Paul McCartney On Meat Free Mondays

[jonesingjay]

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Paul McCartney has posted a new video supporting the Meat Free Monday campaign.

One of the most prominent vegetarians in the music world, Sir Paul McCartneyhas spent decades advocating the health benefits of a meat free diet. Now the singer has posted a fresh video, throwing his support behind a new scheme in British schools.

Meat Free Monday invites

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[beagle_agent]

He should stick to his music. That's what he can do best. I don't like musicians or any other celebs who have reached a status, where they can use their influence to change the world in other departements. His crusade against meat might be right, but he is the wrong person, no matter if he promised Linda to do that......
Get back, Paul, back to where you once belonged: to music-business.

Astrid

[mollybeakers]

I've always had a problem with politics and rock musicians. Let it be known you don't eat meat, and be an example. It isn't necessary to campaign.

I AM waiting for him to join a legalize pot campaign, though. That would at least be interesting to watch, ha ha!

JB

[jonesingjay]

paul advocating the legalization of pot would be something i'd be interested in seeing him do. he claims to no longer smoke the whacky tobacco since the birth of his daughter bee. he stated that in rolling stone, and he also said that on the howard stern show years ago. i wouldn't be surprised if he has himself a joint every once in awhile though. lol.

[jonesingjay]

i get that his heart is in the right place, but a lot of people feel the way you do. they don't want to be told by a celebrity who thinks what they know is best.

[blackbirdfan]

Of course Paul should speak out on issues he feels passionate about. What were the Beatles about but giving people the freedom to speak up, experiment, and be yourself? And what is the alternative: Vapid celebrities like Victoria Beckham who stand still, look pretty, say nothing, and try to sell you something

[larainefan]

Actually, Meat-Free Mondays is one of the things I do most admire about Paul, and he's not being militant, he's not saying anyone has to drastically change their lives or their diets. It's not going to kill anyone to become more aware of what they eat and the consequences of what they eat. Going a day without meat will not harm anyone; indeed it will benefit. And Meat-Free Monday is a catchy name, but it doesn't have to be Mondays, any day one makes a conscious decision to go without meat is fine, that's the whole point. I imagine celebrities are free to speak their minds as well as anyone; I'd rather hear from some of them than from some of the public, the ones who never read books or newspapers and seldom see beyond their own concerns. I eat meat occasionally, usually about twice a week, and I don't really pay attention to whether my meat-free days are Monday or what, but I understand the sentiment behind it.

[selenak]

I'm with blackbirdfan and larainefan on this issue. And because it still makes me smile and feels apropos, my favourite birthday tribute from last week was this one: