Somehow, a hamburger made from a death-by-natural-causes cow does not sound appetizing.

Vegetarianism, for all that we mock it, is certainly a reasonable diet for people who can't eat certain foods, or for people who make sure their vitamins are balanced. But the logic behind some of the PETA vegetarians is completely ridiculous when you consider that it's possible that plants actually do scream when they are murdered. Oh, well. Logic be damned, eh, vegetarians?

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