I agree that inspite of vegeterianism you can't avoid using animal based product like leather, silk or even honey for that matter which humans claim right on. But one feels if that is not enough one has to be a vegan and not the other way as you mentioned. If you can'tn be the best(vegan) try to be one or atleast better(veggie) but not bad(non veggie). Do'nt have negative pessimistic attitude. We are not apes that we cannot understand what harm we are causing to other specis around us.