If it were possible to live without causing harm to any living being at all, then indeed we might well choose not to eat carrots or other vegetables. But that is not possible - merely by being alive, we necessarily cause harm to many, many beings: we step on them inadvertently, we breathe them in without noticing, we kill them when we brush our teeth or wash our bodies, etc.

One of the definitions for "mad" is "wild"; I'm certainly all for wild as opposed to domesticated.

In fact, studies show that vegans tend to get more iron than meat eaters. Vitamin C from fruits and vegetables increases iron absorption. Meanwhile, dairy products reduce iron absorption significantly.

By working to alleviate the suffering of animals you are working at the cause level of human suffering.

To be alive is to be breathing.

Animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, use for entertainment or for any exploitative purpose.

What we do as an individual affects the whole world.