PETA is profiting off Michael Vick
Well, it looks like PETA’s still on the warpath, asking the NFL to suspend quarterback Michael Vick without pay. And now, they’re profiting off the dogfighting allegations by selling “Sack Vick” T-shirts:
Whether Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is found guilty of dogfighting or not, he is only one person within a much larger struggle….Please call on people not only to condemn the NFL superstar for his alleged participation in this illegal activity but also to work to end dogfighting in our local communities. [emphasis mine]
Based on what PETA stands for, you wouldn’t imagine that they could be so controversial and disliked. But it’s stuff like this–profiting off a not-yet-proven-guilty person and the “Your Mommy Kills Animals” comic–that seems to repulse your average person.
Now that I’ve perhaps tainted your perceptions…how do you view PETA?
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peta has some good ideas, but they tend to go a bit too far, no happy medium for them…
Comment by chessloser | 24 July 2007
PETA is like those crazy Bible thumping Christians who believe you are *really* supposed to cut off your right hand if you sin. Fine, animal cruelty is bad, but so is throwing red paint on supermodels.
Comment by Anonymous | 25 July 2007
Chessloser: It’s unfortunate; they could be a much better advocate.
Anonymous: The verse is “And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee.” Yes, it’s true what they say about needing two eyes for depth perception.
Comment by Donnie Briggs | 26 July 2007
PETA does fine. You wouldn’t hear about them so much if they didn’t do all the outrageous media-attracting things they are known for.
Comment by Allen | 26 July 2007