MEAT THE TRUTH
As with the escalation of time, the relevance of animal welfare is also escalates. Amongst the most conversed of issues, vegetarianism, and the role of meat, is perhaps most controversial. Meat has become somewhat of a tradition for us, the great protectors of this magnificent realm. So is a change in tradition, really a necessity?
The law allows the people of Britain, to eat meat at their own will. Government funded schemes such as ‘NHS Choices’ and ‘The Food Standards Agency’ have been provided to stress the significance of a balanced diet, consisting of many foods, including meat. You being an educated professional will know that the current English economy is in decline. Jobs are being lost daily. We cannot afford for this to happen, and jobs of many vocationally skilled workers such as: Butchers, livestock workers and fishermen, would be lost through a nationwide vegetarianism scheme. In 2007, on average 23% of British household incomes, was spent upon meat. This contributes a hefty amount into our economy. Loss of this money could affect several, more severe sectors, such as: Education, health and defence. Lord Sugar, nationwide entrepreneur and television personality, worth approximately £730 million quotes “Sausages and other meats are favoured by the nation, they sell in bucket loads.” This quote proves the point that meat is crucial for the families and households of many around the country. British agriculture was a force to be reckoned with after the industrial revolution; it has taken a downturn in the recent years however. Agriculture is something that our country needs to preserve, and vegetarianism, is stopping us preserving the agriculture, which we once loved and prided ourselves for.
