Vegetarianism has been around for centuries, but recently we have seen the eruption of a more militant vegetarianism that is inspired by the animal "rights" movement. Today, vegetarian activists are throwing pies at Ronald McDonald and the Pork Queen, scrawling "meat is murder" in prominent locations, committing terrorist acts of arson, and waging media campaigns equating meat consumption with cannibalism. These activists have coined the term “Vegans” to name their unity. Although the group advocates a totally plant-based diet excluding flesh, fish, fowl, eggs, honey, and animals' milk, butter and cheese, v