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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I was just talking about this idea with a friend. We decided it would be political suicide in the US for anyone to suggest eating less meat.

People would literally rather see the world burn than give up their chicken nuggets.

I'm not even hardcore vegetarian. I looked at the situation and agreed it's hard to ethically justify eating meat. So I started eating less. I'm down to pretty much just "sometimes I get a pizza slice with a meat topping if there's nothing good without meat". Maybe I'll cut that out too one day.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If you could tell the average American, with 100% certainty and undeniable proof that going vegan for a month would save the lives of 1,000 children, they would go out, buy as much meat as possible and eat it smugly in front of you and ask you repeatedly if it's triggering you.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

American here can confirm.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I really don't think that's how all of America is.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Unfortunately it's probably something like 1 in 8.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

The loudest Americans 😕

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Thank you for reducing your meat consumption. I know you can go all the way with it.