http://www.happyvegetable.com/blog/i-am-an-animal/ A tasty vegan blog Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:09:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.happyvegetable.com/blog/i-am-an-animal/comment-page-1/#comment-208 Emily Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:46:29 +0000 http://happyvegetable.com/blog/i-am-an-animal/#comment-208 Tracy, You are not alone in thinking that PETA does more harm than good with some of their public stunts. I must admit I'm torn, because sometimes those red paint protests, etc get clothing lines to stop selling fur. But then you wonder if they have stopped selling fur because they think it's wrong, or simply because they're afraid of PETA coming back. And some companies stop selling fur temporarily, and then go back to selling it once the storm has calmed. But you do wonder if PETA would be nearly as well known without those crazy stunts. It's hard to know. And it is too bad that such a wonderful company has soiled their reputation with the public. I mean, this is a company that cares so deeply for animals, that they'll do almost anything to help save them. But there's a fine line between making an impactful statement, and crossing the line and having people think you're just plain crazy. Tracy,
You are not alone in thinking that PETA does more harm than good with some of their public stunts. I must admit I’m torn, because sometimes those red paint protests, etc get clothing lines to stop selling fur. But then you wonder if they have stopped selling fur because they think it’s wrong, or simply because they’re afraid of PETA coming back. And some companies stop selling fur temporarily, and then go back to selling it once the storm has calmed. But you do wonder if PETA would be nearly as well known without those crazy stunts. It’s hard to know. And it is too bad that such a wonderful company has soiled their reputation with the public. I mean, this is a company that cares so deeply for animals, that they’ll do almost anything to help save them. But there’s a fine line between making an impactful statement, and crossing the line and having people think you’re just plain crazy.

]]> http://www.happyvegetable.com/blog/i-am-an-animal/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Tracy Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:19:56 +0000 http://happyvegetable.com/blog/i-am-an-animal/#comment-207 I also saw this documentary, and while it moved me, it also made me very angry at PETA. Don't get me wrong, they do some great work, however, their crazy publicity stunts really hurt their reputation and their credibility and I don't think it truly furthers the cause of animal rights. These stunts overshadow the positive work they do and really hinder the cause. In some ways they are hurting the cause more than they are helping it and that makes me VERY angry. I also saw this documentary, and while it moved me, it also made me very angry at PETA. Don’t get me wrong, they do some great work, however, their crazy publicity stunts really hurt their reputation and their credibility and I don’t think it truly furthers the cause of animal rights. These stunts overshadow the positive work they do and really hinder the cause. In some ways they are hurting the cause more than they are helping it and that makes me VERY angry.

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