Guest guest Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 ----- Forwarded Message ----Rly Ngry <rlyngrysoflavegans <soflavegans >Mon, November 16, 2009 5:38:10 AM[soFlaVegans] Sarah Palin takes aim at vegetarians in Going Rogue Sarah Palin takes aim at vegetarians in Going Rogue by Daelyn Fortney November 15, 2009 http://www.examiner.com/x-29556-Cleveland-Vegetarian-Food-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Sarah-Palin-takes-aim-at-vegetarians-in-Going-Rogue [Click on above to read 119 comments.] Sarah Palin’s highly anticipated memoir, Going Rogue: An American Life, will hit the bookshelves November 17. In the book, Palin traces her experiences from small town Alaskan girl to being on the national stage as the GOP vice presidential nominee. Besides addressing her views on the McCain campaign and the media, Palin, a passionate Alaskan hunter, takes aim at vegetarians. Palin states, “If any vegans came over for dinner, I could whip them up a salad, then explain my philosophy on being a carnivore: If God had not intended for us to eat animals, how come He made them out of meat?†The accommodating host went on to explain, “I love meat. I eat pork chops, thick bacon burgers, and the seared fatty edges of a medium-well- done steak. But I especially love moose and caribou. I always remind people from outside our state that there's plenty of room for all Alaska's animals -- right next to the mashed potatoes.†Unfortunately Palin’s viewpoints on vegetarianism is not only narrow minded but is also widely shared. The cliché portrait of a vegetarian meal predominately includes a huge bowl of salad flanked only by a glass of water and carrot wedges. The plethora of food options available to those who have forgone meat is endless but mostly ignored by the masses. Palin’s view on animals as being just meat is also shared by a considerable portion of our country. Her statement will surely receive a chuckle and thumbs up from many avid hunters and steak house patrons. It is a sad statement on our society when we applaud those who refer to animals as the centerpiece of their dinner plate. A “carnivoreâ€, as Palin refers to herself, does not have to change their lifestyle for a vegetarian but tolerance would be greatly appreciated. Needless to say PETA will not be sending the former vice presidential candidate a Christmas card this year. Live Simply So That Others May Simply Live http://groups. / group/Yoga- With-Nancy/ http://groups. / group/SignSoFla/ http://groups. / group/SoFlaVegan s/ http://groups. / group/SoFlaSchoo ls/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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