From: GERALD LEVY (gerald_a_levy@msn.com)
Date: Mon Jul 14 2008 - 14:14:10 EDT
> Whether one advocates vegetarianism relates to the question of population versus> resources. I would be hesitant to go around strongly advocating vegetarianism> as something compulsory, remember what Khrushchev said about there being no> socialism without sausages --- he was expressing a pretty deep popular sentiment> in places like Russia and Poland. Hi Paul C: I agree that there should not be compulsory vegetarianism. This, however, leaves open the question of whether socialists should advocate vegetarianism as a desirable goal and use educational resources to make the case to the people. There is also a pretty deep popular sentiment for vodka in Poland and Russia. While I don't think we should forbid the production of vodka and sausages, we should educate about the negative health (and social) consequences of alcohol abuse and high-fat and high-cholesterol diets. In solidarity, Jerry PS: thanks for the preliminary report on the conference. Keep us posted (pun intended). _______________________________________________ ope mailing list ope@lists.csuchico.edu https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/ope
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