Guest guest Posted November 6, 2003 Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 A couple remarks: >Even if the beans don't have cheese in >them, you can bet your bottom dollar that they are prepared right next to >where the meat and cheese is prepared, thus making them tainted by >association! To my mind, the point of being vegan is to make a real difference in the world, not to strive for some ideal level of purity and perfection. If a couple drops of meat fat have fallen into your beans makes no difference either for your health or the happiness of animals. >Plus, why on earth support a junk food chain with your money?? Well, " junk food " (i.e. standardized food prepared quickly at low cost) is a major and important industrial innovation and fills a key niche in the market. Rather than condemn such restaurants we should be supporting their goals of delivering inexpensive food efficiently while clamoring for them to make their food healthier and more eco-friendly (i.e. vegan). Mass production is an essential ingredient of our modern standard of living. Otherwise we'd still be living in the dark ages with everything hand made. DG _______________ Compare high-speed Internet plans, starting at $26.95. https://broadband.msn.com (Prices may vary by service area.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2003 Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 Sorry to perpetuate this thread, but I think it's valid to mention this point about " 5-Layer " burritos: Taco Bell tortillas are probably not vegan. As a Taco Bell CSR just informed me (1-800-TACO-BELL) there is one ingredient in the flour tortilla called " enzyme blend. " I had asked if there were any milk-derived ingredients in the flour tortilla and she thought that this may be a milk derivative. The only things I have determined to be vegan at Taco Bell are the rice and a tostada with no cheese. -Josh http://www.technotofu.com DAVID GOGGIN wrote: > A couple remarks: > > >Even if the beans don't have cheese in > >them, you can bet your bottom dollar that they are prepared right next to > >where the meat and cheese is prepared, thus making them tainted by > >association! > > To my mind, the point of being vegan is to make a real difference in the > world, not to strive for some ideal level of purity and perfection. If a > couple drops of meat fat have fallen into your beans makes no difference > either for your health or the happiness of animals. > > >Plus, why on earth support a junk food chain with your money?? > > Well, " junk food " (i.e. standardized food prepared quickly at low > cost) is a > major and important industrial innovation and fills a key niche in the > market. Rather than condemn such restaurants we should be supporting > their > goals of delivering inexpensive food efficiently while clamoring for > them to > make their food healthier and more eco-friendly (i.e. vegan). > > Mass production is an essential ingredient of our modern standard of > living. > Otherwise we'd still be living in the dark ages with everything hand > made. > > DG > > _______________ > Compare high-speed Internet plans, starting at $26.95. > https://broadband.msn.com (Prices may vary by service area.) > > > > * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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