Bell Curve Explanation:
- Left Side: Some uninformed weirdo who thinks he can "own vegans [plant-based capitalism enjoyers]" by telling them this product isn't vegan because of something like the mayo it comes with or the fact that it shares a grill with beef burgers.
- Middle: Someone who, either through ignorance or coping, thinks that endorsing plant-based capitalism can fall under veganism.
- Right Side: A vegan who understands that PBC isn't vegan, and that's why such a burger wouldn't be vegan, especially with Impossible™'s animal testing controversies considered.
I regularly wake up to PPB and have my entire day ruined because of it.
An initialism for plant-based capitalism, which refers to companies engaging in practices where they hop on plant-based dietary trends without actually concerning themselves with ethical veganism. Many companies that engage in PBC can have unethical practices behind them. For instance, Impossible appears to sell products that are devoid of animal-derived ingredients, but they needlessly tested on animals to get to making these products. Animal testing obviously isn't vegan, but they don't care about ethics. For them, it's about using whatever sleazy mechanisms they can get away with in order to make money.
Noooooo you dont understannndddd imposible is good!!! I NEED to eat it otherwise non-vegans would buy the non-vegan burger!!!!!!!!!
I ain't gonna shit on vegans as a general rule, but I also ain't gonna shit on a vegan for ordering some french fries. In some food deserts it's hard enough to find something without cheese in it. Given BK supports genocide and the TIL moment with Impossible doing animal testing, that feels concerning.
To be honest, I agree with this from a practicability standpoint. Going a life without feeding into PBC or even only feeding into it a just a little bit can be really fucking difficult, especially depending on where you are located. You can't escape plant-based capitalism because you can't escape capitalism itself (unfortunately). For example, some anti-PBC vegans think that, if possible, you should find local grocers that exclusively sell vegan products and are verified to be 100% ethical, but that is an unfeasible option for many of us. It definitely isn't something I can do with where I am in Florida, as much as I'd like to do it. This is a subject matter that you can adjust with accessibility, but a plant-based burger at a fast food restaurant where the rest of the menu is meat products is quite obviously not the hallmark of veganism that some people think it is. That being said, I don't necessarily fault, shame, or say "you're not a real vegan" if you soy out over Impossible whoppers and Beyond sandwiches at KFC. I just think a fair amount of education is needed at that point.
