Comments on: It’s a Love Hate Thing

By: Chen

Chen — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:32:53 +0000

I hardly think it’s fair to compare food choice and gay rights. Incidentally, heard of the recent ‘vegetarians only residential buildings’ phenomenon in India? Check it out on CNN if you’re so inclined.

Also, not every vegetarian chooses not to eat meat simply because they’re against the slaughtering of animals, a good number do it for health reasons, some do it as an act of sacrificial offering to god, and a handful do it in the belief that they’ll be able to lose weight.

I’m not attacking you or anything, but it should be noted that she wasn’t drawing up a proposal to ban vegetarianism, but was simply stating a personal preference with an obvious injection of humor so unless you were one of those people she decided not to have a second date with (perhaps even a first), I suggest you lighten the hell up. =)

By: S

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:04:33 +0000

Seldom have i heard of vegetarians coercing people into it, perhaps it’s just that India is a place where the vegetarians eschew meat because they think it’s dirty, and not out of respect for animals. Most vegetarians will talk about their beliefs if you ask them, but most of the time it is veggies who get bashed for their ideas. Typical stupid remarks include:

The bible says that animals are put on earth for our use;
they taste delicious therefore it can’t be wrong to eat them;
How do you know vegetables can’t feel pain

The list goes on. I’m not attacking you for anything, and it should be noted that one doesn’t have to be an activist to have a cause. I support vegetarianism, but i don’t throw paint over people who wear furs.

I just noted that it is ironic to flip your eyes at a perfectly justifiable cause, and expect the pious and conventional masses to see your point of view for a cause that you believe in.

By: The Hot One

The Hot One — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 19:14:45 +0000

Yes London, what say you?

Call me.

By: Satya

Satya — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 18:32:20 +0000

so sorry poppy.. u sure do need a change of scenery - how does london sound to you? throw in a dash of istanbul/ stockholm?

hope things r better now.. cheers!!

By: aastha

aastha — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 10:51:43 +0000

“if we are not supposed to eat animals how come we are made of meat?” —erm….think cows?
i was charged 38 rupees for two cutlets on the train! despite the miniscule amount of chicken in them, i still think i was overcharged. but i was just too weakened to argue…

By: jon

jon — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 11:36:57 +0000

Opps….i mean *THEY not we…darn

By: jon

jon — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 11:36:03 +0000

if we are not supposed to eat animals how come we are made of meat?

By: popagandhi

popagandhi — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 11:02:38 +0000

err. Firstly, it’s not supposed to be taken seriously. I am all for vegetarianism and can understand the motivation behind it — and in fact am also the ‘go to’ person for visiting vegetarians to singapore when they want to know where to eat. I just ask that i not have to be forced into a diet i did not choose. It’s not quite the same thing as the example you raised, because i am not a gay activist, only a gay person- i do not ask that They see my point of view, only that they leave me alone. Eat whatever you like, and leave me alone-how is that possibly the same thing?

I did not tar vegetarians with the same brush, only stating that I do not practise vegetarianism and do not like being coerced into that diet (or any diet– it could be anything, a diet of peas, or a diet of mutton-only, whatever). So don’t put words into my mouth–or take this more seriously than you should.

By: S

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:58:51 +0000

How ironic your statement on vegetarianism was. People who choose to become vegetarian do so because they think it’s unfair for humans to strip away the rights of just about every other living thing on earth. Just like how gay activists fight for the oppressed minority. I don’t think you’re much better than the people who brush off gay rights as something being “good for you, just don’t influence me with your thoughts”. If you can’t see the point of one group of rights advocators, why should the brainwashed, bible toting majority see your point of view?

By: popagandhi

popagandhi — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:53:39 +0000

:) not bailing– my fifth time here in consecutive years. I think i may need a slight change of scene.