Affection is an approach

If an omnivore is willing to accept the idea of animals having rights it implies they’re no longer willing to accept the old idea, that they can be exploited for human use. That’s one of the biggest decisions one could make in one’s lifetime. That’s why it could be critical, when talking animal rights to strangers; we don’t get their backs up unnecessarily. We never know how close they are to accepting our premise … so it’s better to be safe than sorry. Affection is a great little safety measure. But let’s not get carried away – this is such a sensitive area. We need to think about ‘how we deliver’ so we show respect for the intelligence of the listener. Then w can expect some respect back.
If vegans don’t respect omnivores there’s no way they will listen to us; figuratively speaking, we’ll never get our toe in the door. Emotionally they have to be on-side if we want our ‘message’ to sell.