Comments on: When Food Snobbery Goes Beserk

By: smibbo

smibbo — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:48:02 +0000

Natalie; that's exactly the snob coming out. People know where food comes from. You'd have to live under a damned rock to not know at least SOME of the politics of food.

Guess what? All your non-freegan friends? (If you have any I don't know) are well aware of the politics of food BECAUSE YOU PREACH IT AT THEM yet they somehow choose not to be freegans. Huh. Maybe its not because they're ignorant then huh?

Or maybe you don't have any non-freegan friends? Then how in the world would you know what non-freegans know or think? Assuming you do is patronizing, another form of snobbery.

If you're going to be a snob, be honest about it.

By: Natalie

Natalie — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:22:52 +0000

Actually, I love getting my food out of dumpsters. It's free. FREE. I have never gotten food poisoning or ill from it in any way, either.
What and how we choose to eat does have political and ethical repercussions. Those who don't understand this have no idea where food comes from. Don't confuse snobbery with knowledge.

By: JCR

JCR — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:46:01 +0000

Remember the superiority that Rosa Parks exuded when she felt like she was "better" than all the other African Americans who remained at the back of the bus? Are you going to tell me that she should have found a less "political" way to work out her own "self-esteem" issues?

What a joke this article is. Are you an American, Ms. Moncur? At what point in your life did you become so cynical towards individuals trying to make a positive change in themselves, and in the world?

No one is shoving carrots down your throat. Have a little respect. Karma catches with you.

By: JCR

JCR — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:32:16 +0000

I feel superior to the author of this article… because I am.

By: smibbo

smibbo — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 20:11:38 +0000

of course, people who get to the snobby point are never going to admit that they feel superior about their eating habits. That's akin to admitting to racism or something.

By: smibbo

smibbo — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:12:38 +0000

that was so awesome. Thank you. I've lost "friends" because of this same attitude. If someone wants to be eat as a political/social statement, that's their business, but they always want to foist that statement upon everyone around them. Thats where the "snob" comes in.

By: Laura Moncur

Laura Moncur — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:23:38 +0000

Nikki,

Umm... Protesting the killing of innocent creatures IS a political belief.

We humans have CANINE teeth for a reason. We're omnivores, not herbivores. When you deny your body meat to create a more humane Earth, you ARE eating for political reasons.

Laura

By: Nikki

Nikki — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 02:47:34 +0000

I am offended by this article. Has it ever occurred to you that people might be become vegetarian to help the environment or animal rights?? As a vegan, my diet is NOT a way to express a political belief...it is a way of life that protests the killing of innocent creatures for the sake of taste.

I encourage you to respect all ways of life and I expect the same in return. Please do not call my efforts for a more humane Earth 'food snobbery'. Thank you.

By: Laura Moncur

Laura Moncur — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:52:44 +0000

Angelique,

You are always welcome to link to my articles on Facebook or anywhere else. I'm glad you enjoyed it. This idea has been festering in my mind for quite awhile.

Laura

By: Angelique

Angelique — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:25:47 +0000

This was a fantastic article. Do you mind if I copy a link to it in my facebook? I have a lot of frineds I can think of that are always on the fence vegan-wise. You have basically put into words what I have been thinking for quite some time...