Well, as beef is big business around here I suspect he is probably in the cattle business and feels that vegetarians hurt his business or something. Who knows? Maybe just a nut job.

Interesting, isn't it, how quickly some traditional "free market" supporters abandon it once they feel their livelihoods are threatened? While I know it wouldn't make a difference for you, I personally would buy more beef if they'd stop using growth hormones on the cattle, raise them as free range animals and slaughter them humanely (there's compelling evidence that the slaughterhouse atmosphere raises natural hormone levels in cattle due to the stress, and, as another blogger pointed out, cattle hormones are almost identical to our own, so if it's in the beef, you're probably going to be affected by it). At any rate, the guy's a pinhead.

Some people just need their ass kicked plain and simple.

I agree. While I do not encourage or condone rampant violence, sometimes it really is the most effective way to make a point. And yeah, some folks just need a good ass kicking now and again. I consider it an educational experience for them.

If you had to do that in mine, I'd hook you up with a couple of good cinnamon rolls and OJ and hot coffee for breakfast!!!

While not quite worth it, it does sound good.

I have to say here that I really am normally a very friendly, easy going type. I try to get along with everyone as best I can, just not to the point of taking a bunch of shit from some asshole.

Ya, back in the day when I was a vegetarian, I too recieved my share of abuse (the most amusing time was by a obese individual, at my doorstep trying to sell his religion to me) ... ya just gotta rack it up to ignorance and fear ...

JW

Ya, back in the day when I was a vegetarian, I too recieved my share of abuse (the most amusing time was by a obese individual, at my doorstep trying to sell his religion to me) ... ya just gotta rack it up to ignorance and fear ...

You outta write about that!  That sounds like a hilarious story!

Seriously Fat guy: "Hey, ya have to eat meat to be healthy like me."

Uh huh. Sure.

Eh...I probably would've done the same thing. When people don't take the hint to leave you alone...sometimes they need a more "straightforward" approach.

~Zoo

gee mason as an avowed peace activist I must protest in the strongest language, did you try diplomacy first? when that failed did you first get permission from a neighbor before attacking this poor innocent soul? Did you form a coalition of the willing and talk about it for years on end before you launched this vicious uncalled for attack on this poor misguided man?

MM walks away feeling superior. heh

Hehe.

Some people don't know when to keep their mouths shut.

You could have fashioned some nun chucks out of tofu and green onions and beat him with it.