top ten reasons to go vegan

In a comment on my previous top ten carnist phrases/excuses that drive me crazy post, I mentioned that I might compile a vegan list as well, so here goes. The Top Ten Reasons to go vegan are:

1. other animals shouldn't have to suffer and die for us
2. other animals shouldn't have to suffer and die for us
3. other animals shouldn't have to suffer and die for us
4. other animals shouldn't have to suffer and die for us
5. other animals shouldn't have to suffer and die for us
6. other animals shouldn't have to suffer and die for us
7. other animals shouldn't have to suffer and die for us
8. other animals shouldn't have to suffer and die for us
9. other animals shouldn't have to suffer and die for us
10. other animals shouldn't have to suffer and die for us


11. it's better for personal health
12. it's better for the environment
13. it has the potential to increase global peace
14. it has the potential to decrease global hunger
15. it'll expand culinary experience (your palate will thank you!)

There you go, my hand-picked top ten, snort. I included reasons 11-15, but really, they could easily be thought of as benefits primarily for human animals as opposed to reasons per se. Because what struck me as I was Googling top ten lists was how many did not have animals at the TOP of their list. Human concerns such as living longer, better, healthier and even sexier, for Pete's sake, seemed to crowd out concern for other sentient beings. Well, as nice as those things may be, they're not the primary reason I became vegan. For me, it's all about the top ten. Okay, I can see why these lists would be put together the way they are to entice others to join the fold, but we know better, eh? ;)