Sue happy

Seriously...you can sue anyone for anything these days. What the hell is wrong with us? These are just my initial thoughts - will do more research tomorrow... Girl trying to sue Gatorade for an animal by product that COULD cause possible ailments. Ok...really honey? Don't drink it. Gatorade is not forcing anything down anyone's throat. Not everyone has to believe as you do. The severe cases that this product COULD cause are few & far between. Do you take over the counter medication? Have you not seen the side effects of Advil? What is it you are trying to fight for?
Don't get me wrong - when I first "awoke" to the cruelty that is done everyday for mass consumption, I was pissed. I couldn't believe anyone would still want to eat a rib-eye. But at the end of the day, the only person I can control is myself. When has force ever prevailed? What you eat is a personal choice, just like religion or any other "moral" based belief that unfortunately there is no right answer & we still are going to beat the hell out of each other & the topic - it is like the mouse going for the cheese that when he reaches it, it shocks him. But the mouse keeps going back - does it ever change? No. Continuously going back & repeating the same process as before thinking maybe there will be a different outcome, when there never is, is the definition of insanity.
But I'm getting distracted...back to the Gatorade thing. I think that is absolutely ridiculous. Seriously-what are you fighting for? You have a choice...don't drink it. We have the choice to be vegan and/or vegetarian - those who consume meat should have the same right to choose. I think people lose sight of the the core objective when it comes to animal rights/welfare. It's not us against the "meat eaters" - it is not about the label or being superior...it's about the animals. You want to "hurt" Gatorade? Hit it where the money is. Gatorade is like any other business - they want to make profit. You stop drinking that particular drink, that's one less customer they have. You have 1/2 the population do the same thing, sales decrease - what do you think Gatorade will do? Well, if it it not a profitable flavor, why would they want to continue to sell? Supply & demand people.
Now I'm not saying just sit back & do nothing if it is something that you're passionate about, create awareness. Lead by example. But create a lawsuit? Really? Would we want someone to tell vegans what they can & can't eat? Ummm no, so what gives us the right to treat "meat-eaters" that way? The world isn't perfect....we are not perfect. You're not going to do everything "right". We humans are flawed. And, if the basis of the argument is animal welfare, humans are animals too. Shouldn't the same general concept apply to humans? If you want to fight for a compassionate lifestyle for animals, how is being forceful & hateful going to achieve that? And seeing as we humans cannot do EVERYTHING or be PERFECT doesn't mean you can't make a difference, you can. But attacking each other isn't necessarily the best way or only way to approach these issues. And I believe if your main goal is to achieve "perfection" the focus has shifted to yourself. How YOU feel, what YOU want, but it's not just about you. If you're fighting for animal welfare, where are the animals there?
And seriously, if you have that much time to try & prove someone else wrong or whatever, why don't you go and exert that energy in a positive way. Create awareness, educate people, show alternatives...because at the end of the day the only satisfaction you get with winning a ridiculous lawsuit such as this, is money & the chance to point your finger at someone else. God help us all.
Random thoughts of the day....and yes, my opinions and viewpoint may change after my research but I'm allowed to do that. Any person's opinions/beliefs can change. Just saying