Ten Best Reasons for a Veggie Independence Day
Dear Editor:
Here are the Ten Best Reasons for barbecuing veggie burgers and veggie
hot dogs at this year's Independence Day gatherings, rather than
ground-up animal body parts:
• Focusing on traffic and fireworks safety, rather than food
safety.
• Giving your eyes a break from reading government food warning
labels.
• Not sweating cancer-causing compounds if barbecue temperature is
too high.
• Not sweating nasty E. coli and Salmonella bugs if temperature is
too low.
• Not wondering about the real contents of that burger or hot dog
you're chewing.
• Giving your body a holiday from saturated fat, cholesterol, and
hormones.
• Not sweating the animal cruelty and environmental devastation
guilt trips.
• Not having to explain to your kids why we cherish Fido but eat
Babe.
• Enjoying the exploration of veggie meal offerings in your
supermarket.
• Celebrating a day of independence from the meat industry.
Sincerely,
Otis Streicher
471 Chester St.
Ogden, UT 84403
213-596-0228
