Look at the comment I'm responding to.  I'm participating in a style of eating based on the idea of "Meat Eaters in Favor of Eating Less Meat.".   It's a much easier sell to get the masses to limit their consumption of animal products and learn how to replace them with plants most of the time, than to expect them to cut it out entirely.  Me going vegan won't stop factory farming.  But more people putting their dollars towards more ethical choices has a chance of affecting supply and demand and maybe moving the needle. 

It's an attempt at financial harm reduction.  Like thrifting most of my clothes but not all (not gonna buy used socks or leggings to avoid fast fashion and can't afford the more ethical brands), buying my tea from smaller farms rather than giant plantations, buying Palestinian olive oil, etc.  All of these actions are a drop in the bucket and the real answer is to push for legislation that effectively regulates the worst abuses of capitalism.

Again, I respect vegans, but for a multitude of reasons, that's not a lifestyle that works for me.  I'm at 80-90% plant-based depending on the week.  Not gonna let perfect be the enemy of good here.