Vegetarian Taliban

A very funny paragraph in an otherwise fairy dull review ...

How many vegans does it take to screw in a lightbulb? It takes three: One to do it, one to read the package very carefully, and a third to scrutinize the proceedings with a dour expression. In the outside world, vegans -- who eschew all animal products in their diet -- have a reputation for self-righteous sanctimony that makes even egg- and milk-swilling vegetarians look Rabelaisian by comparison. During a Dateline interview last year after the death of Atkins Diet creator Dr. Robert Atkins, his widow Veronica Atkins lambasted the outspoken vegans who were denouncing her late husband's meaty, cheesy regimen. She called them 'the vegetarian Taliban.' Eastbayexpress.com - It's Good for You!

Ok, so I'm happy to be called sanctimonious and self-righteous, but 'vegetarian Taliban' is a little harsh...