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Thanks, Mike. Those are some great points. And I'm sure she just did it to shock people. Don't get me wrong, I love Lady Gaga. But I also don't credit her with investing a lot of forethought into all of her stunts. She's a strong advocate for gay rights and has generated a lot of positive response in that area, but that doesn't automatically translate into full political awareness. Here's the explanation she gave when vegan Ellen Degeneres questioned her about it:
"Well, it is certainly no disrespect to anyone that is vegan or vegetarian. As you know, I am the most judgment-free human being on the earth," said Gaga. "However, it has many interpretations for me this evening. If we don't stand up for what we believe in and if we don't fight for our rights, pretty soon we're going to have as much rights as the meat on our own bones. And, I am not a piece of meat."