Pig Business: Who owns your food owns you

Call it what it is... It's not "pork." It's PIGS. People need to understand what they are eating are pigs, cows, etc. No matter how disguised the animals' bodies may be, they are still once-living beings.

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Thanks for posting that.

Well we humans have been eating animals for hundreds of thousands of years, I don't think people are just going to stop all together.

I am venturing more towards a vegetarian diet, but I still like eating fish and chicken. Every now and then an organic free range steak is nice, but only can afford it once a month.

I love organic nonGMO Tofu, too.

I agree, and I tried. I was a vegan for 3 years. It just got to be extremely difficult being on the road to eat that way.

I was on the road for years (in rock), and I never gave up my vegetarian-turned-vegan ways.

Please take this as positive criticism: Calling humans "pigs" is just horrible, because pigs are among THE cleanest (and most intelligent) animals on our planet. I volunteer at a farmed animal sanctuary, and our beautiful pigs have created a special place where they poop and pee. They love taking showers and baths. Their bedding is always spotless. I'm hoping people will finally get it through their heads that comparing a "bad" human being to a "good" pig is not right.

Your right. It isnt proper to disgrace pigs by using that term to describe humans.
Outta curiosity, when you were on the road was it in a bus? How did you maintain you vegan ways. You must have carried the food that you ate with you because its pretty difficult to find things on the menu that have no animals products in them. Just asking cause Im curious.

Good questions...

We traveled almost exclusively by plane (equipment in semi's). On short routes, though -- meaning from one city to another in the same or nearby state, for instance -- we'd caravan either via rental vehicles or buses, depending on the wealth of the band.

It was damn tough back then (late 60s through 70s) as a vegetarian -- I had not yet become a full-fledged vegan. But since I worked with some pretty well-known bands (hence, monied), we'd oftentimes either bring along a chef or we'd work out arrangements in advance from the hotel chefs to provide us with our special diets. We'd pay through the nose for this, but we got what we wanted. [And no, none of the groups I ever worked with had a rider that insisted that the M&Ms colors be separated.] But food was really important for these months-long tours, so that was a top priority.

It was also very difficult in many other countries (I'm in the U.S.).

In the really early days, though, when we'd go on the road with trucks and cars and vans -- we'd have to make pit stops, and I remember times when all we could find were McDonald's. So many times I had to order a cheeseburger, and hold the burger, but get charged for the whole thing. I used to try to bring along non-perishables, but that gets super boring, too, believe me. And there were times when some of us would bring along a small microwave, find stuff in a local supermarket (if there was TIME to do all that), and "cook" our own stuff.

I was one of the lucky few who managed to eventually work for groups who could afford the luxury of getting whatever kinds of food we wanted. I know that sounds spoiled. But touring can be grueling, and the hours are ridiculous, so maintaining a good, healthy diet really helps.

Thanks for asking.

Forgot: As with any good contract and rider, a meal was always required backstage somewhere. When I did the advance work, I'd make long lists of special dietary needs, and then list all the "absolutely nots," as well as special favorites.

I don't think that in this case she is insulting pigs. She is defending them. A pig can be an animal and it can also represent a corrupt police officer and also a greedy politician or corporate overlord.