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By meganovatron on Jun 29, 2010 | Reply

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@SmileYoureBeautiful You now that agriculture accounts for 50 percent or more of all pollution in our streams and rivers right?

By meganovatron on Jun 29, 2010 | Reply

@ursusarctosana …
@ursusarctosana Plants react to their environment with systems that tell them whether it is day or night, what season it is, where they can grow. Many plants have specialization to specific insects and animals and they evolved together. I think very soon people will be shocked by the fact that plant life too is just as “horrible” to destroy and mass produce as animal life. Honestly if the only difference vegetarians base ethical treatment of life forms is a nervous system, well……

By caseyrunn on Jun 29, 2010 | Reply

@zenmama88 My …
@zenmama88 My former AP English teacher is considering having his students read this book next year! Even if you’re not a vegetarian, it makes sense to teach from this book simply because it’s such a great example of writing talent.

By flinkin on Jun 29, 2010 | Reply

Of course, you …
Of course, you would remain consistent if you would just eat George.

By valstar1000 on Jun 29, 2010 | Reply

@ …
@SmileYoureBeautiful but the other thing is that people are not eating enough other things

By valstar1000 on Jun 29, 2010 | Reply

@ …
@SmileYoureBeautiful it has protein and is way better than other things (except maybe fruit ) it’s what older civilizations thrived on obviously they must be doing something right and as far as I know the enviro ment would be full of cranky meat lovers barely getting any protein other than a little bit from their potatoes and beans the real problem is that there’s not enough meat farmers in the US and there are way to many services

By valstar1000 on Jun 29, 2010 | Reply

@brewskhee thats …
@brewskhee thats true i’ve seen chicken accidents with free roam chickens

By Rowanl on Jun 29, 2010 | Reply

this is a …
this is a beautifully made wee thing…well done whoever made it

By janibean313 on Jun 29, 2010 | Reply

Before reading this …
Before reading this book I only wanted to learn more about this subject but swore to myself I would not become a vegetarian….that willpower lasted less than 1/2 way through the book. The worst part is when people ask me “why” I went veg when the real question should be “why not”

By Ahasuer on Jun 29, 2010 | Reply

Great book.
Great book.

By deicidalmaniac on Jun 29, 2010 | Reply

Lmao there is a …
Lmao there is a comedian in australia named John Safran. He made a video years ago of him making a BLT sandwich. he puts everything on the sandwich except the meat which he has to go get from slaughter house. what followed was about 3 minutes or horror and gore. John safran has a very unique form of humor.

By ursusarctosana on Jun 29, 2010 | Reply

I don’t see where …
I don’t see where it’s relevant which human animal writes anything. It would seem more important that we as a self-proclaimed ‘superior’ species aren’t too lazy to ensure that other species do not suffer because of our deliberate ignorance. Taking something to heart should not hinge on human social constructs, but on obvious truths and end results. Does it cause unnecessary pain? That’s all we need to know.

By Nephtys80 on Jun 29, 2010 | Reply

@brewskhee read the …
@brewskhee read the book before you judge it, brewskhee.

By brewskhee on Jun 29, 2010 | Reply

This crap…people …
This crap…people buy into everything. I grew up around farming and agriculture, this guy never lived outside major cities and majored in PHILOSOPHY. I would take this to heart if a person with an agriculture degree wrote it. I have worked on chicken farms, and seen the slaughterhouses. Yes it is somewhat disturbing but past methods were MUCH more painful to the animal and the allowance of free-running poultry led to high disease rates and stress on the animals (they are frightened easily).

By SmileYoureBeautiful on Jun 29, 2010 | Reply

Did you know, if …
Did you know, if every American tookone serving of meat out of their diet, it would be the same for the environment as taking 5 million cars off the road?
Even if meat IS delicious, the way our country eats it today is not good for us. You can still eat meat, just not as much, and you can make a difference for yourself and for the rest of the world.

By 123Nikodemus on Jun 29, 2010 | Reply

i can read whatever …
i can read whatever i want, i doesnt matter if meat is “bad” for people, or the industry is “bad” or whatever.
there is one simple reason why i never become a vegeterian:
meat taste godlike

simple as that

By hydeadmirer78 on Jun 29, 2010 | Reply

The book is …
The book is BRILLIANT. Thanks JSF!

By exsentrikk on Jun 29, 2010 | Reply

Vegetarian chopped …
Vegetarian chopped liver! That’s a staple at my grandparents’ house.

By TSM9356 on Jun 29, 2010 | Reply

superstar333 doesnt …
superstar333 doesnt understand global farming methods!

By TSM9356 on Jun 29, 2010 | Reply

is that george in …
is that george in the video?

superb book

By PeterVonkZwolle on Jun 29, 2010 | Reply

Reading the first …
Reading the first pages of “Eating animals” I found myself in a serious dilemma: Continue and probably become a vegetarian after finshing this book or stop reading and ignore the message before it’s too late. I did the first and I don’t regret. Thank you Jonathan for opening eyes and ears.

By Superstar3330 on Jun 29, 2010 | Reply

Dairy cattle and …
Dairy cattle and beef cattle are raised totally different. Beef cattle are the kind you eat. Mr. Foer needs to get his facts straight. His book should be DRINKING MILK!

By Superstar3330 on Jun 29, 2010 | Reply

Where exactly did …
Where exactly did Jonathon Safran Foer see these cattle? Texas is where most cattle in U.S. come from. I have lived in Tx all my life. I grew up on one of the largest cattle ranches here. We had 8000 cattle. It was pasture land, trees, windmills. Nice place for a cow. Every rancher I have ever seen raises their cattle on pasture land. You know wheat & grass.
So the fact that cattle are raised in horrible environment 99% of the time, is stupid & ludicrous

By ANIMALcop0403 on Jun 29, 2010 | Reply

well then dont read …
well then dont read it… simple as that.

By ANIMALcop0403 on Jun 29, 2010 | Reply

George is awesome : …
George is awesome Im really enjoying this book so far… Its very interesting! ha this video is great.. get to see what the people look like that he talks about in the book