This is a question that I ponder a lot. As a vegan do I try to convince others to become vegan and do I just live happily knowing that I am doing my own personal bit to prevent animal cruelty. As I think of the small community that I live in, where farm country reigns supreme, I wonder do I go out and make my voice heard and risk negative attention to myself or my family or do I silently watch and keep silent when others give me strange looks as I order food in a restaurant minus all animal products please? Is there a middle ground? Do I just work to educate others when I asked? This is the road that I usually take. I use my very loud voice in the wonderful, but anonymous world of the internet, but at home, I tell people to ask not unless they really want the answer because then I will freely give it to them. I gently urge others to read articles and books about factory farming and the treatment of animals raised for food. Is this enough, I wonder? I saw a story about the McVegan project and how one can have a McVegan event in his or her own town. I saw others remark that they are not sure that their town could handle and I feel the same, but should that stop me. What a wonderful way to spread the word about veganism. A day of family fun. As you begin your weekend I invite you to ponder what our social responsibility is. I hope you all have a great weekend.