An interesting article on activism. Chances are if you are reading my lj you are already tollerant to "those damn preachy vegans", but still worth a read.
So. When a vegan is talking to a meat-eater about these issues, he or she is not "preaching", "trying to convert", or any such thing. We're not telling you what to eat. We're telling you what you're eating.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ari-solomon/who-you-callin-vegangelic_b_290582.html