"Veganism is a lifestyle choice ..."
Sure, just like not being a cannibal is a lifestyle choice. Again, there is a
lack of respect in this comment that choosing to eat a vegan diet only is
based on ethical beliefs, not aesthetic preferences.
"... implies activism ..."
When someone is involved in vegan advocacy or animal rights campaign, that is
activism. Simply eating a vegan diet is activism only in the sense that not
owning slaves is activism against slavery, or not pouring toxic waste into
waterways is activism against pollution.
"A lot of the time, it involves refusing to eat at certain places because
there's a chance that a tiny bit of meat or egg or cheese might accidentally
get into your custom order ..."
No, it doesn't. This is about as common as free software geeks refusing to
buy hardware of any kind from computer shops that sell any proprietary
software. Again, there is an implied disrespect here, in the assumption that
Calher's habits as a vegan are unreasonable. I suggest that you let the
matter drop, and when you reply (as I expect you will), I refer you back to
the initial comment and this one.
