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On Keeping "Vegan" Pure

Animal Person

Kelly wondered whether the term "vegan" is " worth fighting for " given the latest trend of seemingly oxymoronish (waiting for that one to hit Webster's) terminology from the mouths of people who want to find a way to use animals, yet make it appear that they're not. I'm not talking about morality here, I'm talking about language.

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On Changes in What Americans Are Attending To

Animal Person

There are new Francione-style abolitionists and new people to veganism who debate about the ethics of consuming eggs from their neighbor's chickens. It's even more offensive than the condescension of believers, who are praying for poor me and my pointless life sans morality.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Her use of the term food “fashion” is appropriate: many people today do not make informed choices about their diet; rather, they are influenced by trends, advertising and the political correctness of food. It is well settled that a balanced diet of these foods provides the same essential amino acids that Nina Planck finds in an egg.