In regards to eating meat

[Patrick]

Incidentally, has any activism ever been shown to actually help promote their cause in the collective? By this I mean getting actual results in what the cause is about.

EDIT:
I guess this answers my question.

http://www.bmartin.cc/pubs/07Anderson.html

Activism has played a major role in ending slavery, challenging dictatorships, protecting workers from exploitation, protecting the environment, promoting equality for women, opposing racism, and many other important issues. Activism can also be used for aims such as attacking minorities or promoting war.