A Bad Article on Multiple Levels
Published at 07:16 on 30 March 2018
The Washington post said: The vegans came to protest his restaurant. So this chef carved a deer leg in the window.
First, there is no such protest group as “The Vegans.” Saying there is makes about as much sense as reporting that “The Jews” did something when only a particular subset of them did. Veganism is a dietary choice, full stop. All you need to do to become vegan is refrain from eating any animal products. There is no organized movement you must join and adhere to.
Second, the restaurant was targeted not because it simply served meat, but because:
- It served a particularly cruel meat product, foie gras, and
- Its advertising crassly tried to portray the establishment as an ethically responsible dining choice.
In other words, the restaurant’s owners basically painted a huge target on their backs, then act surprised when that target starts attracting brickbats.
And yes, foie gras is a particularly cruel meat product, far worse than the norm.