PETA Needs to Get a Life
Since last week’s blog (Self Fulfilling Prophecy) created more stir than normal, I decided to go with another controversial subject today, one about the self indulgent, don’t get it, egg heads who run PETA. If you missed the news this weekend regarding the Kentucky Derby and the terrible accident resulting in euthanization, here is the background.
Eight Belles, a filly, collapsed 1/4 mile after crossing the finish line (after finishing second). The horse broke both front ankles and had to be put down. I’m not a big racing fan but I have been and wagered before so I do understand racing. More importantly, I own a horse (well technically I own it, but don’t tell my 17 year old daughter that I said it’s my horse).
PETA sent a fax to the Kentucky Derby people saying the filly was “doubtlessly injured before the finish.” Well that might be one of the most stupid comments I have ever heard. Apparently the folks who run the organization have never galloped on a horse or they would’ve realized it would be highly unlikely that any horse could go a quarter mile on two broken ankles, as this horse is supposed to have done. This was a tragic accident and to imply that the owner and jockey were so callous is unfair.
To cover up it’s obvious lack of knowledge and demonstrate their real agenda, PETA goes on to say, “What we really want to know, did he (the Jockey) feel anything along the way? If he didn’t then we can probably blame the fact that they’re allowed to whip the horses mercilessly.”
Okay, I get it. You PETA folks don’t like horse racing…why not just admit it?
May 6th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Al…
I personally much prefer the other PETA organization that meets at KC’s Rib Shack on Second Street (People Eating Tasty Animals).
Even I think the PETA folks you’re talking about today are completely warped.
May 9th, 2008 at 11:06 am
PETA people, Pamela Anderson included, are generally freaks of nature. They place more importantce on the life of a freakin’ goldfish over and above the lives of fellow humans.
Under the auspices of “caring for animals” the leaders of this worthless organization hide their diabolical agendas to control HUMAN population (less is better for the animals afterall) and make illegal anything and everything their militant, tofu-infected brains find offensive.
They bilk little old ladies out their assets to fund litigators across the nation to try and outlaw fishing, hunting, trapping, eating meat, wearing fur etc.
If they spent even a small percentage of their litigation money on taking care of animals, perhaps they would not need to kill 90% of the animals placed in their care. See this link for proof http://www.petakillsanimals.com/index.cfm.