Ann, I apologize if I offended you...that was not my intention. A lot of people haphazardly join groups like PETA and support them without knowing the facts. They choose to ignore stances they dont like and pretned they dont exist...but they do.
What else would one call a group that throws blood (more recently red dye) on to people wearing fur and leather, runs through dog shows releasing dogs from crates, harasses reputable breeders because they dont want dogs being bred and a group that threatens to take our pet ownership rights away--and it completley up front and in-your-face about it?
They terrorize people because they dont like something they are doing.
I will not stand for any group that behaves itself in this manner. From my personal experiences, I see no mitigating factors for PETA.
Fortunately, we live in a country that gives us the right to choose what affiliations we want to have. All I am saying that people need to educate themselves about what they are supporting. Plain and simple.
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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  Wow, just wow.
You're entire post was one of the most shocking I've ever read here at YT...but this sentence really blows my mind.
To another poster, no one here has to tell me that I "need" to understand the difference between animal rights and animal welfare. Who are you to OWN the definition? I'm seriously asking that question, at this point? I mean really, I'm respectfully asking...? Animal Rights is not a dirty phrase, thank you! It is not shameful.
I am deeply saddened by what I've seen in this thread. And yes, it's personal. I ask to be treated respectfully, as a member of PETA. I have never disrespected your memberships in organizations, please do the same for those members here at YT who choose to be members of PETA. |