It’s tough changing minds in general, especially when the topic entails labeling your past and likely present self a serial animal abuser. Something most vegans went through already and had to overcome.

If you pay for it, it’s not a byproduct

Even if that claim is true, it can still be bad to eat them.

Do meat animals live long? Also, how many meat animals are from “local farms”?

Unfortunately not most of them

They’re bad for dogs