08-06-2008, 08:29 PM
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Referee
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Over the hill
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The thing is, I actually agree that animals used for food should be treated more humanely. I love meat, but I'm opposed to cruelty to animals, even those I'm just going to eat. So what I'm saying is--I'm in a demographic that SHOULD be at least a little bit receptive to PETA's message.
But I'm not--and tasteless stuff like this is the reason. This is why PETA has such a negative reputation--because they pull crap like this that just alienates everyone except for the most intransigent ideologues. Talk about an organization that needs to rethink its public relations strategy.
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08-06-2008, 08:33 PM
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First Line Centre
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Classy. Using a tragedy to advance their own agenda. They might as well use 9/11 for their next add.
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08-06-2008, 08:35 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Northern AB, in "oil country" >:p----@
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personally I think everyone involved in peta should be locked in cages and have beauty products tested on them.
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08-06-2008, 08:36 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: still in edmonton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iowa_Flames_Fan
The thing is, I actually agree that animals used for food should be treated more humanely. I love meat, but I'm opposed to cruelty to animals, even those I'm just going to eat. So what I'm saying is--I'm in a demographic that SHOULD be at least a little bit receptive to PETA's message.
But I'm not--and tasteless stuff like this is the reason. This is why PETA has such a negative reputation--because they pull crap like this that just alienates everyone except for the most intransigent ideologues. Talk about an organization that needs to rethink its public relations strategy.
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+1
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08-06-2008, 08:36 PM
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Basement Chicken Choker
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: In a land without pants, or war, or want. But mostly we care about the pants.
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This reminds me of that one time I was on the LRT, and a cow sat beside me and all of the sudden NINJA ATTACK and it was steak for dinner. Damn, those were the days.
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08-06-2008, 08:52 PM
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Likes Cartoons
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jammies
This reminds me of that one time I was on the LRT, and a cow sat beside me and all of the sudden NINJA ATTACK and it was steak for dinner. Damn, those were the days.
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Holy crap, that happened to you too!?
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08-06-2008, 08:56 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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PETA is the standard for taking an admirable message and absolutely wrecking it, by how they communicate it. PETA sucks.
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08-06-2008, 08:58 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Clinching Party
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I understand making headlines and being controversial and raising "brand awareness", but do they actually believe this kind of thing will attract people to the cause?
Come on now, nobody is going to see this ad and go to the Furry Side.
Pretty clever though, trying to run it in the Portage paper. Manitoba farm country has long been considered "the next San Francisco" when it comes to causes like this.
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08-06-2008, 10:01 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Calgary
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A little OT, but did anyone catch what Greyhounds new advertisement slogan was meant to be?
"there's a reason you've never heard of bus rage"
Needless to say that was pulled.
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08-06-2008, 10:02 PM
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Dear PETA,
For your sake and ours, please stick to using naked chicks to promote your message.
Sincerely,
SebC
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08-06-2008, 10:07 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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PETA, the one good cause organization that is not respected...
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08-06-2008, 10:08 PM
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Referee
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In your enterprise AI
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Classy.
(honestly, this one deserved just a one word post-reply)
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08-06-2008, 10:11 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Supporting Urban Sprawl
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Well I had never had the desire to go to PETA's website till now. So the ad has dome something positive for them
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08-06-2008, 10:39 PM
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One of the Nine
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PETA has really opened my eyes. The next time I cut down a tree for firewood I'm going to compare it to the decapitation of a human. Because, you know, it's the same thing.
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08-06-2008, 10:43 PM
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Referee
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Over the hill
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 4X4
PETA has really opened my eyes. The next time I cut down a tree for firewood I'm going to compare it to the decapitation of a human. Because, you know, it's the same thing.
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You think that's bad; think of all the dandelions you've decapitated.
Those poor, helpless dandelions. "Momma had a baby" indeed. 
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08-06-2008, 10:59 PM
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Has Towel, Will Travel
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I wonder if PETA-freaks swat mosquitos, or just watch them suck their blood. Viva West Nile!
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08-06-2008, 11:06 PM
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Franchise Player
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This is just horrible... Words cannot even come close to expressing how I feel right now.
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08-06-2008, 11:12 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Spartanville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ford Prefect
I wonder if PETA-freaks swat mosquitos, or just watch them suck their blood. Viva West Nile!
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Yep, wouldn't matter if there was a treatment either considering they never take medication.
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