I was disappointed in the Gardein Fishless Filets.

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17. Why not?

Most of us grew up eating meat. We're used to the shapes, flavors, and textures of meat. If I can have those things - or at least a decent approximation of them - without having to murder an animal (or more likely pay for the privilege of an immigrant in a meat-producing state murdering one for me) then why the heck wouldn't I? You like meat, yes? Well, so do I -- I just like animals more.

People think vegans are universally disgusted by the flavors of meat - and no doubt some vegans are - but I personally recall meat as tasting pretty damned good. I enjoyed the taste and mouthfeel of meat, but I decided I had no business killing a feeling, thinking being in order to enjoy those things. When someone makes a veggie version of a chicken nugget or a pepperoni pizza then I'm going to enjoy it, guilt-free.