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• Here is information about the Center for Consumer Freedom, which doesn't care about animals -- and, in fact, profits from their misery:
  
  Guest Choice Network, the predecessor organization to CCF, was formed in such a way so as not to appear "owned" by Philip Morris, to address the lack of interest restaurant owners had in Philip Morris's "Accommodation Program," and to have a broader appeal to industry than just tobacco. GCN was designed to "create an aggressive mentality by [restaurant] operators [to oppose} government smoking bans," according to a letter by Rick Berman to Philip Morris [2073148834]
  
  In a 1995 letter to Philip Morris (PM), Rick Berman (of the public affairs company Berman & Company) proposed that PM form an aggressive front group called the "Guest Choice" network to motivate restaurant owners to aggressively fight smoking restrictions while appearing to be acting on their own. Berman said to PM, "...if you want to gain more ground quickly for the smokers' rights issue, the [Guest Choice] program must create a proactive, aggressive mentality by [restaurant] operators regarding government smoking bans..." Berman described how hiding Philip Morris' involvement would allow the group take more aggressive action:
  
  "Additional benefit -- if externally perceived as driven by restaurant interests, there will be more flexibility and creativity allowed than if it is 'owned' by Philip Morris. The American Beverage Institute, which opposes overly aggressive DWI laws, enjoys this profile."[1]
  
  PM took Mr. Berman's suggestion and formed the "Guest Choice Network," changing its name in recent years to the "Center for Consumer Freedom," which in addition to fighting smoking bans also fights the organic food movement and lobbies against lowering the legal blood alcohol limit for drunk driving.
  
  For more information: http://sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Center_for_Consumer_Freedom
  
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  Like animals? http://www.chooseveg.com/vegetarians-save-lives.asp
  Wanna lose weight? http://www.chooseveg.com/obesity.asp
  Care about the environment? http://www.chooseveg.com/global-warming.asp

  By  Tracy, at 12:40 PM, January 17, 2008  

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• I hope there will be huge publicity about PETA. No-one should donate any more money to them, what nasty people they are! It is disgusting enough that any shelter or sanctuary puts down the animals in their care!
  
  I really detest people sometimes and am ashamed to be called 'human' along with these low low lifes!
  
  Donni-Jay

  By  Donni-Jay, at 3:42 PM, January 17, 2008  

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• thanks Tracy for the heads-up about this tobacco puppet. Personally I hate to think I'm sharing the planet with either of these disgusting entities. Perhaps they will battle each other to death and we and the animals will be free of both in the future.

  By  friendofwoofie, at 7:31 AM, January 18, 2008  

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• thanks Tracy for the heads-up about this tobacco puppet. Personally I hate to think I'm sharing the planet with either of these disgusting entities. Perhaps they will battle each other to death and we and the animals will be free of both in the future.

  By  friendofwoofie, at 7:33 AM, January 18, 2008  

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• This blog is just a front for the animal cruelty industry. Can you say dupe-plicitous.
  Blog be gone.
  Support humane farming.
  www.humanefarming.com
  www.farmsanctuary.com

  By  Tucker, at 7:42 AM, January 18, 2008  

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• The Center for Consumer Freedom may not be the most trustworthy of sources, considering who they are and what they stand for, but when they speak out against PETA, they have a point.
  
  PETA has gone from a reputable organization with clear goals to a group of fanatics who don't care a thing about the animals they're supposedly "helping".
  
  Anyone who reads the news should have figured that out by now. I mean, seriously, why would you donate to a group that takes in animals from other shelters promising to find them a home, then kills them in the back of a PETA-owned van and tosses them into dumpsters behind a shopping center like yesterday's trash.
  
  Even IF that were a single incident, that would make me seriously reconsider giving these people any money. But it's not a single incident.
  
  Heck, anyone with an open mind can find what PETA really are all about if they just read their website. PETA wants to end all pet ownership because they consider it "cruel". In the meantime, meaning until they can do away with all ownership, they want us to feed our dogs (who are carnivores!) meat-free diets!

  By  Abby K9, at 1:47 PM, January 19, 2008  

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• Ofcourse Peta kills the animals...It's much cheaper to kill them than to kennel them.Peta is going to do whatever it can do to make that all mighty dollar.Hey peta honks,why not spend some of that anti Mike Vick campaighn money on some kibble and blankets?

  By  Anonymous, at 10:32 AM, January 28, 2008  

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• I try so hard to support animal rights, but those groups who supposedly are working for animal rights seem to be as bad as the organizations they target. I don't know whom to believe. I guess I will just go my merry way, doing what I do now to support animals. I just hate that we have no one to believe.

  By  GSDlvr, at 10:18 AM, January 29, 2008  

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• I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH GSDLVR. I WAS A STRONG SUPPORTER OF PETA AND DONATED TO SUCH HUGE ORGANIZATION SO THEY COULD HELP NEEDY ANIMALS, BUT WITH ARTICLES LIKE THESE I WONDER HOW THEY'RE PUTTING MY MONEY TO USE????!!!!

  By  HJO, at 5:03 PM, January 30, 2008  

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• Wow. I knew they were insane, and had crazy ideas about pet ownership. But do they really put down almost all the dogs and cats and other animals they take from shelters? While promising to find good homes for them? What are they doing? Freeing their captive souls? Boy there are sick people in the world.
  Mandy

  By  Mandy, at 8:35 AM, January 31, 2008  

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• I thought it was pretty obvious that each individual must do his or her own research past what is spouted off by any one organization. PETA will try to advance the PETA agenda, Phillip Morris will try to advance the PM agenda... Why in the world would you trust what they say? The only person that can make a decision is you. It is up to you to make an educated, intelligent, and thoughtful decision, or an ignorant one. I personally do not trust PETA. Nor Phillip Morris. But I still bring every Stray I find in my neighborhood to the vet to try and locate the animal's human via chips, collar tags, or whatever else I can find. And Tracy, while very useful info about tobacco, this is a pet forum the last I checked. Please stay on subject.

  By  werd, at 3:13 PM, January 31, 2008  

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• Just think, HJO, your 100 dollars or so to PETA probably went to pay for the deaths of at least 10 animals . . . Makes you think.

  By  Ghecko, at 3:59 PM, January 31, 2008  

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• I am glad that I was once talked out of joining PETA. I now relize that there are much better animal rights organizations than this one!

  By  Anonymous, at 8:12 PM, January 31, 2008  

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• This is in response to Tracy. "Yeah, so." So you hate Phillip Morris. What does that have to do with PeTA's slaughterhouse practices. Typical left wing smokescreen. Lengthy diatribe, void of substance or solutions. You're as despicable as CCF.

  By  bob, at 2:30 PM, February 05, 2008  

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• I don't know what most people would like for their kids to be doing. But I would rather my kids be at a rodeo or out on the ranch doing something good. Instead of running the streets doing drugs,getting drunk and killing people. They protest against the people who are tring to make a honest living and doing whats right for their family. And sounds like their just as guilty as the next person for not finding homes for these animals.

  By  Anonymous, at 9:28 AM, February 14, 2008  

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• An official report filed by PETA itself shows that the animal rights group put to death nearly every dog, cat, and other pet it took in for adoption in 2006. During that year, the well-known animal rights group managed to find adoptive homes for just 12 animals. The organization killed 2,981 of the 3,061 "companion animals" it took in.
  
  According to David Martosko, Research Director for CCF...
  
  "It is absurd to classify PETA as a 'humane society' when its employees are slaughtering nearly every companion animal they bring in. PETA has killed over 17,000 pets since 1998. Given the group's astonishing habit of killing adoptable dogs and cats with such ruthless efficiency, it's only fair that the state of Virginia refer to PETA as a slaughterhouse."
  
  Is this really true?? Who do we believe, and the report supposedly filed by PETA was so terrible anyway. Did they really do this? Have they denied it? Why is there not news of this in the headlines?
  
  This surely is something that should be acknowledged and acted upon?? Can someone tell us if PETA will continue to take in animals under the guise of homing them, but killing them instead?
  
  Donni-Jay

  By  Donni-Jay, at 8:40 PM, February 16, 2008  

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• I have done a great deal more of research, and YES, PETA does kill animals in their care. We must make this more known so that people will not entrust animals to them under the guise of being found a home. Also, animal lovers must stop donating any money to them.
  
  To sign a petition to have PETA's tax-exemption status removed, go into the; petakillsanimals.com website and click on; 'PETA's Lame Response,' then on left hand side look for; 'sign the PETA petition.' They have a great many electronic signatures already, but need as many as they can get. You can also fill in a form and send the petition to your friends.
  
  Thank you all for caring, on behalf of the, 'Victims with no Voice'.

  By  Donni-Jay, at 3:39 PM, February 17, 2008  

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• The point is, Peta is not a slaughterhouse. A slaughterhouse is a place where animals are slaughtered. And if you ever have to courage (or permission) to witness the act of slaughter, you would most certainly understand the difference.

  By  Anonymous, at 6:15 AM, February 18, 2008  

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• I use to think PETA was great. Here you had this organization that was looking out for the interest of animals and thought to have really cared.
  
  I see now how blind I had been. Ever since the incident in Ahoskie, NC and that Hinkle person I see PETA in a whole different light. I did my research on them and what I found broke my heart. I couldn't believe that they actually murdered thousands of animals. This is not Ethical PETA. God you people make me sick. I am just happy I never donated any money to you and helped finance murder. If I had I would demand it back.
  
  I recently posted a message on the PETA's blog on their website. It has to go through a approval first before being officially posted. Apparently what I had to say wasn't how they believed or just simply didn't like someone questioning them. I have been banned from posting on this sight.
  
  Yes, I see how I was ignorant to the truth of PETA but now my eyes have seen the horror of the coming of PETA. RUN animals, RUN for you life. Don't believe the nice young lady who tells you that they will try and get you a home. You will be in heaven before they leave your street.

  By  For the love of animals, at 9:36 AM, February 18, 2008  

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• Hi Friend!
  
  Sign the petition, info above in my previous post. It is all we can do right now.
  
  We all must speak out about PETA wherever we can, on other websites too.
  
  As for PETA posting your comments on their site, that possibly will not happen....They must be back-tracking like mad and who knows what will or will not happen?
  
  PETA should be made accountable and taken to court on charges of MURDER!
  
  Who can do this to them?? Hopefully someone will take it on....
  We can only hope these b....ds will be made to pay big time for all the suffering and needless waste of life to our wonderful fellow beings, who only want to give us all their love, for heaven's sake!

  By  Donni-Jay, at 9:58 AM, February 18, 2008  

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• I have just noticed the comment from 'Anonymous' who does not want to be known for his opinions. This is my answer to him or her.....
  
  To say that PETA is a slaughter house is figuratively speaking. Presumeably, the cats and dogs killed by PETA are not entering the food supply, but when they kill almost every animal they receive and do so inhumanely, yes, it is a slaughterhouse in that respect.
  
  Dr. Baber, was indicted and convicted of animal cruelty in Tennessee for injecting animals directly into the heart. I have not read just HOW the animals are killed by PETA, but they have not been anaesthetised first for it to be less traumatic. PETA murders these healthy animals, as only an incurably ill animals are officially 'euthanised'.
  
  Also, it is all over the news that 143 million pounds of beef were recalled. The reason is that sick animals were forced to enter the slaughterhouses and subsequently into the human food supply. Those individuals responsible for the torture of these beef cattle are also under federal indictments and will most likely serve prison time.
  
  Then why is PETA immune from prosecution when they have proved themselves to be cruel, callous murderers, AND taking money under false pretences??? They are also thieves and con-men!

  By  Donni-Jay, at 11:11 AM, February 18, 2008  

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• Look at this way folks, when PETA takes the position of defending killing, they're already speaking from the gutter.

  By  Steve, at 12:12 PM, February 18, 2008  

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• I have to say, I am shocked by the fact that PETA kills most of the animals it's supposed to find homes for...I must have been on Mars or something, I had NO IDEA this was happening!!!!Thank Goodness I never donated to them...I think we all should go to the website Donni-Jay mentioned & sign the petition to get their tax free staus removed..It may not be much, but if we all start SCREAMING about this and telling others about PETA's hypocritical, cruel and inhumane treatment of animals, then maybe, just maybe something will be done!!!!

  By  Anonymous, at 7:59 PM, February 25, 2008  

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• This is ridiculous. What I can't believe are the number of people posting their "disgust" with PETA. Unless you have worked in an animal shelter, owned or worked in an animal rescue, etc. let me be clear: you have absolutely no idea what it requires to care for these pets humanely, nor for what reasons these animals were euthanized. A few articles in 1 state in the entire union and people are posting that they are pulling their memberships - I'm amazed. Are we not all intelligent enough to at least consider the possiblity that this information could be 'tainted', or at the very least, misrepresented - to serve the publishers attempting to make the "almighty dollar"?
  I find it heartbreaking that so many pets had to be put to death - so if everyone is so upset about the killing of these animals, let me please ask... when was the last time YOU did something to assist the effort? To stop the overbreeding? To house a dog who has been left on a chain? How many of you have NOT spayed/neutered your pets because it didn't seem 'necessary' or you felt they would somehow be 'altered'? Anyone want to step up? Quit bitching about an organization who spends hundreds of thousands of dollars, man hours, investigative work, and still spends less than 15% of the overall intake of funds on things such as articles and ads. Do your own part - spay/neuter your pet, don't buy from backyard breeders, if you choose to commit to a pet understand you are commiting for that animals LIFETIME - not to be left behind when you move to a smaller apartment (or whatever the sorry lie is). When everyone begins to take responsibility for their own pets and stops waisting time on the computer chatting about how bad the 'system' is, we may begin to see some change. Unless you've experienced working with a group like PETA, I wouldn't ever expect some of the people who've posted here to understand. I pray for your own pets - may God take mercy on them and realize it's their guardian who holds the ultimate resposibility for their well-being.

  By  Coco, at 4:52 PM, March 06, 2008  

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• Well, I HAVE tried to do my part. All our pets for decades are rescues. A rescued animal soon learns love in a "forever" home and make the most loyal companions ever.
  
  While PETA HAS accomplished some good with exposing of various evils, they will go with the flashy, media-attracting way versus any real hard work. I really believe that "fur is evil". Unless the mink died of old age.
  
  It does give one mixed feelings about such a group. It seems more local groups do more for individual animals.
  
  The strange thing is that this doesn't surprise me. Disgust, yes, but not surprise. I've never heard of anyone associated with PETA who actually have to do any work.

  By  jbowers20, at 9:55 AM, March 07, 2008  

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• Of course people are disgusted with PETA, who take donations under false pretences! Look at the statistics and their very own report with facts of them putting down thousands of healthy, adoptable, animals. Before you start telling the animal lovers on here you should realise you are preaching to the converted.
  
  No-one is saying that animal owners are ALL as responsible as they ought to be, as that is obviously why so many creatures are uncared for and in animal shelters. I for one am concerned, physically as well as emotionally, with the welfare of all animals and do as much as I can to make a difference.
  
  BUT, we are not discussing HOW TO treat animals properly in this thread, (you may want to go on another animal blog or site to add that advice) but we are acknowledging that PETA has deceived so many people who could have given their well earned money to a better humane cause. Especially, as the fact is they are killing animals who have been trusted to their care.
  
  Yes, it is expensive to look after hundreds and thousands of animals, but PETA has been donated the money to do EXACTLY that! They have NOT put that money to the use it was given for, and do not even try to find homes, but just put the animals down.
  
  Unless you are working for PETA, or are the kind of person who can not be bothered to research the terrible truth of PETA, you will not be contributing anything to this thread.
  
  YES, we are all VERY disgusted with PETA!
  
  Donni-Jay

  By  Donni-Jay, at 5:35 PM, March 07, 2008  

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• that is horrible no pet/animal should be treated that way and i am so discussted in PETA they should feel all the pain those animals had to go through i am never ever supporting that dumb place again its the meanest thing anyone could do im glad my pets are safe and it breaks my heart to hear that and i wish none of those poor animals had to lose their lives to those discusting people at PETA put them throught the same pain as the animals had to go through!

  By  amanda, at 5:54 AM, April 12, 2008  

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• I don't agree with why they're doing it, but thank God someone exposed PETA. It's completely disgusting that this organization that has superficially brought light to animal cruelty is slaughtering the very same animals in their back room. I'm appalled at the hypocrisy and complete disregard for the animals they claim to be protecting.

  By  Anonymous, at 3:29 PM, April 14, 2008  

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• This article disgusts me. What hypocrites.

  By  Taylor, at 7:58 AM, April 16, 2008  

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• Right, none of you seem to have any idea why Peta euthanized the animals. Did anyone ask Peta? Is it possible that Peta takes many more animals who just aren't adoptable then traditional shelters? Is anyone who has posted here going to adopt an agressive dog so that Peta doesn't have to put it down? No? I didn't think so.
  I don't know the facts and I'll reserve my judgements until I do.

  By  Anonymous, at 9:33 AM, May 20, 2008  

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• I have always considered it a crying shame that both PETA and HSUS are controlled by fanatics. They both could have done so much good instead of so much bad.

  By  Anonymous, at 8:16 AM, May 23, 2008  

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• I adopt dogs who have been trained in protection...but flunked...so people do that without any support.
  You might want to check out the purpose of the Humane Society of the US is all about. Their goals are very similar to peta.
  Just read their mission statement...

  By  Anonymous, at 5:22 PM, May 25, 2008  

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• these people should be sentenced to the fullest extent of the law from dl of athol,ma an animal lover and owner of two wonderful pets who won our hearts and are now part of our family

  By  Anonymous, at 6:39 AM, June 24, 2008  

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• Lets face it folks, PETA serves as another bastion of refuge for the the communists of the 60's who are truly the abolute spawn of evil in the world.
  
  They could not convince people to accept their nonsensical evil warped concept of humanity and the order of world. Their resentment for having their world view rejected by the sane people of the world has led them to try to push their cause through advocates that cannot abandon them such as animals and trees etc.
  
  They worship at the feet of "mother earth" but are truly listing to the father of all lies.
  
  Not to get all prachy and religous but the Bible says "woe to you who call good evil and evil good" That is what these organizations do.
  
  THey advocate animal rights and then kill them, They advocate nature concervancy and then prohibit humans to enjoy the nature preserves (except for them and their cronies, of course). On and on it goes.
  
  When will we wake up?

  By  Jeffeck, at 8:38 PM, July 19, 2008  

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• I had no idea that PETA did this! I always thought that they protected animals and found homes for the rescued. I feel so fooled, their public image definatley portrays them in a different way. I love animals and now I don't like/HATE PETA.

  By  Anonymous, at 9:49 PM, September 26, 2008  

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• The real problem humanity faces is overpopulation; everything from global warming, and abandoned pets, to the atrocities in the meat industry, are all just symptoms.
  So all the people who think "I would rather my kids be at a rodeo or doing something good. Instead of running the streets doing drugs, getting drunk and killing people (Are these really the only 2 choices kids have today). They protest against the people who are tring to make a honest living and doing whats right for their family." need to realize that this is a major part of our problem. What are you feeding your kids EVERY night? Remember it takes 7 LBS of grain to produce 1 LB of meat. While people are "just trying to feed their family a steak." somewhere between 10 and 30 million children die every year of the worst possible death, starvation and starvation related diseases, because we have passed our sustainable limits for both of our major food energy sources; grains and fish, as well as very quickly reaching our fresh water limits. There might be plenty of food (grains and fish) for every one of those starving children if it weren't for people trying to feed "my own" a hamburger EVERY night. If the people of the industrialized nations would adopt a policy to go without meat just a few nights a week, the world MIGHT just be a little bit better of a place for all of us.
  If you're too concerned about yourself and your family to think globally about the rest of humanity, your children's children will be among those who starve to death 30 years from now (especially with our economy the way it is right now). We industrialized nations should somehow encourage people in our own countries, as well as those abroad, to not have children, it really is unnecessary in this day and age.

  By  INOSH, at 1:25 PM, October 03, 2008  

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• I myself had no idea this was going and I donate to PETA. I am OUTRAGED. What has peta said about this. Are they INSANE? What can we ban together and do about this?

  By  Anonymous, at 8:12 AM, November 10, 2008  

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• @ Abby k9:
  
  Dogs are NOT carnivores. They are omnivores, just like humans. And just like humans, they can, and do, get along very well on vegetarian diets. I suggest checking your facts before spouting them.
  
  And, individual pet owners may or may not be cruel, but the industry IS cruel and really, how much animal abuse is enough for us to say enough is enough and put a stop to the trade altogether? But that is another blog pot altogether.
  
  That said, I detest PETA as much as the next person and cannot entirely disagree that they seem to be more a bunch of lunatics than anything else.

  By  Anonymous, at 8:02 PM, December 10, 2008  

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• ...i'm posting this to those who asked..."is it true?"...click on this link http://www.petakillsanimals.com
  
  ...scroll down and follow the trial where peta had to admit to those facts in a court of law...
  
  ...redrooster5959...

  By  redrooster5959, at 5:47 AM, January 01, 2009  

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• I feel everyone needs to wake up and realize what PETA and other groups such as HSUS are doing to us. Look at the legislations that have been pushed by these groups. The fact of making felons out of people whom harm animals and less penalties for those whom harm humans. Where is the balance in law here, is this not placing the value of the beast over the value of a human being? I am pretty sure the bible speaks against this type stuff! I think PETA and HSUS should be listed as Eco-Terrists groups like Alf and Elf. They should not be granted tax exempt status.

  By  John, at 10:49 AM, January 01, 2009  

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• I am sorry I do not deal in furs or anything of the sort, yet I fail to see the use of fur as "evil". I know these are modern times , but in truth if not for the use of furs and animals none of us would be here even the vegans , and animal rights activist. I do believe that it is wrong to mistreat and abuse any animal yet I also believe that certain animals are meant to fulfill certain purposes. If PETA did "slaughter" perfectly adoptable pets without allowing them the oppurtunity to be adopted they deserve some form of punishment for it.

  By  Anonymous, at 5:18 PM, January 01, 2009  

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