Why arent Animal Rights ever an issue in presidential politics?

[athena]

104. It is an observation, not a projection.

Clearly, I have struck a nerve. Just as I happen to strike a nerve whenever I choose a vegetarian option at a gathering. Your post demonstrates my point beautifully.

I never bring up my diet. But the moment a meat eater notices I'm vegetarian, they immediately change the topic to my diet. Often, I end up having to get into a discussion I am not the least bit interested in. I couldn't care less what anyone eats; their diet is a choice they make according to their own conscience, which is not my problem.

Eat as much meat as you like. All you're doing is hurting animals, hurting your own health, hurting the environment, and revealing something about your personality. None of that concerns me, since I don't even know you. It concerns no one but you. And clearly, there is some cognitive dissonance there, which is why you feel the need to attack me and defend your meat-eating habits. Again, though, that is something for you to think about. It is none of my business.