Comments on: Animal Birth Control and PeTA http://g7welcomingcommittee.com/blog/archives/animal-birth-control-and-peta/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:02:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: saoirse http://g7welcomingcommittee.com/blog/archives/animal-birth-control-and-peta/#comment-6422 saoirse Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:15:45 +0000 http://g7welcomingcommittee.com/blog/archives/animal-birth-control-and-peta/#comment-6422 Hey schmeckles! Your friendly neighbourhood spammer here. I bit my tongue for as long as I could to avoid disrupting this lil debate but it seems to be over so.... If y'alls could find two minutes to sign this petition against the deportation of two friends of mine from Belfast to DR Congo [i know..] and maybe pass it on a lil, I'd really appreciate it. Its waaay easier than the fax craic of last year and it could make a big difference. In the immortal words of Mrs Doyle [my heroine, FYI]: "Aaah g'wan. Ye will. Ye will ye will ye will ye will ye WILL!" You'll also get a cookie if you get that reference. More info: www.kazadifamily.com Petition: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/justiceforkazadis/ P.S. If your cat IS veggie, make sure they get some taurine! Its, like, important or some shit. Hey schmeckles!

Your friendly neighbourhood spammer here. I bit my tongue for as long as I could to avoid disrupting this lil debate but it seems to be over so….
If y’alls could find two minutes to sign this petition against the deportation of two friends of mine from Belfast to DR Congo [i know..] and maybe pass it on a lil, I’d really appreciate it. Its waaay easier than the fax craic of last year and it could make a big difference. In the immortal words of Mrs Doyle [my heroine, FYI]: “Aaah g’wan. Ye will. Ye will ye will ye will ye will ye WILL!”
You’ll also get a cookie if you get that reference.
More info: http://www.kazadifamily.com
Petition: http://www.ipetition...n/justiceforkazadis/

P.S. If your cat IS veggie, make sure they get some taurine! Its, like, important or some shit.

]]> By: bits http://g7welcomingcommittee.com/blog/archives/animal-birth-control-and-peta/#comment-6421 bits Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:26:00 +0000 http://g7welcomingcommittee.com/blog/archives/animal-birth-control-and-peta/#comment-6421 "On a similar note, fuck (”warped tour”) the seal hunt:" >> I dont get it. “On a similar note, fuck (”warped tour”) the seal hunt:”
>> I dont get it.

]]> By: DickShit http://g7welcomingcommittee.com/blog/archives/animal-birth-control-and-peta/#comment-6420 DickShit Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:26:04 +0000 http://g7welcomingcommittee.com/blog/archives/animal-birth-control-and-peta/#comment-6420 In my opinion, the most compelling pitch for a vegan/ vegetarian diet is to direct the animal flesh eater/ raper to a film created by organizations such as peta. On more than one occasion, I have bared witness to the most unlikely candidates for a vegan diet (or so I thought) uncontrollably weeping following the viewing of some of these films (Earthlings anyone?). What's more, I concur with D-Ho's assertion that ("ska is a trend that must be eliminated") peta has had a truly positive impact for vegans everywhere. I agree, however, that many of their campaigns are stupid: I mean Kowalski of all people topped the list of "sexiest fartitarians" the other year! On a similar note, fuck ("warped tour") the seal hunt: http://getactive.peta.org/campaign/p2sealhuntpetition?qp_source=p2advenewssh&c=peta2%5fenews In my opinion, the most compelling pitch for a vegan/ vegetarian diet is to direct the animal flesh eater/ raper to a film created by organizations such as peta.

On more than one occasion, I have bared witness to the most unlikely candidates for a vegan diet (or so I thought) uncontrollably weeping following the viewing of some of these films (Earthlings anyone?). What’s more, I concur with D-Ho’s assertion that (”ska is a trend that must be eliminated”) peta has had a truly positive impact for vegans everywhere.

I agree, however, that many of their campaigns are stupid: I mean Kowalski of all people topped the list of “sexiest fartitarians” the other year!

On a similar note, fuck (”warped tour”) the seal hunt:

http://getactive.pet...&c=peta2%5fenews

]]> By: bits http://g7welcomingcommittee.com/blog/archives/animal-birth-control-and-peta/#comment-6419 bits Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:25:21 +0000 http://g7welcomingcommittee.com/blog/archives/animal-birth-control-and-peta/#comment-6419 that's true. I think we (I'm not sure the right word here)...leftys... are so conscious of working on liberation in all fields, taking no compromises, blowing hot air etc, that we lose sight of positive works when we can grasp smaller aspects to criticize. Just now I hit the peta sight to see and right away found myself criticizing - "their seal hunt campaign is pathetic, why didnt they just funnel the money to the seashepherds so all groups can work on changing it directly instead of letter writing campaigns and, worse, promoting faux fur", "oh, wow, Miami Ink's Ami James speaks out against fur but I highly doubt he uses vegan ink in his tattoos" and so on. It's easy to judge and criticize and throw all the good work away with the bad. that’s true. I think we (I’m not sure the right word here)…leftys… are so conscious of working on liberation in all fields, taking no compromises, blowing hot air etc, that we lose sight of positive works when we can grasp smaller aspects to criticize. Just now I hit the peta sight to see and right away found myself criticizing - “their seal hunt campaign is pathetic, why didnt they just funnel the money to the seashepherds so all groups can work on changing it directly instead of letter writing campaigns and, worse, promoting faux fur”, “oh, wow, Miami Ink’s Ami James speaks out against fur but I highly doubt he uses vegan ink in his tattoos” and so on. It’s easy to judge and criticize and throw all the good work away with the bad.

]]> By: D-Rock http://g7welcomingcommittee.com/blog/archives/animal-birth-control-and-peta/#comment-6418 D-Rock Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:10:21 +0000 http://g7welcomingcommittee.com/blog/archives/animal-birth-control-and-peta/#comment-6418 Although I am not a "Propagandhi boy", I will give my brief 2¢ on PeTA. No, they are not the golden ideal of an animal rights organization from a progressive, lefty perspective. They are very much a one-issue organization. But one cannot argue against the fact that PeTA is largely responsible for much of the awareness there is today around veganism and animal rights. I don't think their welfarist work helps anyone, and I am not an advocate of bigger cages and longer chains. But as someone who's been vegan for almost 15 years, I can tell you that the world is a much friendlier place for vegans today than it ever has been. PeTA has been at the forefront of bringing the "vegan demographic" in front of the food industry and popular culture. And the more people that are vegan, the less animals die - period. It's also important to credit the work done by the small, grassroots activists across the world of course. And those liberating animals directly from death and torture. It's all part of a rich tapestry people. A rich, tasty tapestry. Although I am not a “Propagandhi boy”, I will give my brief 2¢ on PeTA. No, they are not the golden ideal of an animal rights organization from a progressive, lefty perspective. They are very much a one-issue organization. But one cannot argue against the fact that PeTA is largely responsible for much of the awareness there is today around veganism and animal rights.

I don’t think their welfarist work helps anyone, and I am not an advocate of bigger cages and longer chains. But as someone who’s been vegan for almost 15 years, I can tell you that the world is a much friendlier place for vegans today than it ever has been. PeTA has been at the forefront of bringing the “vegan demographic” in front of the food industry and popular culture. And the more people that are vegan, the less animals die - period.

It’s also important to credit the work done by the small, grassroots activists across the world of course. And those liberating animals directly from death and torture. It’s all part of a rich tapestry people. A rich, tasty tapestry.

]]> By: English Tony http://g7welcomingcommittee.com/blog/archives/animal-birth-control-and-peta/#comment-6417 English Tony Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:21:51 +0000 http://g7welcomingcommittee.com/blog/archives/animal-birth-control-and-peta/#comment-6417 I agree with diddee about Peta's Hollywood crowd. It can feel the same as Live Aid for me, Bono's high horse stance about making poverty history is laughable when you look at his weekly outgoings. I read an interview with Pamela Anderson recently, she was asked whats the stupidest thing shes ever done, she answered "wearing hug boots to an awards ceremony and not realising they were made from sheeps skin". Doh! Come on Pammie, get real. I think with Peta, if you try to reasonably explain to people why your a vegan and let them see where your coming from, and even change their minds, then they log onto the site and see stuff like "are you the cutest vegetarian alive?". Well its all just a bit daft isnt it really? If any of the Propagandhi boys are around to answer, what are your views on Peta? I can't really decide if a "for the greater good" type of stance is a good thing when sexist ad campaigns and flakey celebs is their way of going about it. I agree with diddee about Peta’s Hollywood crowd. It can feel the same as Live Aid for me, Bono’s high horse stance about making poverty history is laughable when you look at his weekly outgoings. I read an interview with Pamela Anderson recently, she was asked whats the stupidest thing shes ever done, she answered “wearing hug boots to an awards ceremony and not realising they were made from sheeps skin”. Doh! Come on Pammie, get real. I think with Peta, if you try to reasonably explain to people why your a vegan and let them see where your coming from, and even change their minds, then they log onto the site and see stuff like “are you the cutest vegetarian alive?”. Well its all just a bit daft isnt it really?
If any of the Propagandhi boys are around to answer, what are your views on Peta? I can’t really decide if a “for the greater good” type of stance is a good thing when sexist ad campaigns and flakey celebs is their way of going about it.

]]> By: diddee http://g7welcomingcommittee.com/blog/archives/animal-birth-control-and-peta/#comment-6416 diddee Fri, 07 Mar 2008 06:54:46 +0000 http://g7welcomingcommittee.com/blog/archives/animal-birth-control-and-peta/#comment-6416 I go by Randy. And hey, dolphins aren't a bad idea. Now you're thinking outside the box, bitsy! Also, i think PeTA would do well to lose the ridiculous, self-important, jet-setting Hollywood crowd. Oh how they make me sick.. I think for most ordinary working folk the message gets lost in the sheer absurdity that emanates from these celebrity spokespeople.. I go by Randy.

And hey, dolphins aren’t a bad idea. Now you’re thinking outside the box, bitsy!

Also, i think PeTA would do well to lose the ridiculous, self-important, jet-setting Hollywood crowd. Oh how they make me sick..

I think for most ordinary working folk the message gets lost in the sheer absurdity that emanates from these celebrity spokespeople..

]]> By: bits http://g7welcomingcommittee.com/blog/archives/animal-birth-control-and-peta/#comment-6415 bits Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:26:45 +0000 http://g7welcomingcommittee.com/blog/archives/animal-birth-control-and-peta/#comment-6415 ponies? who are you - Randolph Jr. Burmingham III? dolphins bond with humans as well. should we all have dolphins? feloniousjive - has peta taken a stand for invasives? Or is that two separate things (your hatred of both peta and invasives)? I dislike peta for most of the reasons torres lists in his writings > they are money grubbing, have sexist campaigns, don't always walk the talk, and their president seems to be pretty douche-like. doesnt she drive a mercedes? I think they're great for providing info and a community where people can make a transition to their veggie utopias. ponies? who are you - Randolph Jr. Burmingham III?
dolphins bond with humans as well. should we all have dolphins?

feloniousjive - has peta taken a stand for invasives? Or is that two separate things (your hatred of both peta and invasives)?
I dislike peta for most of the reasons torres lists in his writings > they are money grubbing, have sexist campaigns, don’t always walk the talk, and their president seems to be pretty douche-like. doesnt she drive a mercedes? I think they’re great for providing info and a community where people can make a transition to their veggie utopias.

]]> By: feloniousjive http://g7welcomingcommittee.com/blog/archives/animal-birth-control-and-peta/#comment-6414 feloniousjive Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:24:28 +0000 http://g7welcomingcommittee.com/blog/archives/animal-birth-control-and-peta/#comment-6414 I can never fully support PETA. Im a wildlife biologist (and vegan, mind you), and the mind-boggling numbers of native wildlife that cats and other pets-turned-wild (i.e. the mongoose in Hawaii) causes horrible damage to wildlife populations across the world and have caused the extinction of many species. In the U.S. alone, cats kill millions of native birds every year. Sometimes, you can do more for animals by eradicating invasive species.......most animal rights organizations dont seem to have the slightest grasp of this fact. Not that Im advocating that everyone start a grassroots-cat-murdering-campaign (band name anyone?), but I think you get the point. Keep your cats indoors! I can never fully support PETA. Im a wildlife biologist (and vegan, mind you), and the mind-boggling numbers of native wildlife that cats and other pets-turned-wild (i.e. the mongoose in Hawaii) causes horrible damage to wildlife populations across the world and have caused the extinction of many species. In the U.S. alone, cats kill millions of native birds every year. Sometimes, you can do more for animals by eradicating invasive species…….most animal rights organizations dont seem to have the slightest grasp of this fact. Not that Im advocating that everyone start a grassroots-cat-murdering-campaign (band name anyone?), but I think you get the point.

Keep your cats indoors!

]]> By: diddee http://g7welcomingcommittee.com/blog/archives/animal-birth-control-and-peta/#comment-6413 diddee Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:46:47 +0000 http://g7welcomingcommittee.com/blog/archives/animal-birth-control-and-peta/#comment-6413 a HEDGEHOG?? LOL! Never heard of anyone having a pet hedgehog. Has a funny ring to it. All things considered though, i guess it woudn't be too bad from an ethical standpoint.. However, you might run into some hygenic problems with one of them critters scurrying about the house, shitting & pissing all over the place, finding floaters in yer cereal, etc. I doubt you can house train them fellas. Anyway, i can think of one animal that makes a great guilt-free pet: SHETLAND PONIES! They're both herbivores and capable of bonding w/ humans. In fact in some places little ponies have replaced seeing eye dogs as guideance for the blind. Ponies... HELL YEAH. a HEDGEHOG??

LOL!

Never heard of anyone having a pet hedgehog. Has a funny ring to it. All things considered though, i guess it woudn’t be too bad from an ethical standpoint..

However, you might run into some hygenic problems with one of them critters scurrying about the house, shitting & pissing all over the place, finding floaters in yer cereal, etc. I doubt you can house train them fellas.

Anyway, i can think of one animal that makes a great guilt-free pet: SHETLAND PONIES!

They’re both herbivores and capable of bonding w/ humans. In fact in some places little ponies have replaced seeing eye dogs as guideance for the blind.

Ponies… HELL YEAH.

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