Vegan Republicans, unite! All 2 of us!

March 7th, 2010

I’m a vegan who turned Republican. Here’s an article from a Republican who turned vegan. OK, well, almost vegan. He’ll get there.

Read the article: Rise Up, Vegan Republicans!

Yes, I know what you’re thinking – you’re either vegan or you’re not. But he is going vegan the same way I initially went vegetarian. I said I would eat vegetarian unless my dad was making me dinner. It’s called a transition period. So give the guy a break, and the benefit of the doubt, and read the article for the interesting points that he raises.

Here’s an excerpt:

Cultural anecdote two: “You can be a Republican who eats a vegan diet, but you can’t be a vegan and a Republican. Vegans value the sanctity of life, which is in conflict with Republican values.” So said a poster named Bart on vegsource.com. Bart was adding to his thread called “vegan ideas and info are a threat to corporations, hence a threat to the GOP, hence Bush allows spying on vegans.”

I hadn’t noticed spy cams at my local Whole Foods in Los Altos, Calif., so I will be sure to glance up next time I’m inspecting the arugula. President Bush’s successor, we know, is both pro-arugula and pro-Patriot act. Surely that conflict is cleaving President Obama’s very soul. Bart could be right; the spy cams might still be up there.

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7 Responses to “Vegan Republicans, unite! All 2 of us!”

  1. Aunt Kathie Says:
    March 14th, 2010 at 2:20 am

    Hi

    Very funny. Still breaks my heart to see your name coupled with the word Republican but I love you anyway.

  2. Cassie Says:
    June 21st, 2010 at 1:03 pm

    Yes Unite! that makes 3!:)

  3. Jen Says:
    July 12th, 2010 at 3:21 am

    4 of us :)

  4. Alexa Says:
    July 15th, 2010 at 5:27 am

    5 of us. I think there are a lot more. They just haven’t discovered your site. :)

  5. vegangirl Says:
    July 15th, 2010 at 8:56 am

    Alexa sent me this great link:

    http://blog.peta.org/archives/2010/03/republican_vegans.php

    Cool! Thanks Alexa!

  6. Moondancer Says:
    July 20th, 2010 at 8:38 am

    Oh, we’re definitely out there. I have a few conservative bloggers listed on my link list. Over the years, I’ve met quite a few online and in person. A few switched over after hanging out with me, which I thought was very cool.

    I’m a Black, Vegan, and I happen to be Republican too, I still get shocked looks over that. I don’t get it, the views I hold are similar to the conservative party, so why wouldn’t I support them?

    That being said, over the past few years, I’ve become disappointed with the Republican party. Some of the elected officials have strayed away from the core beliefs of the party. I’m disgusted, it’s time to do some cleaning and get rid of the phony’s.

    Angelo Codevilla wrote an excellent piece titled America’s Ruling Class — And the Perils of Revolution http://spectator.org/archives/2010/07/16/americas-ruling-class-and-the

  7. jveg Says:
    August 19th, 2010 at 8:50 am

    Another one here:)

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