BTW I love that you tell guys you’re vegan to get them to go away, thats awesome. With my luck they just wouldn’t know what it was and stick around longer!!!