tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post4936930255563328457..comments2023-10-30T06:38:39.170-07:00Comments on Snow Branches: Mindful Blindness: A Rant Against SpeciesismUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post-5210447496612732732013-10-01T18:07:36.956-07:002013-10-01T18:07:36.956-07:00Dear me - how could I let such a nice comment go u...Dear me - how could I let such a nice comment go unthanked for so long! Thanks, Roselle, for this and all your other kind comments. You are a real treasure!David Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339979176989832285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post-19992488531643696842013-10-01T18:04:44.693-07:002013-10-01T18:04:44.693-07:00Thanks, Kara - just a two year belated note to say...Thanks, Kara - just a two year belated note to say I appreciate your comment and your blog over at <a href="http://veganrabbit.com/" rel="nofollow">Vegan Rabbit</a>!David Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339979176989832285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post-58271344792110188122013-10-01T16:56:43.757-07:002013-10-01T16:56:43.757-07:00Hi Herb, sorry it took me a long time to notice yo...Hi Herb, sorry it took me a long time to notice your comment. Yes once we get over the feeling of entitlement to take just because we can, veganism makes sense. Hopefully more and more stores will cater to the trend.David Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339979176989832285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post-70194465985339969502013-07-18T07:25:59.761-07:002013-07-18T07:25:59.761-07:00Interesting post, which I just discovered. For any...Interesting post, which I just discovered. For anyone in England looking for non leather non sweatshop footwear try "Vegetarian Shoes" in Brighton or Ethical Wares" in Wales, also "Vegan Store" they are in the UK somewhere, they all ship internationally too. I was vegetarian for a very long time before I made the link to become vegan (except for my prescription drugs, to treat my chronic Lupus.I really did not understand about leather, wool,honey, milk, eggs, etc. I had to have it spelled out to me. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post-30212362902561034632012-01-30T00:43:58.396-08:002012-01-30T00:43:58.396-08:00David, am completely with you on this post, and ha...David, am completely with you on this post, and have ranted similarly on my own blog in the past. We all do what we can, but working towards eliminating suffering to other species seems to me to be a pre-requisite of an enlightened society. As a small-scale animal rights activist I really welcome this blogpost, and thank you for sticking your neck out. I've been a vegetarian for 40 years and a vegan for the last three. It's a logical step. I miss cheese - but hey. <br /><br />I'm still hypocritical in that I wear the leather boots still that I bought many many years ago (and the waterproof alternative is fossil-fuel derived, so it's a hard one here in the sticks in rainy England). <br /><br />What's heartening is that there are more and more of us. Bring it on!rosellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00971482422276765335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post-28791718414582048092011-10-10T12:07:56.325-07:002011-10-10T12:07:56.325-07:00I love it! What a well written rant! I completely...I love it! What a well written rant! I completely understand why giving up dairy is hard on you. It was the last animal product I gave up before going all the way vegan. My favorite leather boots and bags were long gone by the time I finally stopped eating cheese. It' addicting, as I'm sure you already know. I'm also pleased to see one of my favorite quotes at the end of your post. Keep it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post-35491070109618102082011-10-09T23:04:31.363-07:002011-10-09T23:04:31.363-07:00Thanks, Tara. My stretches of meat eating always s...Thanks, Tara. My stretches of meat eating always seemed to be related to who I was with. I'm still incompletely vegan out of family considerations, but like you, pleasantly surprised by the unexpected veggie meals that appear. Best of luck!David Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339979176989832285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post-23563204165223439452011-10-08T12:08:09.568-07:002011-10-08T12:08:09.568-07:00oh dear, your cogent post has put me in the hot se...oh dear, your cogent post has put me in the hot seat again. I was a vegetarian for many years, way back when, but went back to eating meat because it was 'easier' given the people I was around. But your post says it all...and I appreciate being reminded. I can incorporate vegan meals into the meal planning of this household; and I am happily surprised that, while a meat lover, my dad also makes many a lovely vegetarian dinner as well. Thanks for the links, as well. I need to bone up on vegan meals.Taradharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665801586196931603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post-32161668076781871992011-10-02T20:06:34.566-07:002011-10-02T20:06:34.566-07:00Thank you so much, Nicola, and thanks for followin...Thank you so much, Nicola, and thanks for following the blog. I checked out yours at Diary of an Animal Lover - nice work! The more people like you speak out, the faster things will change, which isn't nearly fast enough for our suffering cousins, but things take time - you can't open a bud with a crowbar.David Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339979176989832285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post-8114259601562990282011-10-02T16:52:17.099-07:002011-10-02T16:52:17.099-07:00Loved this.
xLoved this. <br /><br />xNicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011411278068654262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post-36821671021985777742011-09-24T06:23:26.108-07:002011-09-24T06:23:26.108-07:00Bea, sorry I missed thanking you! I very much enjo...Bea, sorry I missed thanking you! I very much enjoy and appreciate your work over at PROVOKED.<br /><br />Hi Susan, thanks very much! Your blog over at S,C & GP takes away all the misinformed excuses that veggie food can't be delicious. BTW thanks for following back!David Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339979176989832285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post-46637486157661973672011-09-22T10:46:23.831-07:002011-09-22T10:46:23.831-07:00so much more than a rant. so very well done. thank...so much more than a rant. so very well done. thank you :)susandedorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18408105025111214404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post-1868520069959130452011-07-26T11:24:41.521-07:002011-07-26T11:24:41.521-07:00The trace of sadness at the meat department... I k...The trace of sadness at the meat department... I know it well too. It took many months to forgive myself for being one of those mindless consumers pawing through the cases looking for that "special" cut. I still can't come to grips with what I was (or was not) thinking.<br /><br />You are so right that there's absolutely no good reason to continue on our meat-eating, speciesist path. If we could only put ourselves in the place of the victims - All our eyes would be open.<br /><br />Thanks for this post as it allowed me to "rant" a bit too.Bea Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981537551810309024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post-70876150770049163452011-06-23T00:03:38.233-07:002011-06-23T00:03:38.233-07:00Debra thanks for your kind comment. Every little b...Debra thanks for your kind comment. Every little bit counts! It is surprising what contains animal products or is tested on animals. I was sad to give up marshmallows because they contain gelatin. Good luck with the veggification!David Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339979176989832285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post-66951818492797093292011-06-22T07:12:32.103-07:002011-06-22T07:12:32.103-07:00Thank David ...I do not know if it is a rant eithe...Thank David ...I do not know if it is a rant either...But it was good no matter what. :)<br /><br />I am working on being more veggie based.<br /><br />Phasing out each day something which is animal based. Renewing my cupboard with non-animal products. <br /><br />Sorting through all that IS animal-based that I never knew was.<br /><br />Again thanks David:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15058350903906190677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post-18378119368270374892011-06-20T17:02:32.739-07:002011-06-20T17:02:32.739-07:00Thanks Jeff. Rant or not, it's my clumsy attem...Thanks Jeff. Rant or not, it's my clumsy attempt to make a case for these creatures. Hopefully I haven't generated too much collateral damage. Good luck!David Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339979176989832285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post-42272770531713763742011-06-19T15:52:11.130-07:002011-06-19T15:52:11.130-07:00I'd hardly call that a rant. It's more com...I'd hardly call that a rant. It's more common sense although it's hard to follow. I'm a wanna be vegetarian after watching Food Inc and attending an Anthony Robbins seminar awhile back.<br /><br />I need to get back to some of these principles.<br /><br />Great post David.zentraderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08657048772890192863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post-3433687247356079842011-06-15T13:35:40.120-07:002011-06-15T13:35:40.120-07:00mtk - good point about PETA - the chocolate Osamas...mtk - good point about PETA - the chocolate Osamas really bothered me, too. Rather than promoting these organizations, I'm just suggesting people check them out, as they have links to a lot of information. Thanks very much for the comment!David Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339979176989832285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803595820939776322.post-16247725001176674212011-06-15T10:20:07.947-07:002011-06-15T10:20:07.947-07:00Nice rant! If it leads to think about someones 7-d...Nice rant! If it leads to think about someones 7-days-meat-a-week lifestyle than ok - if a nearly vegetarian (like myself) thinks about eggs and milk -ok- But please don't promote organisations like PETA, because this bunch of people celebrated in a tasteless way the death of an human (osama bin laden chocolate for sale as a gift for SEAL-Soldiers). They lost every credit in my oppinion.mtkhttp://www.mtklein.denoreply@blogger.com