You're wrong, I'm right. Sort of.
I had a conversation today about fast food. My contention is that even eating at a fast food restaurant that is "compassionate" toward animals still perpetuates the well oiled planet fuck machine of food corporatization. They've built an empire on our laziness, and we're all implicit in our own mass genocide. I've been just as guilty as anyone else for years, but now that I know better I can't not engage someone over it.

Eating at Chipotle is bad. I don't care if they do use free range chicken or whatever, they're partially owned by the bastards at McDonalds. When you eat there you're putting money in the till of a system indifferent to killing you in the name of profit.

Freedom comes from eating organically and locally. Making your own food that you've grown is best. The next best option is making you're own food that you've bought from a local vendor who buys from local/organic farmers. Third would be buying food from a locally owned restaurant that gets its ingredients from local/organic farmers/suppliers.

Some people don't have these options because they live in places where fresh, local produce is difficult to get. But no one "has" to eat at corporate restaurants. Just make your own god-damn sandwich. It's really not that complicated.

Large sit down chains are as bad as fast food, worse in some cases. The portions are out of control, the prices are exorbitant, and they're a huge cause of total homogenization in this country. "Oh, boy we've got a P.F. Chang's now!" Well good for you. I'm really happy that your town is just like everywhere else on Earth now.

For god sakes, shop local. Independent businesses need your patronage.

Oh, and stop eating meat and dairy and eggs.

Thank you, good night.
- posted by Mason @ 11:59 PM