Personally, I think the arguments put forth make sense. However, I’d simply like to caution whoever tries this that they might alienate far more potential allies purely by association with the meat industry. The benefit provided—an alliance of convenience with beef producers—will go away the moment the beef producers no longer consider it expedient, while a past association with the beef producers could be a major reputation risk for a very long time.
Not to say that such reputation risks are rational, but they exist.
Personally, I think the arguments put forth make sense. However, I’d simply like to caution whoever tries this that they might alienate far more potential allies purely by association with the meat industry. The benefit provided—an alliance of convenience with beef producers—will go away the moment the beef producers no longer consider it expedient, while a past association with the beef producers could be a major reputation risk for a very long time.
Not to say that such reputation risks are rational, but they exist.