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04-08-2002, 11:32 PM
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Statikk HDM
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I am for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals(sort of, anyway)

The Left is accustomed to being confrontational because that is the only way to grab public attention for little noticed issues. PETA is legendary for its publicity grabbing techniques on behalf of animal rights. PETA is notorious for pissing many people off because they confront very personal things. Nobody likes to be told his lunch is immoral.PETA also alienates a lot of people who might otherwise agree with their goals.
When PETA objects to the Green Bay Packers name people are less likely to take them seriously.After all the, The Packers don't have a blood drippin' mascot or reeanact animal slaughters during the half time show. No one associates the team with meat and it is difficult to believe that a large number of veggiterian fans would regard the name as a personal insult as Native americans do of certain mascots. The slogan "rights for rats'(A humorous albeit sad attack by PETA on survivor)r is not the best way to convert people to your side and is likely to bring about jeers and derision. Most folks regard rats as vermin to be killed not intelligent creatures with rights.The prejudice against rats may be unfortunate but it essential to realize how powerful it is before engaging in futile protests. If properly approached, even a corned beef sandwich chomping carnivore can
recognize that vegitarianism is a better lifestyle. Better for the planet, public health, and certainly better for the sandwich fodder, which leads out a tortuos and brutish exsistance before being slaughtered.Nobody ought to support the unnescessary killing of animals for corporate research. But instead of engaging in th e difficult workof bringing public attention to these facts, PETA always goes for the cheap publicity stunt. More people than ever recognize PETA's name;the problem is that no one takes their group or its views seriously anymore.
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