This was the best vegan youtube vid I’ve ever seen.
Some key points to take away:
-It is not a diet, it is a lifestyle.
-Human Rights, Environmental protection, and Animal Rights all intersect within this movement. Some like to conveniently forget that and I am looking at You Peta, and You random fake-woke-tumblrite who thinks we care more about..I don’t fucking know..whales, than people. Just because we don’t want to pay people to kill things intentionally, doesn’t mean we desire for people to die instead. Where did this idea come from?
-It’s not about eating local organic, or forgetting about food deserts. It’s demanding a change in legislation so that people who are lower on the income status in america don’t have to eat shit that’s killing them, and of course, Trying Not To Actively Fund Industries That Quite Literally Place These Communities In Close Proximity To Slaughterhouses And Cesspools Which Leads To Fatal Diseases.
-The Problem is not 8% of the world’s population being responsible for all food problems due to avocado and quinoa consumption. It is Capitalism. Veganism is an Anti-Capitalist Movement.
-No Veganism is not cruelty free, as (due to living in a capitalist society) we all contribute to someone’s suffering. However An Appeal to futility is doing Jack shit for anyone. Not the people, Not the Children, Not yourself. Get off your ass and do something any fuckin thing so that you’re Actually prepared for “Le Revolution” you seem to love talking about. The revolution will not be televised, you are the fucking Revolution. Take some personal responsibility, and Try to lessen your personal impact. Give a fuck because it’s the right thing to do.
-I’ve explained beforehand that eating vegan is the first step, once there is a majority it will be easier to shift to the ethical sourcing of our products, as many vegans have been doing and are actively still working towards.
-Some indigenous tribes depend on hunting. You know what threatens these people’s livelihoods? Commercial Fishing, and Livestock Farming. If you care about them why would you actively participate in industries that starve them? Stay woke.
-Shitty Vegans exist. Racism, and Classism is present in the individual before they decide to eat plant-based. But don’t get it twisted there are vegans of Every color, and socio-economic status. For fucks sake do not conveniently forget we exist in your attempts to trash talk veganism bc of this handful of fascist assholes. They are not representatives, they are hypocrites.
-No. It won’t solve every single problem you can think of. Can you imagine eating a can of beans with a side of rice doesn’t stop global consumerism? False advertising.
However. It is a step in the right direction by doing Anything and Everything that you can.
>Voting for legislation to be passed so that people who are low-income can have access to foods that won’t lead to health problems and early death.
>Acknowledging the fact that you may not be able to help the children who work in the Cadmium mines, but you can choose not to eat products whose waste harm children right here on American soil.
>not contributing to Nestle (bc I’ll be damned if I give that company another dollar.)
>Learning to live without depending on government subsidized products. You can’t fight a power who controls your food source. If you can grow your own food, you are no longer dependent on the enemy for it. Building survival skills are essential, and food is the first step.
>Actively choosing compassion when you can. The majority of us wouldn’t kill an animal ourselves, so why pay for people (who suffer from ptsd, substance abuse, and often become domestic abusers because of this line of work) to kill it for us? Seeing the worth in every life is crucial in a world that sees worth in only a few. There is no reason to innact the same evil as our oppressors.
Take these steps to prepare yourself for The change you wish to see.
titsay
yousharknotpass
turnnoffyourmind
theartofmadeline
romaincrisis
