I think veg has a rational ethical basis in a human society which is highly irrational, but no moral basis as a general rule. Of course if you take fish from the diet of an island people, or meat any nomadic group or jungle tribe, the 'right' becomes harmful.
This is the problem with righteousness: it's inherently unethical. Ethics have never in history come down to hard fast rules, but has always been a continual consideration of dilemmas, ad what's 'good' (beneficial) in one circumstance is often 'bad' (detrimental) in another.
The question is, hypothetically, if veg was made compulsory for everyone in the world, who would benefit (priviledged white people) and who would be harmed (remaining tribal communities). Veganism as an ideology is therefore an act of genocide, or at least, cultural domination.
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