Dragonsmettle Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 I know their a group of people that like animals, but what is it they do exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macho555 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 PETA? oh hell. Its people like PETA that helped turn me into the cynical gothy sumbitch that I am today. Okay then. PETA stands for "Peple for the Ethical Treatment of Animals" They pretty much state that nobody should hurt animals for ANY reason. This is fine in itself, but they go about it in this almost half assed, terroristic way. PETA bans all animal related activities, including horseback riding, fishing, wearing fur, eating animals, regarding animals as property in any way, etc, etc etc. I'm sure you get the point. PETA also does a nice thing though, in that they rescue hundreds of animals every year. I remember them raging wars on Kentucky Friend Chicken, McDonalds, Burger King etc, and the Milk farms. Cause apparently milking cows hurt them. Which is a load of crap. Ever see a cow with its udders rotting underneath it? Ain't pretty. In other words, they are a radical cult that has outdated ideas, and barely knows thing one about many of their points. I think they even took on the Catholic church at some point about something, but I don't remember what it was. Thats all about I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonsmettle Posted October 30, 2006 Author Share Posted October 30, 2006 .......oh lets find them protesting somewhere and eat a hamburger in front of them lol jk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joetuo Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 PETA - People eating tasty animals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguineSolitude Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 some of what peta does is good, im all for ethical treatment of animals. but i think one can ethically treat animals and still kill and eat them. this picture is funny to me. [img]http://www.drinkalot.com/_pictures/petasucks.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macho555 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 OMG Sanguine, I almost died laughing XDDD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilqueToast Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 PETA acts like a terrorist organization with conflicting ideals and brutal force. In my area, PETA was responsible for the deaths of thousands of cats and dogs because they were taking donations to find homes for these animals, taking the animals and saying that they were finding them homes, and then euthanizing them and throwing them into a mall dumpster...this is humane, of course. :roll: They also are behind a lot of demonstrations that turn violent. On the flip side, they have a low-cost spay/ neuter program that is really awesome, and they do find homes for a lot of animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scheetz Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 PETA = 4% of the worlds population and always will be 4% of the population and always has been 4% of the population since the beginning. They are a joke but let them have some fun while it lasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macho555 Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 I remember that euthanizing thing...,they got into so much shit for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthHookah Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 you guys need to see the penn and teller's Bullshit episode on PETA. funny as shit, and has a powerful message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofdavid Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 [quote name='DarthHookah']you guys need to see the penn and teller's Bullshit episode on PETA. funny as shit, and has a powerful message.[/quote] +1 I suppose if you were REALLY interested in finding out what PETA is, DragonM, you could probably mosey on down to peta.org instead of asking hookahforum individuals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krautle87 Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 [quote name='ghostofdavid']I suppose if you were REALLY interested in finding out what PETA is, DragonM, you could probably mosey on down to peta.org instead of asking hookahforum individuals. [/quote] Or check these sites... [url="http://www.consumerfreedom.com/feature_peta_kids_map.cfm"]http://www.consumerfreedom.com/feature_pet...ta_kids_map.cfm[/url] [url="http://www.petakillsanimals.com/"]http://www.petakillsanimals.com/[/url] Actual PETA propaganda distributed to schoolchildren: [img]http://www.consumerfreedom.com/news/images/article_156_comicbook.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthHookah Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 yeah, normally if you want to find out about an organization, you would go to their site- i would highly recommend against going to that site though. stay away from peta.org, go to petakillsanimals.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azcoyote Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 I once contacted PETA becuase of a poor cat that was innocently resting in the fan cowling of my truck. When I started it up it was not pretty. The cat sustained an awful gash across her left eye. I let PETA know that this type of accident probably happens pretty regularly. An additional 2" of plastic would have prevented access to this death trap. The person at PETA whom I corresponded with at length could not get it through her stupid bitch head that this was a issue they could run with. Instead she focussed on the outcome for this particular cat. She badgered me to get it to a shelter. I explained that not too many one-eyed cats are successfully adopted. I live in the country, so I know the local vet. He issued a perscription for antibiotics. I paid $22 out of my own pocket, Fed the medicated food to the cat twice a day for ten days. I nursed the cat back to health and she is now fine, just blind in one eye. She can climb up an 8' vertical post to sit safely on top. And she loves me to death. She catches mice too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Oh, she is a sweet cat! If I weren't allergic, I would have taken that little sweetie home! PETA is similar to many political groups...long on rhetoric and hypocrisy, short on facts. I knew a guy who's cat gave birth to her kittens in the engine compartment of a pickup...not pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Well, if people want to know about PETA, why don't they check out their web page or something, and get the real facts about the group, and decide for yourself if you agree with them or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguineSolitude Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 because petas site is pure propoganda with about 10 percent accurate statements. they are all about trying to scare people into believing in their beliefs. im all for animal rights and the like but peta are just nutjobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 SS, that may be, but why should I take your word for it? I am not supporting or speaking against the group, but what makes you such an expert? Any intelligent would go to the group, analyze what they say, then form their own opinions. I guess I prefer primary sources to make decisions, not what random people say. This is not just about PETA, but any organization such as a PAC, political party, religious group, etc. If someone wants to know about PETA they should start by reading what the group believes, not what others who say they know what the group believes, and then we could have a legitimate discussion about their stated beliefs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguineSolitude Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 read the site... dont take my word for it. its the logical decision. im more meaning that peta tends to find the nastiest practices and claim the entire industry does that. for example the have videos of random guys skinning rabbits alive and say that thats how all fur is harvested. which isnt true because stress in animals releases chemicals which negatively effect the quality of the fur. go through their claims and check out whats true and not. some is, some isnt. i definately suggest viewing petas site. but if i want to examine a group i will go both to their site and to the site of their critics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Bubble Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 [quote name='azcoyote']I once contacted PETA becuase of a poor cat that was innocently resting in the fan cowling of my truck. When I started it up it was not pretty. The cat sustained an awful gash across her left eye. I let PETA know that this type of accident probably happens pretty regularly. An additional 2" of plastic would have prevented access to this death trap. The person at PETA whom I corresponded with at length could not get it through her stupid bitch head that this was a issue they could run with. Instead she focussed on the outcome for this particular cat. She badgered me to get it to a shelter. I explained that not too many one-eyed cats are successfully adopted. I live in the country, so I know the local vet. He issued a perscription for antibiotics. I paid $22 out of my own pocket, Fed the medicated food to the cat twice a day for ten days. I nursed the cat back to health and she is now fine, just blind in one eye. She can climb up an 8' vertical post to sit safely on top. And she loves me to death. She catches mice too![/quote] You are in my personal "Brother Man of the Month Club" for that! Thank you. MR Bubble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 [quote name='Joseph']SS, that may be, but why should I take your word for it? I am not supporting or speaking against the group, but what makes you such an expert? Any intelligent would go to the group, analyze what they say, then form their own opinions. I guess I prefer primary sources to make decisions, not what random people say. This is not just about PETA, but any organization such as a PAC, political party, religious group, etc. If someone wants to know about PETA they should start by reading what the group believes, not what others who say they know what the group believes, and then we could have a legitimate discussion about their stated beliefs.[/quote] No offense, but are you really proposing that a person go investigate every one of the 300-some christian denominations before choosing one? Then investigate another dozen or so assorted other religions and then investigate each of the dozens of Hindu-faith gods? Seems unrealistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofdavid Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 [quote name='Sonthert']No offense, but are you really proposing that a person go investigate every one of the 300-some christian denominations before choosing one? Then investigate another dozen or so assorted other religions and then investigate each of the dozens of Hindu-faith gods? Seems unrealistic.[/quote] 300? That's IT? I thought there were probably at least 300 different flavors of Baptists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 No, I didnt't suggest that Sonthert, but if some one wants to know about the catholic faith, I would siggest reading the Catacism of the the Catholic Church, or if some one wanted to know about the Methodist faith they would investigate that by reading what the group puts out. If some one wanted to know about Buddhism I would suggest reading the Dhammapada. They should go to the correct primary source for their information. The question wan't about every animal rights group everywhere, which would not be an answerable question anyways because they are all differant, the question was about PETA specifically, so I suggested checking out their web page as a good starter. If you want to know about a group it is always good to start with a primary source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worr lord Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 There's no sense in going straight to the horse's mouth when it comes to the PETA. It's fine to hear what they have to say, but you're better off going through a credible source. I mean, you don't go to Burger King for nutritional information and the effects on your health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguineSolitude Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 as i stated earlier. If you want to learn about an organization there are three places to look. 1. what they say about themselves primary source. 2. what there opposition says about them. and 3. what a third source says about both and then use your logic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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