Beatle plea for meatless day in European Parliament

[Guest guest]

Today 3rd December Paul McCartney, former Beatle and long-term vegetarian, will

address the plenary chamber of the European Parliament on the subject " Less Meat

= Less Heat " . He will stress the link between meat-eating and global warming and

make a plea for one meatless day every week.

 

Piers

[Guest guest]

This is such a good step for countries - the world - to take. Sir Paul made the

plea (in this context) for global warming's link to eating meat (i.e. animal

flesh); the same 'meatless day' would also assist towards eradicating world

hunger, a host of problems which plague the overfed west (and increasingly parts

of the east), and the plight of non-human animals.

 

Whew, soapbox height is making me feel kinda dizzy at this hour of the morning -

time to dismount

 

But seriously, folks . . . .

 

Anyway, it's nice to know that probably all of us here, including the omnivores

among our members, have already taken that good step on a personal level.

'Meat-out Mondays'? Sure!

 

Good post, Piers.

 

Best,

Pat

[Guest guest]

Thanks and thanks for reminding me that I forgot to endow Sir Paul with his

rightful prefix - clearly I was a Beatle fan before he was granted this royal

distinction!

 

Reactions at least in the Netherlands were predictably mixed - there were those

who, aside from the content of the message, felt it inappropriate that the

august hall of the plenary assembly of the European Parliament should be

dedicated to such a specific plea - especially when a spiritual leader such as

the Dalai Lama was recently refused this platform and was ushered out by a back

door for fear of upsetting his Chinese neighbours. But the general impression

seems to be that vegetarianism along with other attributes of healthy life style

should be encouraged even by those who themselves aren't 100% compliant.

 

Piers

 

, " Pat / 'River' " <drpatsant wrote:

>

> This is such a good step for countries - the world - to take. Sir Paul made

the plea (in this context) for global warming's link to eating meat (i.e. animal

flesh); the same 'meatless day' would also assist towards eradicating world

hunger, a host of problems which plague the overfed west (and increasingly parts

of the east), and the plight of non-human animals.

>

> Whew, soapbox height is making me feel kinda dizzy at this hour of the morning

- time to dismount

>

> But seriously, folks . . . .

>

> Anyway, it's nice to know that probably all of us here, including the

omnivores among our members, have already taken that good step on a personal

level. 'Meat-out Mondays'? Sure!

>

> Good post, Piers.

>

> Best,

> Pat

>

[Guest guest]

Didn't intend to remind - wasn't thinking. And yup, we both predate the Beatles

by some considerable time ;-) I was all grown up and there they were looking

like scrubbed little boys in tight suits and pudding-basin haircuts (only not

quite). I was a fan from the word go. Still am.

 

As for the suitability of the forum for Sir P's plea, I figure any reasonable

chance to pass on the good word about Vegetarianism is not to be missed. As for

the Dalai Lama, he tried to make his chance to speak in the same forum but was,

sadly, refused; that's no reason to exclude all others as well. I think the

Dutch opinion is a wise and practical one there.

 

Best,

Pat

 

> Thanks and thanks for reminding me that I forgot to endow Sir Paul with his

rightful prefix - clearly I was a Beatle fan before he was granted this royal

distinction!