The Meatriarchy's rules for life

I may have been the last one to see this post at The Meatriarchy, but just in case you didn't see it already, I'm posting a link. It all started when,

Someone who I respect a great deal and who really should know better sent me an email chain letter today. Perhaps you have received one like this at some point or another.

This one was about "karma"and how to live my life. It also had a picture of the Dalai Lama and stuff so you know it was special and spiritual and full of meaning. The email insisted that I had to send this to 5 other people within 96 hours and something good would happen to me.

Then he gets down to the details:

2. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

My Karate Sensei used to say that the person who won the sparring/kata championship at a tournament was the only loser because all the others would go away with things to work on. So again your precious email hasn't taught me anything that I don't already know — and I'm supposed to pass this on to 5 people?

3. Follow the three Rs:
Respect for self
Respect for others and
Responsibility for your own actions

Gee I wish all the leftwing new age types who worship this guy would take that last one seriously. If everyone lived by that mantra alone we wouldn't need a parasitic welfare state to prop up those who blame their shortcomings on everyone else but themselves.[. . .]

15. Be gentle with the Earth.

No problem I hate gardening.