Staff Reports
In today’s world, where everyone seems to be bending over backward to cater to the latest trend, there emerges a shining beacon of truth: veganism is losing the battle. Some express disappointment while trying to understand why more people haven’t jumped aboard the plant-based train. It’s a tough pill to swallow for those who once saw veganism as the next big thing. But, really, who can argue with the simple truth that hamburgers aren’t just tasty—they’re a moral victory on a plate?
Of course, the misguided belief that everyone would suddenly swap their juicy steaks for beet-based burgers was wishful thinking at best. Evidence is revealing that vegan trends have peaked and are now trending downward. Sales for companies like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods are dwindling, and fancy restaurants that flirted with plant-based cuisine are scrambling back to their roots, reintroducing meat to menus. It appears the allure of what can only be described as rainbow-colored mush has worn off faster than expected.
Some suggest that veganism’s decline is due to a downturn in collective idealism, one can’t help but chuckle at the idea that the world’s problems, such as unrest and an unpredictable economy, are what’s driving people back to the glorious flavors of meat. In reality, the failure of veganism likely lies less in abstract ideas and more in the simple fact that people prefer food that doesn’t taste like soggy stationery or have the texture of a yoga mat.
Moreover, let’s not overlook the philosophical acrobatics veganism requires. If humans are no different from other animals, why should we not partake in a natural diet that includes meat—much like other omnivorous beasts of the wild? This conundrum unveils the underlying confusion within vegan ideology. The expectation that humans are subject to a higher moral code is a tacit admission of our superiority, a realization many vegans struggle to accept when it ultimately reinforces the moral clarity found in enjoying a cheeseburger.
The unraveling of veganism, then, is not just a culinary casualty but a broader repudiation of a worldview that tries to overcomplicate our natural place in life. There is a certain raw authenticity in embracing one’s given dominion over nature, as intended. It turns out, a little divine guidance about our place in the world goes a long way in reaffirming that eating meat is not just a personal choice but a celebration of a well-ordered universe. So while veganism stuffs itself into a corner, those of us on the sensible side of the spectrum can relish in the smirk-inducing truth that meat, quite literally, remains mightier than the meatless.
