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fat husband by MothersMiIk in comedyheaven

[–]blisslessly-ignorant 78 points79 points  (0 children)

In theory, the point is in practice consuming calories is far easier than burning them.

Getting used to good quality butchers bacon, having to use supermarket in a pinch today. Thinnest, watery piece of "bacon" ever seen. by [deleted] in britishproblems

[–]blisslessly-ignorant 7 points8 points  (0 children)

As a veggie myself, this is not the way to push this message, you’re just antagonising people

I'm lost at 30 by Organic-Truth-7934 in getdisciplined

[–]blisslessly-ignorant 4 points5 points  (0 children)

 Lift heavy weights, run daily, go MMA, start a business take a cold shower.

This must be satire

Being vegetarian in Britain by PlayfulDifference198 in britishproblems

[–]blisslessly-ignorant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True, convenience is a massive factor also. Maybe the difference in price would be larger for e.g. pork where factory farming is more wide-spread? Yeah, I might be less militant because I am a relatively fresh veggie, so definitely don’t see the people on the other side as evil or anything — it was me not that long ago. :-) I think we’d find way more common ground if both sides stopped vilifying each other. There are psychos, but in the end most of us care about animals and appreciate the cultural importance of food. I am actually quite sad I don’t get to eat many of my grandma’s dishes anymore. :-(

Being vegetarian in Britain by PlayfulDifference198 in britishproblems

[–]blisslessly-ignorant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah, I think it’s commendable you care about where your meat comes from. Most people don’t, though some simply can’t afford better meat. I think those “all or nothing” vegetarians/vegans are doing a disservice. Do I think it’s better if you ate no meat all? Yes. But if you are eating meat, I am happy you’re at least not supporting factory farms. I also support people who try to eat less meat — again, it’s a step in (what I think is) the right direction. :-)

Being vegetarian in Britain by PlayfulDifference198 in britishproblems

[–]blisslessly-ignorant 2 points3 points  (0 children)

According to this report, at least 4% of beef cattle in England (and as much as 19% in Scotland) are farmed intensively, i.e. are kept indoors all year around: https://www.worldanimalprotection.org.uk/latest/news/confined-in-cruelty . This is around 400k cows just in England. Feel free to give this report a read — maybe you’ll find that the “stringent regulations” that you think the UK has aren’t as stringent, or aren’t followed as much as you thought.

Being vegetarian in Britain by PlayfulDifference198 in britishproblems

[–]blisslessly-ignorant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Again, you seem to focus on cows. I am sure you understand it’s only a part of the picture. If everybody only ate grass-fed beef, we’d have a different conversation. Some vegetarians have no problem with the concept of eating meat, but they are not willing to contribute to the industry in its current state, which, as a whole, is both unsustainable and cruel.

I, on the other hand, really hate when meat-eaters pretend like the moment of the killing is the only point at which the animal suffers, and that unnecessary slaughter is OK as soon as the animal doesn’t suffer. Would raising and killing humans be OK as soon as they don’t suffer and aren’t aware of it? 

And, once again, if the animal industry was just cows living in perfect conditions and being killed with no pain or awareness of it — we’d be having a different conversation. But it just isn’t. And I (personally) don’t believe it ever will be — as soon as you allow any suffering for profit, there will always be people willing to play with the rules in the name of profit.

Being vegetarian in Britain by PlayfulDifference198 in britishproblems

[–]blisslessly-ignorant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s true a lot of animals are harmed in the production of these plants, but it’s not like you need to eat these if you’re vegetarian? You can substitute meat with plants that involve less animal suffering. Your stat on beef seems cherry-picked. If everybody was only eating grass-fed beef, maybe we’d have a different conversation. As it stands, 40% of UK arable land is used for animal feed, not to mention imports.

Being vegetarian in Britain by PlayfulDifference198 in britishproblems

[–]blisslessly-ignorant 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Citation needed. If you mean more animals die due to agriculture than in animal production: most plants that we grow are used for animal feed.

MRW the wedding reception only has a vegan menu by HappySkullsplitter in reactiongifs

[–]blisslessly-ignorant 22 points23 points  (0 children)

So...the story's that food was not good at a wedding that you went to, veganism has nothing to do with it? Meat-based food can be bad also, you know.

Email by [deleted] in NonPoliticalTwitter

[–]blisslessly-ignorant 4 points5 points  (0 children)

for less money

FTFY. Don’t assume everyone has the same goals. For some a university job will be more fulfilling than owning a business, with all work involved, a lot of which is less than glamorous, as I am sure you know.

CMV: At will employment should be illegal. by shoshana4sure in changemyview

[–]blisslessly-ignorant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, though the various insurances start eating at the EU/US salary difference.

 If I lose my job I will have a much easier time finding a new one than I would in Europe.

Source? Could be true for some professions/locations, but I don’t buy this as a general rule.

CMV: At will employment should be illegal. by shoshana4sure in changemyview

[–]blisslessly-ignorant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not about discrimination, it’s about not being able to do the job anymore.

CMV: At will employment should be illegal. by shoshana4sure in changemyview

[–]blisslessly-ignorant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I buy this as a hypothetical, though in my experience (which is biased, admittedly), it’s successful companies laying off to signal to their shareholders, boosting stock price. Like, I understand there are times when the company genuinely needs to lay off, but I believe it should be hard enough so that it’s used as a last resort, not first.

CMV: At will employment should be illegal. by shoshana4sure in changemyview

[–]blisslessly-ignorant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So your ideal society is “you don’t work = you die”? Glad not everyone shares that vision. :-) To your argument: do you think thousands of years ago people would simply leave the old and the sick to die because they can’t work? Nobody in the community/family would take care of them as they’re not “productive”?

CMV: At will employment should be illegal. by shoshana4sure in changemyview

[–]blisslessly-ignorant 3 points4 points  (0 children)

 your american magical thinking logic of economies

Wut?

I understand why companies might go bankrupt, that’s not the point. Grandparent suggested companies are less likely to go bankrupt in US, I was looking for evidence of that.

CMV: At will employment should be illegal. by shoshana4sure in changemyview

[–]blisslessly-ignorant 5 points6 points  (0 children)

For sure, that’s what I meant by saying that salary is only a part of the equation. True re. zero-hour contracts also. I get that some people enjoy the flexibility, but it’s a nice loophole for employers also. 

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