My 2 bits...
Peta sucks... and I'm a vegetarian.  I hate their campaigns.  they use women's bodies to further their cause, which I think it equal to taking atleast 2 steps backwards in terms of "progress".

anyway, the production of meat does take a lot more resources than cereals, vegetables, etc.  I think with cows its something like 10 lbs of grains equals 1 lb of meat.  Right now, everyone is getting the connection with biofuel, but somehow not with meat.

I think its great that Jamie has exposed the dark world of factory farms. But also I think everyone who wants to eat meat should have a go at killing it themselves, and then see how they feel.  But at the very least people can purchase ethically raised meat.  If I could, I would raise chickens in my backyard myself, and then maybe I'd think about eating chicken (if I could kill it myself- not so sure about that one!)

but each to their own, I'm glad people are becoming aware of factory farming, and how disgusting that meat is for you.

Typical omnivore responses here!

ie: ignorant and defensive!!

Your riposte is both a generalisation and, as a result, ironic.

Good morning everyone!

"To my mind, the life of a lamb is no less precious than that of human beign." Mahatma Gandhi

I am aslo vegetarian and I have not convinced anyone that a vegetarian diet is better or beneficial....From my point of view, a vegetarian diet is heplful for the environment it prevents the killing of animals and fights hunger thought efficient use of resources. Farming animals pollute water, grain and it leads to a terrible disaster. To make it clar, meat needs 441 gallons of water which is enormous wasteful but wheat needs just 14 gallons of water.

By being a vegeterian is an enormous benefit. It is wonderful feeling to be healthy and save the Earth.

Kristina

If we are going on use of resources then there are insect protein choices that actually use less resources.. the insects have a higher conversion rate when eating the vegetation than regular livestock or humans  ..the protein from them is then easier and better metabolized by humans than vegetation..   I say we should be instectatarians.. 

Ummmm.....Beef Cattle actually do have "growing" cycles and optimum times for slaughter, dependent on the intended quality and usage of the meat.

The crops that are considered staple meat alternatives, such as beans and legumes (lentils, chickpeas, beans etc) can all be preserved either by drying or canning directly after harvest, so they are actually way less perishable and more accessible than meat products.

I think some people are mistaking their opinions for facts?

Last edited by Plank (Wed 29 Oct 08 1:12pm)