Look up the word 'vegetarian' and you will quickly realize that there is a lot of confusion about the term. For some, being a vegetarian includes eating fish and chicken. For others it means eating no meat but allows for the consumption of milk, cheese and eggs. Hardly ever will you hear about the use of animals for clothing or laboratory testing in conjunction with the word.
It's all very willy nilly. Half-assed even. I mean, what's the point? If you call yourself a vegetarian and then scarf down some New England clam chowder (ugh) you're really calling yourself nothing. The label has no meaning. It's morally meaningless and behaviorally inconsistent.
Anyone who calls themselves a vegetarian is really an omnivore. Sure, maybe you don't eat red meat, or even any meat, but you'll happily suck back a milkshake or an omelet thinking all the while how healthy and righteous you are when in fact you are as responsible as Ronald McDonald for the exploitation and suffering of animals. You're doing nothing positive for your health by limiting yourself to milk or yogurt. If you want to drink deadly bacteria and pus then go for it, just don't pretend that what you are doing is any different than the guy eating the Meat Monster in Japan.
It's really just a way for omnivores to feel better about themselves while not doing anything to justify that feeling.
Don't be half-assed. Go V E G
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