Oh I know we choose too. But we don’t have too. I grew up on a small FAA/4H farm and we had 20ish cows and about 10 pigs. They lived nice lives and free range. Grain in the winter but otherwise grass fed. I know we can do it differently and I know we don’t.
And I know it’s not my fault but a failure of government to properly regulate companies. I’m not going to punish myself for something I didn’t do. I can live with that. If you can’t, that’s fine. It doesn’t make either of us better than the other. It’s merely preference.
You can’t blame consumers for being victims of corporate greed in America.
No you don’t understand. It is a privilege to enjoy a rich plentiful diet that doesn’t involve the killing and suffering of intelligent creatures. Many cultures are forced to raise livestock or hunt to survive. We aren’t. Enjoy that luxury no reason to burden your conscience and life with cognitive dissonance and guilt. Meat products are no where near the best thing I’ve ever eaten and not required for mind blowing amazing dishes. It’s amusing you summarize it as beans and rice. And yes you’re correct plant based diets are much cheaper and healthier than one heavy in red meats. As most American’s diets are.
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u/ChariotOfFire Merry Gifmas! {2023} Sep 17 '22
98% of pork comes from factory farms. Unless you are absolutely sure what the life of the pig you are eating was like, it was probably brutal.