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Ellen writes (responding to my characterization of cows as vegetarians):
"Cows aren't vegetarians, they are herbivores. They haven't chosen to be grazers, they have evolved to be.
To be a vegetarian, you need to be an omnivore who by choice or circumstance does not eat meat. And a human who does eat meat is not a carnivore, but a practicing omnivore.
Here's puzzle; my dog is allergic to all meat and milk and seafood. Unless he stays on a diet consisting of (expensive!) vegetarian kibble and eggs (fresh from our chickens) he gets the squirts so severely he might as well be a super-soaker.
Is he a vegetarian, or just a sick puppy?"
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Ellen writes (responding to my characterization of cows as vegetarians):
"Cows aren't vegetarians, they are herbivores. They haven't chosen to be grazers, they have evolved to be.
To be a vegetarian, you need to be an omnivore who by choice or circumstance does not eat meat. And a human who does eat meat is not a carnivore, but a practicing omnivore.
Here's puzzle; my dog is allergic to all meat and milk and seafood. Unless he stays on a diet consisting of (expensive!) vegetarian kibble and eggs (fresh from our chickens) he gets the squirts so severely he might as well be a super-soaker.
Is he a vegetarian, or just a sick puppy?"
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super soaker squirts
Wed, February 18, 2004 - 2:56 PMI'd say *you're* the sick puppy!
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Re: super soaker squirts
Thu, September 28, 2006 - 5:50 PMYes, I realize that this is a very old post, but you had me laughing out loud-- so I wish to simply say thanks. Problem is, I feel guilty about laughing about your dog's condition. ; )
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