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Answer: I prefer to be a vegetarian for many reasons, political, ecological, and ethical. In extreme environments, meat eating may be necessary--I'm thinking of the Eskimos--


Answer: I think it's up to the individual; I believe there is nothing wrong with being either so long as the other doesn't see fit to try to run another's life just because they don't agree with it.
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No, nor is it vice versa.

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It depends on what is meant by "better". In terms of the environment, vegetarianism is better as it uses less water and produces less waste. In terms of getting a complete diet, both types of lifestyles (meat or not) cam be used, but meat is generally better for obtaining vitamin B12, and vegetarians generally obtain more fiber and vitamin C and less cholesterol and saturated fat.

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