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tenderfoot

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34. Not nearly as much as with factory farms.

Reply to RobinA (Reply #19)

Wed Aug 3, 2016, 05:23 PM

Aug 2016

So when did you stop killing your own meat?

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Poll: Most would not stop eating meat if asked to by their loved one [View all] davidn3600 Aug 2016 OP

Why you ask.....because.... snooper2 Aug 2016 #1

That does look really, really good!!!!! tonyt53 Aug 2016 #9

That's just one of the bacon stacks at Red Mill! SeattleVet Aug 2016 #64

BLT my favorite sandwich! B Calm Aug 2016 #77

Most people wouldn't eat so much meat if slaughtering the animal yourself was required. tenderfoot Aug 2016 #2

And people would eat fewer apples and potatoes if required to pick them themselves. Nye Bevan Aug 2016 #3

So you make your own bacon? Do you wash off the driveway with the leftover blood tenderfoot Aug 2016 #30

That would take an awful lot of blood. Or a driveway only a Smart Car would fit in. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2016 #41

I grew up in a small farm with six other kids. Yep, I know how, but too damned lazy to do it now. tonyt53 Aug 2016 #8

I don't think killing 1 or 2 cows a year would be too traumatic. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2016 #15

I cut up and froze 5 Stripers last week. ileus Aug 2016 #26

You're a freaking monster. Orrex Aug 2016 #58

Beat me to it... whatthehey Aug 2016 #73

Then what's stopping you now? tenderfoot Aug 2016 #32

Lack of need. The meat market suits my wants quite nicely. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2016 #36

Most people wouldn't drive cars if you had to build 'em yourself. Throd Aug 2016 #17

Slaughtered a cow have we? tenderfoot Aug 2016 #33

I drive my car built by GM to buy meat at Safeway. It's much easier that way. Throd Aug 2016 #40

Well that escalated quickly. n/t reflection Aug 2016 #43

Read some of tf's posts. They're hilarious. And scary. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2016 #45

. Glassunion Aug 2016 #49

Maybe next time, you can watch. Orrex Aug 2016 #52

What an unnecessary thing to say. cwydro Aug 2016 #71

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Dude, you might want to go take a walk. cwydro Aug 2016 #81

Except... RobinA Aug 2016 #19

Not nearly as much as with factory farms. tenderfoot Aug 2016 #34

Not as many, but probably a higher ratio whatthehey Aug 2016 #74

You get over it quick. Loki Liesmith Aug 2016 #27

Killing cattle or people? tenderfoot Aug 2016 #29

Both, from what I understand. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2016 #37

Chris Kyle would know the ease of killing people. tenderfoot Aug 2016 #38

So would a drone pilot in an air conditioned trailer in Nevada. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2016 #39

If meat was the only thing they couldn't get at the grocery store ToxMarz Aug 2016 #44

Most people wouldn't eat so much bread if growing your own grain was required. uppityperson Aug 2016 #56

Most people wouldn't perform surgery on themselves, therefore surgery is bad. Orrex Aug 2016 #57

So much assholery over one comment. tenderfoot Aug 2016 #62

I'm pretty sure everyone here sees where the assholery originated Orrex Aug 2016 #68

And we could all live in Venezuela also DustyJoe Aug 2016 #79

My father worked for 36 years in a slaughter house liberal N proud Aug 2016 #61

Look at you. tenderfoot Aug 2016 #63

Obvious troll is obvious. Orrex Aug 2016 #69

I've eaten animals I've killed, but not for a long, long time. hunter Aug 2016 #75

Maybe some but not as many as one would think...... Jim Beard Aug 2016 #78

One of my earliest memories is standing in the driveway when a headless chicken MgtPA Aug 2016 #82

Clearly you've never been to an Eid Al-Adha celebration (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Aug 2016 #85

Why would anyone ask you to? frazzled Aug 2016 #4

There is NO need to eat meat for health reasons. But, as a veggie, I agree with all else you say. Doodley Aug 2016 #10

For you, that's true. There are a few health conditions that require animal-based protiens. haele Aug 2016 #23

Thanks for the reply. Do you mind if I ask what type of anemia you have? Doodley Aug 2016 #47

Aplastic Anemia. Genetic, runs in my mother's family. haele Aug 2016 #48

Sometimes there is frazzled Aug 2016 #25

"Compromised" is not a good description marybourg Aug 2016 #53

Completely untrue. I have severe hypoglycemia marybourg Aug 2016 #51

+1 FLPanhandle Aug 2016 #13

they want it all for themselves ;-) GreatGazoo Aug 2016 #24

"Willing" and "able" are two entirely different things. WillowTree Aug 2016 #5

I've been married to a vegetarian for 20 years.... vi5 Aug 2016 #6

I would, as long as I didn't have to cook. what a pain in the ass to chop vegs and have Gabi Hayes Aug 2016 #7

You eat meat, but are you saying you don't eat (or chop) vegetables? Doodley Aug 2016 #11

A small, very inexpensive food processor now does all my chopping. KittyWampus Aug 2016 #21

We evolved as ominvores. SheilaT Aug 2016 #12

Human evolution... handmade34 Aug 2016 #54

Our continued evolution SheilaT Aug 2016 #60

possibly handmade34 Aug 2016 #70

Are insect grubs meat? hunter Aug 2016 #76

My wife is a vegetarian and so am I most days. hunter Aug 2016 #14

I would not. Throd Aug 2016 #16

LOL at the article title and picture petronius Aug 2016 #18

It's just so much easier if both partners either eat meat or don't eat meat. Fortunately my wife OnDoutside Aug 2016 #20

I've had this exact discussion with my GF... Javaman Aug 2016 #22

Wouldn't change Loki Liesmith Aug 2016 #28

My offhand interpretation is, the deciding factor is how much the choice directly impacts others. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #31

You know how to tell if someone's a vegan? Marr Aug 2016 #35

I would not stop eating meat bigwillq Aug 2016 #42

People should support the elimination of factory farms. Vattel Aug 2016 #46

Sorry I like my protein JesterCS Aug 2016 #50

My husband gets testy if I try to serve a meatless meal Freddie Aug 2016 #55

This is a very entertaining thread TeddyR Aug 2016 #59

I slaughter most of my families protein Separation Aug 2016 #65

I would never stop drinking no matter who asked whistler162 Aug 2016 #66

Friends don't ask friends to give up bacon cheeseburgers. nt B2G Aug 2016 #67

I would sneak out for a hamburger on the sly. roamer65 Aug 2016 #80

I'm trying to eat more legumes. I have a lentil recipe we really like. applegrove Aug 2016 #83

Begs the question: Would you want a partner who makes demands for you to change? Quantess Aug 2016 #84

I tried to ask to ask my dad to change his diet. yewberry Aug 2016 #86