The cult of veganism is riddled with inconsistencies

Paul Murray 
Western Australian 

Do vegans think that lions, hyenas — even feral cats — and other carnivores also should give up eating meat?

And if so, can I negotiate the video rights with Direct Action Everywhere to catch their silent walk-by protests live?

Or maybe not so live.

If veganism is driven by a moral issue about exploiting animals, why does it not logically extend to other meat-eating primates — our closest relatives, chimpanzees, are omnivores too — or to other predators?

These people would march in the streets about such discrimination in other forms.

What about fish? How can vegans possibly approve of big fish eating smaller ones if rescuing animals that are plundered for food is central to their cause?

Fsh are sentient animals. They feel pain and they bleed. Some fish positively bream with personality. Sorry, brim.

When will James Warden and his mates start lecturing white pointers about their dietary choices?

Now, it’s not funny to ridicule vegans. They can eat what they like.

But when vegan activists wilfully interfere with the livelihoods of farmers, invade the social interactions of citizens enjoying a meal out and try to make children fearful of a balanced diet, they should expect some push-back.

And the cult of veganism is riddled with inconsistencies.

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