I am not a vegan or even a vegetarian. Many vegans argue that it's so hypocritical that so many people say they love animals but continue to eat them that results in an industry that creates a horrible quality of life for livestock. Logically, I agree with them. I love my cat. I love my parents dog. But honestly I don't think it's fair for me to say I love animals in general when I can't give up meat to help contribute to a better quality of life for them. I live in a city where it would be extremely easy for me to vegetarian or vegan, but I simply like eating meat too much to give it up. I've seen Dominion and a few other docs that show how awful the industry is... and while it upset me, I just couldn't give up meat. I have cut back on red meat and pork and try to only shop for poultry now for environmental reasons, and grown chickens and turkeys kind of disgust me so I feel zero guilt about eat them.

I'd like this view changed because I do want to believe I'm an animal lover but I really can't reconcile that with the fact that I partake in the meat industry.

EDIT: Thinking about it I think this going to be hard to change my mind because 'love' is such an abstract concept to begin with. I appreciate the discussions so far. A popular one is that if ate ethically sourced meat. I agree that is a lot better to cut down on suffering and definitely more empathetic I'm just not sure it shows 'love' to still be choosing to kill them for food.

EDIT 2: It's amazing how many people are changing this into whether or not I should be vegan. That is not the view that is up for discussion.