Vegetarianism Satire

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Have you ever swerved to avoid an animal in the road or cried because a dog you hit died or suffered serious injuries? Have you ever visited the APL and felt heart-wrenched that you had to leave those furry friends behind or cried watching Old Yeller? If I had the means, I would care for every stray, homeless, and abused animal in the world. I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for animals. Of course that includes the usual suspects like puppies, kittens, bunnies, & Bambi, but I even cringe at the thought of somebody killing a mouse! I hate hunting. I can’t stand the thought of it. Anytime I over-hear somebody start to talk about anything to do with the subject, I put my fingers in my ears or hum a tune in my head to drown it out.…show more content…
I don’t think that I would want to go back to eating meat. If anything, I expect to learn new ways to overcome the various obstacles that may get in my way and become a stronger person for it. I see vegetarianism as a character builder as well as a sacrifice, but could also be a burden or viewed as a quirk. “Cardiovascular disease kills 1 million Americans anually and is the leading cause of death in the United States…” say Joel Fuhrman, MD author of Eat to Live: The Revolutionary Formula for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss. (Vegetarian Times / Why Go Veg) There are many benefits to becoming a vegetarian. By becoming a vegetarian, you significantly reduce your risk of many illnesses, including cardiovascular disease, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and some cancers. Vegetarianism can even prevent or reverse such fates. According to some experts, vegetarians can expect to live up to 10 years longer. (The pros and cons of being a vegetarian, 2013) Not only by “warding off disease,” but also by improving their immune system which is why they tend to get sick less often. Vegetarians also incur less sexual dysfunction and females experience milder menopause
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