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Oh PETA, PETA, PETA, when will you learn?
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If they're not getting their panties in a wad over Pres. Obama killing a (gasp) fly, then it's asking the band Phish to change its name to Sea Kitten (I know, it's a head scratcher for me too).
But now it seems PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is causing outrage rather than dishing it. A PETA billboard in Florida has some people crying fowl (Ha! Get it? Cause they love animals? Anyone? Hello? Is this thing on?). According to CBS, the billboard featured an image of a "stout" woman in a bikini with the words "Save The Whales, Lose the blubber. Go Vegetarian."
The ad has rubbed many people the wrong way, claiming it is rude, insensitive and targets obese people. In response, PETA spokeswoman Lindsay Rajt told CBS, "Our goal was really to encourage people to live healthier lives and, of course, as an animal rights group, to save animals at the same time."
Oddly enough, soon after the outrage, the billboard was removed...but not for the reason you're probably thinking.
In fact, PETA claims they removed the billboard because it was simply "getting such a positive reaction."
Hmm. Does not compute.
The only question now is which is the lesser of two evils: People without a sense of humor or animal rights extremists?
(Insert Jeopardy music here)...
I got nothing.
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Sorry, that is Seven Day Adventist, not Seventh Day.
September 4, 2009 at 7:04 p.m.I spent a few years in living in a Seventh-day Adventist community. They never eat any meat product, not even fish.
The town did not even sell meat to the public at convenience stores.
They did eat phony meat products, however-which I find weird.
I had bought into the belief that vegetarians were slim. I was shocked at how fat they were.
September 4, 2009 at 7:03 p.m.OMG Leslie I love you already! I didn't think anyone else around here even knew what The Onion is... You rock! Plus that's a hilarious video!
September 4, 2009 at 1:11 p.m.P.E.T.A. - People for Eating Tasty Animals!!
September 3, 2009 at 10:03 a.m.Treat them humanely.
Kill em quick, cook em slow.
September 2, 2009 at 8:03 p.m.I liked the wag who said, "I love animals, especially with potatoes and gravy and fine wine."
September 1, 2009 at 6:55 a.m.I'm here to entertain. :P
August 28, 2009 at 9:20 a.m."Grim
August 28, 2009 at 8:26 a.m.A friend once told me, "I'm not vegetarian because I love animals, I'm vegetarian because I hate plants!" I know he was joking, but it makes me wonder. What would happen if everyone went vegetarian? A new group would sprout up protesting to the "ethical" treatment of plants. Tree-hugging Hippies!!"
Ok Grim, now you have me on the floor doubled over laughing!!! That was pretty good.
PETA has become oxymoronic. They claim to want to treat animals ethically yet look how they treat the human animal. I got nothing either Aprill. I'm degenerating into coming up with alternate interpretations for the "P.E.T.A." acronym. I'll spare you those though. I'm still an omnivore.
August 28, 2009 at 7:19 a.m.April, I loved your article. I eat vegetarian. But there are times PETA should be beaned on the head. hmmmm no pun intended with the bean.
August 26, 2009 at 7:27 p.m.A friend once told me, "I'm not vegetarian because I love animals, I'm vegetarian because I hate plants!" I know he was joking, but it makes me wonder. What would happen if everyone went vegetarian? A new group would sprout up protesting to the "ethical" treatment of plants. Tree-hugging Hippies!!
August 26, 2009 at 4:50 p.m.Here are the links so my previous comment makes sense:
August 26, 2009 at 4:38 p.m.The Onion:http://www.theonion.com/content/video/advocacy_group_decries_petas
Gangsta vegan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc4O6v...
Because apparently, I can't type codes in right today.
This video from The Onion.
August 26, 2009 at 4:35 p.m.is spot-on funny.
Gangsta vegans do not approve
lol PETA, what will they do next? Has anyone seen their thanksgiving version of cooking mama? warning: It's disturbingly hilarious.
August 26, 2009 at 4:30 p.m.