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Title: George Tiller shooting prompts PETA ad campaign Post by The Warrigal on Jun 12th, 2009 at 5:34pm
I thought this might be of interest.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- George Tiller shooting prompts PETA ad campaign By Suzanne Perez Tobias / McClatchy Newspapers | Wednesday, June 3, 2009 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Central WICHITA, Kan. — A national animal rights group plans to erect billboards in Wichita urging people on both sides of the abortion debate to go vegetarian. One version of the billboard says, "Pro-Life? Go Vegetarian." The other says, "Pro-Choice? Choose Vegetarian." Both feature a photo of three baby chicks. Lindsay Rajt, campaign manager for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, said the billboards were prompted by the recent shooting death of abortion doctor George Tiller, who was killed Sunday at his church. "The discussion of the value of life is front and center right now in the public conversation," Rajt said. "We think we would be irresponsible if we don’t talk about how we’re all guilty of extreme cruelty to animals every time we sit down to a meal that includes meat." Rajt said her group contacted Wichita-area billboard companies Tuesday but was waiting to hear back about availability. She did not know where or when the billboards would be posted. The Virginia-based group opposes eating animals or using any animal byproducts. It also opposes animal testing, hunting, fishing and factory farming. PETA has been criticized for the style and content of its campaigns, including a 2003 "Holocaust on Your Plate" exhibition, which juxtaposed images of the Holocaust with images of factory farming. News of the group’s plans in Wichita drew fierce response from many in the community Tuesday. Some who posted comments to a story on Kansas.com called the campaign tasteless and opportunistic; others urged Wichitans to ask billboard companies to reject the PETA billboards. "How long was PETA hoping for a doctor to get killed to get these signs up?" wrote one person. Rajt said the timing or content of the billboards may be controversial. But as of late Tuesday, her group had no plans to cancel the campaign. "If our billboards leave a bad taste in anyone’s mouth, we just think they might give a thought to what animals feel when they go to the slaughterhouse," she said. "While our hearts go out to the family and friends of George Tiller, we are hoping that these billboards will make those who are rightly shocked by his murder sit up and realize that behind closed doors, millions of animals are suffering every day, and that we as individuals can help to reduce the amount of violence and suffering in the world." ___ (c) 2009, The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kan.). Visit the Eagle on the World Wide Web at http://www.wichitaeagle.com Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. Article URL: http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/central/view.bg?articleid=1176582 |
Title: Re: George Tiller shooting prompts PETA ad campaign Post by mozzaok on Jun 13th, 2009 at 8:22am
It is unfortunate that the single minded zealotry which sees people justifying their own positions, is not restricted to any particular idiocy, just by the inability to appreciate the other person's position.
Extremists are always a problem, no matter what they believe in. |
Title: Re: George Tiller shooting prompts PETA ad campaign Post by muso on Jun 14th, 2009 at 9:09am
Oh dear. Some Vegos take it to the extreme. I'm a vego myself, but just for health reasons.
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Title: Re: George Tiller shooting prompts PETA ad campaign Post by The Warrigal on Jun 16th, 2009 at 5:07pm Hi Mozz and Muso. Thank you for your thoughts. Zealotry is always a big worry no matter what form it takes. I don't think anybody has a problem with vegetarianism and don't think any rational person would endorse animal cruelty. The more I see of PETA the more I appreciate why so many people don't like them. They just seem so obsessed with judging others that the environment comes in as a poor second on their priority list. That's if it features at all. I wonder sometimes. :( |
Title: Re: George Tiller shooting prompts PETA ad campaign Post by mozzaok on Jun 16th, 2009 at 6:57pm
in PETA's favour, they do get attractive women to nude up. :o
So obviously they can't be all bad. ;) |
Title: Re: George Tiller shooting prompts PETA ad campaign Post by Coral Sea on Jun 17th, 2009 at 6:35am The Warrigal wrote on Jun 16th, 2009 at 5:07pm:
I think the government should actively suppress vegetarianism. Public facilities should be barred from serving any vegetarian cuisine and public facilities and airwaves should not allow the dissemination of vegetarian propaganda. Public schools should encourage an omnivorous diet and all children should be required to raise and slaughter livestock personally. Animal cruelty is not something I personally endorse but I certainly see no valid reason why it should be restricted, except where it can be demonstrated that it leads to inferior animal products. |
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