I have every reason to believe the People of Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) are a rather BAD influence.  Having checked their GoVeg.com website once, they are doing it ALL WRONG in terms of vegetarianism, such as making rather exploiting ads.

What makes me most angry at them, via blame, was how I've found Stop signs with the words "Eating Animals" plastered on them, and THAT IS VANDALISM ON A TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE, BECAUSE A STOP SIGN ONLY MEANS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, NOTHING ELSE THAT IS NOT TRAFFIC-CONTROL-RULED.

I believe becoming a vegetarian (by moving onto a meat-free diet lifestyle) is one's own freedom of choice which should not be influenced by PETA's ignorance.  There should also be nothing wrong with one even trying to learn like and eat meat less.  And I suppose all that is true upon making friends who are vegetarians, and I can admire what their dieting ways are like.

For you Jeff, I say this for you and Kelly.  As far as my rant goes, wouldn't you agree?  And...if you wish to delete this topic, I'll understand.

Although I was indeed prepared if this topic would end up getting a pink slip, again sorry if again I may've went overboard.  Also, I have heard of Straight Dope and LiveJournal, but I'll really have to pass on those because I honestly don't often rant.  Another thing to consider, that neat song by Mr. Rogers, "What Do You Do With The Mad That You Feel?" 8)

On yet a happier note about admiring non-meat food, of course I like some fast-foods' veggieburgers.  Recently, I even had a chance to try some (one good Canadian meat company) Schneider's meatless(!) weiners (no-meat hot dogs), and they taste great, and how J.M. Schneider (the man who started it all) would be most proud! 8)