Why are those here who eat meat so defensive?

[Luminous Animal]

121. Certainly. And telling people they shouldn't use lead paint was largely ineffectual for decades

until protests against it use reached an critical mass with the populace who demanded its removal. The best an activist can do at any moment in time is consistently and steadfastly present the facts and know that at some point the rest of society will catch up.

At some point someone said, "Hey! Tobacco is harmful." And the industry fought back with propaganda... 1st with health benefits (slimming, relaxing, etc.) and then with lifestyle propaganda and then when dragged to testify in Congress with outright lies.

But ultimately, in many states, cigarettes have been taxed to offset the cost their use has burdened the state. Taxes have also been used to present factual evidence of the damage that cigarettes do to an individual and those around them.

I smoke and nobody can tell me not to. It is a personal decision. But I appreciate all the restrictions on my lifestyle and the increasing costs associated with it. It's made me smoke considerably less over the years. The cost of cigarette smoking has been transferred to the user. I look forward to the day eating meat is treated similarly.