I don't hate vegetarians

My friends know all about my passion for beef.  In fact they enjoy teasing me about my many beef related titles. (After NE Angus Queen, and National Beef Ambassador, they claim World Beef Dictator is next).  They also enjoy introducing me to a vegetarian friend, hoping to make us both squirm. Usually its the vegetarian who needs to justify their choice, which I find kind of funny.

I don't hate vegetarians, after all, their diet is their personal decision.  I'm not offended by their choices, but what does upset me is misinformation being spread.  It's vegetarians that don't eat meat because they believe it's better for the environment, or animals on most farms are abused, or even pumped full of drugs and hormones that get me riled up.  If you are a vegetarian who happens to believe those things check out explorebeef.org  to learn about what really happens on farms and ranches.  

Everyone has a right to eat what they want, and not feel guilty.  Get your facts before you make a decision, but I won't judge you, so please don't judge me.  After all there are bigger problems in this world today then whether or not you eat meat. 

An old beef ad captures me sentiments.

'till the cows come home,

Ellie