The point at which society moves towards our views is a point where we are significantly closer to the vegan world that we are all working toward.

Chickens are interesting individuals who have as much right not to be cooked and eaten as a dog or a cat or even a human being.

Every time I sit down to eat, I cast my lot: for mercy, against misery; for the oppressed, against the oppressor; and for compassion, against cruelty. There is a lot of suffering in the world, but how much suffering can be addressed with literally no time or effort on our part? We can just stop supporting it, by making different choices.

There is so much blood on this chicken-killer's hands, a little more on his business suit won't hurt.

The point at which society moves towards our views is a point where we are significantly closer to the vegan world that we are all working toward.

It would be great if all the fast-food outlets, slaughterhouses, these laboratories and the banks who fund them exploded tomorrow.

Remember that as a vegan, you save dozens of animals every year from the horrors of factory farms, which is great. And when you convince one person to also become vegan, in that moment you double your lifetime impact as a vegan! That's power - and we should use it as effectively as possible. Check out the 'Be a better advocate' videos and essays at www.FarmSanctuary.org.