I love people that cite the huffington post as "research" lol.
There is always a strong debate on topics like "Plants have feelings too" "You dont eat meat but you eat plants that are alive" etc. Maybe Im different from a lot of vegetarians, but I could care less what other people eat. My friends would order a steak in front of me and tease me "Oh it tastes like murder, its so delicious" etc, wouldnt ever bother or phase me. As I got older I've realized that arguments like this are futile. You're not going to change the opinion of someone over an internet debate... So do whatever makes you happy. If you like meat, go ahead and eat a 72Oz steak. I can only influence the decisions I make for my self, and personally I choose to abstain as I dont have any need for meat in my diet.