Well, if you really want to have dairy so bad, here's two ways to have your milk and cheese without exploiting animals!
Method 1: make a baby. girls only.
step 1: get pregnant.
step 2: deliver baby.
step 3: pump your breasts to extract milk, just like milking a cow.
step 4: enjoy your dairy!
note: your baby will probably want that milk, so you might have to give up your baby so you can enjoy all your milk, nothing that a cow wouldn't do!
Method 2: hormone treatment. works for girls and may work for guys too (aka: manmilk)
step 1: take hormone pills daily to cause body to divert nutrients into lactation
step 2: pump breasts to extract milk
step 3: enjoy your dairy!
note: hormones will probably be in milk, causing anyone consuming the dairy to possibly lactate as well. hormones may have harmful side effects. hormones will also be in urine causing lactating fish and the dreaded White Sea Syndrome as well.
Good luck and God help us all
Paying meat-eaters to eat a vegan meal
I saw this post at Meat Peeps, a creative blog about the strange ways of meat-eating folk:
http://meatpeeps.blogspot.com/2008/05/17-quitting-before-they-start.html
It gave me the idea that if someone told me they could 'never be a vegan', I would be prepared and offer them a five dollar wager that they would enjoy a vegan meal. I would take them out to a local vegan eatery and buy them a meal and tell them about veganism while they ate. Chances are they would become more informed and would enjoy the meal or lie and get five bucks out of me, but they'd get the info and exposure to good food either way.
This also has me thinking, well if a meat eater was willing to eat a vegan meal on my dime (who wouldn't take a free meal) then maybe if vegan meals were always available for free, they would be vegans. Of course, this is a costly idea. There's 'Food Not Bombs' who provides free vegan food to the homeless, but that's food for people who can't afford food. Maybe there could be a 'Food Not Cruelty' that could give away free vegan meals around a suburban food court. Of course, these places are usually designed to make it easy for them to kick out unwanted vendors, so maybe just handing out coupons for free meals at a nearby vegan eatery.
I have had the dream for many years to buy a roach coach, a big kitchen on wheels, to make and either sell cheaply or give away vegan foods. It's like opening a restaurant but without location limitations, and probably cheaper rent.
http://meatpeeps.blogspot.com/2008/05/17-quitting-before-they-start.html
It gave me the idea that if someone told me they could 'never be a vegan', I would be prepared and offer them a five dollar wager that they would enjoy a vegan meal. I would take them out to a local vegan eatery and buy them a meal and tell them about veganism while they ate. Chances are they would become more informed and would enjoy the meal or lie and get five bucks out of me, but they'd get the info and exposure to good food either way.
This also has me thinking, well if a meat eater was willing to eat a vegan meal on my dime (who wouldn't take a free meal) then maybe if vegan meals were always available for free, they would be vegans. Of course, this is a costly idea. There's 'Food Not Bombs' who provides free vegan food to the homeless, but that's food for people who can't afford food. Maybe there could be a 'Food Not Cruelty' that could give away free vegan meals around a suburban food court. Of course, these places are usually designed to make it easy for them to kick out unwanted vendors, so maybe just handing out coupons for free meals at a nearby vegan eatery.
I have had the dream for many years to buy a roach coach, a big kitchen on wheels, to make and either sell cheaply or give away vegan foods. It's like opening a restaurant but without location limitations, and probably cheaper rent.
Animal welfare economics
I decided to split my previous post into two posts on similar topics. This is part two.
Animal welfare legislation is helping to abolish the use of animals in at least one way: Money. When the animal handlers have to provide more space for the animals, this will cost them money, which will either cut their profits, or more likely, raise prices. This will reduce demand, further destabilizing prices.
Why else would the egg industry be spending so much to stop the animal welfare legislation in California? They don't care about ethics, they're a business and this cuts into their bottom line.
When animals are given the freedom to live as they would naturally, as most people want them to have, it becomes more expensive/less profitable for those that exploit them. As people can, unfortunately, ignore ethical arguments about their purchases, when the tofurkey slices are cheaper than the animal stuff, people suddenly decide being ethical isn't so bad.
Once the vegan alternative food products are cheaper than their animal-based counterparts, the markets will shift. Why aren't they already cheaper? It takes more resources and labor to raise and kill animals. The answer is in subsidies, volume/market share, and competition. When vegan products sell in higher volume, the prices will go down as mass manufacture and competition rise.
There is a concept called 'true cost economics', which was created because most products are sold at the price of getting the product to the consumer, without regard for costs incurred after purchase. Oil is sold below 'true cost' because the environmental and health issues from burning the oil are not included in the purchase price. The same is true of animal products. Animal handlers are not cleaning up rivers or land polluted by the animals they raised, and they certainly aren't footing the medical bills for the millions dying from heart disease every year. This would be another good piece of legislation. Businesses must be responsible for the messes they make, instead of putting burden on the public.
Animal welfare legislation is helping to abolish the use of animals in at least one way: Money. When the animal handlers have to provide more space for the animals, this will cost them money, which will either cut their profits, or more likely, raise prices. This will reduce demand, further destabilizing prices.
Why else would the egg industry be spending so much to stop the animal welfare legislation in California? They don't care about ethics, they're a business and this cuts into their bottom line.
When animals are given the freedom to live as they would naturally, as most people want them to have, it becomes more expensive/less profitable for those that exploit them. As people can, unfortunately, ignore ethical arguments about their purchases, when the tofurkey slices are cheaper than the animal stuff, people suddenly decide being ethical isn't so bad.
Once the vegan alternative food products are cheaper than their animal-based counterparts, the markets will shift. Why aren't they already cheaper? It takes more resources and labor to raise and kill animals. The answer is in subsidies, volume/market share, and competition. When vegan products sell in higher volume, the prices will go down as mass manufacture and competition rise.
There is a concept called 'true cost economics', which was created because most products are sold at the price of getting the product to the consumer, without regard for costs incurred after purchase. Oil is sold below 'true cost' because the environmental and health issues from burning the oil are not included in the purchase price. The same is true of animal products. Animal handlers are not cleaning up rivers or land polluted by the animals they raised, and they certainly aren't footing the medical bills for the millions dying from heart disease every year. This would be another good piece of legislation. Businesses must be responsible for the messes they make, instead of putting burden on the public.
Legislative approaches to abolition
The government is of the people, by the people, and for the people. Where our tax dollars go and how businesses are regulated is up to us, through government representation, or through public service in a political position. Our government should reflect our values and make informed decisions.
I think a good first step here is to speak with your representatives about veganism and all of the issues. We have one vegan in the United States congress, Dennis Kucinich of Ohio, let's see if we can't talk sense into a few more!
The next step is to become politically involved. Run for office. Get employment into relevant departments. I'm going to be taking classes in nutrition in college to get involved with the FDA in the future.
Animal welfare legislation is raising public awareness of the ethical issues of animal handling. The animal welfare legislation should continue going state to state, and as more people hear, talk, and think about it, they may just bring it to the national level, and the more this discussion happens, the more people are going to be exposed to the cruelty on their plates. Some people may return to ignorance, but the dollars won't lie, sales of animal products will decrease as alternatives rise.
Another legislative approach to cutting the profits of animal industries is subsidies. The government gives billions of dollars to animal slave drivers so that Americans can put cheap beef on the table. Talk about taxation without representation. It's also anti-competitive against the alternative food products.
Also, as I said in a previous post, public schools buy huge amounts of animal products with our tax dollars to provide our children poor nutrition. This and the FDA's food pyramid and nutritional education in general needs to be changed.
I think a good first step here is to speak with your representatives about veganism and all of the issues. We have one vegan in the United States congress, Dennis Kucinich of Ohio, let's see if we can't talk sense into a few more!
The next step is to become politically involved. Run for office. Get employment into relevant departments. I'm going to be taking classes in nutrition in college to get involved with the FDA in the future.
Animal welfare legislation is raising public awareness of the ethical issues of animal handling. The animal welfare legislation should continue going state to state, and as more people hear, talk, and think about it, they may just bring it to the national level, and the more this discussion happens, the more people are going to be exposed to the cruelty on their plates. Some people may return to ignorance, but the dollars won't lie, sales of animal products will decrease as alternatives rise.
Another legislative approach to cutting the profits of animal industries is subsidies. The government gives billions of dollars to animal slave drivers so that Americans can put cheap beef on the table. Talk about taxation without representation. It's also anti-competitive against the alternative food products.
Also, as I said in a previous post, public schools buy huge amounts of animal products with our tax dollars to provide our children poor nutrition. This and the FDA's food pyramid and nutritional education in general needs to be changed.
Raising animals for food is hurting America
I'm writing this without a political or monetary agenda, I honestly believe my country, The United States of America, is hurting itself severely by making poor dietary decisions. This is a plea to Americans to stop hurting America by eating animals.
Heart disease is killing more Americans than any other cause, and it is preventable and reversible by eating a plant-based diet. Obesity, diabetes, many cancers and diseases that reduce the quality of old age and eventually kill are also reduced by eating less animals and more plant-based foods.
Animals also eat most of America's grains, which could feed all Americans with enough left over for exports and to make ethanol to reduce the amount of oil we import and reduce the cost of gas substantially. Plants also absorb pollution, while raising animals is creating pollution in America's air, soil, and water. Animals consume many times more water per pound, which is crucial as America faces drought.
The billions of taxpayer dollars that go to subsidizing the animal farming industry could be returned to Americans, through tax cuts. Long term costs in health care, disaster relief, and other segments due to improved American health and environment would further improve the American economy.
[info on plant-based faux-meat traditional American foods]
Heart disease is killing more Americans than any other cause, and it is preventable and reversible by eating a plant-based diet. Obesity, diabetes, many cancers and diseases that reduce the quality of old age and eventually kill are also reduced by eating less animals and more plant-based foods.
Animals also eat most of America's grains, which could feed all Americans with enough left over for exports and to make ethanol to reduce the amount of oil we import and reduce the cost of gas substantially. Plants also absorb pollution, while raising animals is creating pollution in America's air, soil, and water. Animals consume many times more water per pound, which is crucial as America faces drought.
The billions of taxpayer dollars that go to subsidizing the animal farming industry could be returned to Americans, through tax cuts. Long term costs in health care, disaster relief, and other segments due to improved American health and environment would further improve the American economy.
[info on plant-based faux-meat traditional American foods]
Children deserve better
The salty, sugary, cholesterol laden, and dangerous foods in school cafeterias should not be there. Children should be given their start with the best nutrition possible, and not have their dietary norms be foods which cause heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. There are vegetable based alternatives that are similar in taste and texture, and are healthier for the body and mind.
Switch a hamburger lunch to a vegan burger and most kids will likely not notice or mind the difference, yet they'll be eating healthier, helping the environment, and protecting animals; all essential values for kids to learn.
Switch a hamburger lunch to a vegan burger and most kids will likely not notice or mind the difference, yet they'll be eating healthier, helping the environment, and protecting animals; all essential values for kids to learn.
Infomercials
Vegan infomercials like:
"you've heard that vegans don't eat meat or dairy and they just eat plants, (show black and white footage of salads and dreary music)
"well look at the vegan foods now! (sparkles with color footage of a wonderful vegan thanksgiving type spread, other traditional dishes, people enjoying vegan dinners)
"vegan foods are now similar in taste and textures to animal meat while offering better nutrition, fighting heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, and never needing to kill an animal. (show footage of calves playing in meadow)
the product (there's always a product in infomercials!) could be a vegan starter pack, maybe 19.95$ for a box of sample foods and a guide to local vegan restaurants and grocers or get the guide free on the website.
"you've heard that vegans don't eat meat or dairy and they just eat plants, (show black and white footage of salads and dreary music)
"well look at the vegan foods now! (sparkles with color footage of a wonderful vegan thanksgiving type spread, other traditional dishes, people enjoying vegan dinners)
"vegan foods are now similar in taste and textures to animal meat while offering better nutrition, fighting heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, and never needing to kill an animal. (show footage of calves playing in meadow)
the product (there's always a product in infomercials!) could be a vegan starter pack, maybe 19.95$ for a box of sample foods and a guide to local vegan restaurants and grocers or get the guide free on the website.
Doing it for health and enjoyment
Abolitionist vs Welfarist debate threatens to divide the animal rights movement!
Well let's not forget that some people have been turning vegan selfishly for years, because the best nutrition for any lifestyle and for a long active life is a vegan diet.
And because we also need clean air and water and to stabilize the climate, the pollution absorbing vegan diet is far better than the pollution producing animal industry.
Less health and environment problems in the future means more time to enjoy life!
That animals shouldn't have to suffer is a nice benefit, animals want to enjoy a free life, just like us.
Well let's not forget that some people have been turning vegan selfishly for years, because the best nutrition for any lifestyle and for a long active life is a vegan diet.
And because we also need clean air and water and to stabilize the climate, the pollution absorbing vegan diet is far better than the pollution producing animal industry.
Less health and environment problems in the future means more time to enjoy life!
That animals shouldn't have to suffer is a nice benefit, animals want to enjoy a free life, just like us.
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