Amazing post, as usual. I'd like to mention what I see as Walz's only flaw, as it plays into these ideas: his strong identity, as you mention, as a hunter. I don't see the intentional killing of non-human animals in our time and place as a mark of cultural pride and masculinity as much as an outdated and unnecessary violence. I'm hopeful…
Amazing post, as usual. I'd like to mention what I see as Walz's only flaw, as it plays into these ideas: his strong identity, as you mention, as a hunter. I don't see the intentional killing of non-human animals in our time and place as a mark of cultural pride and masculinity as much as an outdated and unnecessary violence. I'm hopeful that he--and we--will scrutinize and eschew this practice as he has scrutinized and eschewed so many antiquated practices that show a dangerous disrespect for living beings and the natural world.
I wish for that too. I’ve been vegan for about 6 yrs & a vegan friend from CA texted me shortly after Harris’ VP pick & was expressing her dismay over the photo of Walz holding the dead pheasant. I just tried to reassure her that chances are quite high that every other male on the potential list was either a hunter or a fisherman, & that at least his daughter doesn’t eat meat & therefore perhaps she can gradually influence him to change.
I take heart that there are so many more vegans now than 20-30 yrs ago & it’s no longer seen as strange. Being vegan or at least mostly plant based has become much more accepted & main stream. We are progressing. 😊
Amazing post, as usual. I'd like to mention what I see as Walz's only flaw, as it plays into these ideas: his strong identity, as you mention, as a hunter. I don't see the intentional killing of non-human animals in our time and place as a mark of cultural pride and masculinity as much as an outdated and unnecessary violence. I'm hopeful that he--and we--will scrutinize and eschew this practice as he has scrutinized and eschewed so many antiquated practices that show a dangerous disrespect for living beings and the natural world.
I wish for that too. I’ve been vegan for about 6 yrs & a vegan friend from CA texted me shortly after Harris’ VP pick & was expressing her dismay over the photo of Walz holding the dead pheasant. I just tried to reassure her that chances are quite high that every other male on the potential list was either a hunter or a fisherman, & that at least his daughter doesn’t eat meat & therefore perhaps she can gradually influence him to change.
I take heart that there are so many more vegans now than 20-30 yrs ago & it’s no longer seen as strange. Being vegan or at least mostly plant based has become much more accepted & main stream. We are progressing. 😊