PETA vs. BEN AND JERRYS???

[Yorkiedaze]

Originally Posted by JCarlson2004

I like rice dream and I use it. I do sometimes use skim milk but I mostly use rice dream (love the chocolate flavor!!).

The choc. is my favorite. Boy is it ever good. I even pour it over cereal. I use the original flavor for everything that calls for milk. What a wonderful product!!!! I like that it doesn't need to be in the ref. until it's opened and the expiration date is MUCH longer than milk.

[Nikki+2]

I think we have to all be in agreement that this was a very successful campaign. The goal was to get people talking and guess what.... 4 pages worth so far. I just picked my daughter up from her Speech nd Debate meeting. Guess what they talked about? I couldn't believe it because I hadn't even heard about it until this thread. How many things to you think spark conversation on the dairy industry amongst middle schoolers?

Many people actually do not know about the dairy industry. A while back I actually got in a "discussion" with my own mother (who is an intelligent college educated woman) because she was convinced that dairy cows were a whole breed unto themselves who just continued to produced milk after birth for however long it was being collected. She honestly didn't believe that they were forced to have baby after baby to produce that milk.

This is the side benefit of the dairy industry btw. Don't let it upset you- they aren't baby cows, they are veal and if we want those cows to produce milk we have to deal with the "veal" right?

[Amber_lv]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Let me state up front, I'm not condoning we drink from each other's BREASTICLES

ROLFLMAO HAHAHAHAHA!!!! I almost choked on my drink LMAO!!!!!! Thanks for making my day what a great word!!

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

I'm not condoning we drink from each other's breasticles.

10 bonus points to you just for finding a way to use the term "breasticles."

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by alisonJ

Listen, everyone. PETA gets their point across by making outlandish statements. They know that Ben and Jerry's won't use human breast milk in ice cream. Their goal was to get people to discuss the treatment of dairy cows, which they consider to be cruel. And by the looks of the discussion on this thread, they have succeeded. I know PETA goes about their mission in ways that many consider crazy, but it works. They are very smart.

Agree with you!

Originally Posted by Nikki+2

Many people actually do not know about the dairy industry. A while back I actually got in a "discussion" with my own mother (who is an intelligent college educated woman) because she was convinced that dairy cows were a whole breed unto themselves who just continued to produced milk after birth for however long it was being collected. She honestly didn't believe that they were forced to have baby after baby to produce that milk.

This is the side benefit of the dairy industry btw. Don't let it upset you- they aren't baby cows, they are veal and if we want those cows to produce milk we have to deal with the "veal" right?

I believe it - I think there are many people who really think cows just lactate automatically. And veal? One of the saddest things ever. I've seen it in person and it's truly heartbreaking.

Originally Posted by Amber_lv

ROLFLMAO HAHAHAHAHA!!!! I almost choked on my drink LMAO!!!!!! Thanks for making my day what a great word!!

LOL! Glad you caught a giggle! Always room for giggles!

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

10 bonus points to you just for finding a way to use the term "breasticles."

Yay for MOI!!! Me gets points, POINTS!

Gosh dang, I'm gonna throw around breasticles more often if it can garner favor EVEN in a dang Peta thread! Who knew???

[Nikki+2]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Yay for MOI!!! Me gets points, POINTS!

Gosh dang, I'm gonna throw around breasticles more often if it can garner favor EVEN in a dang Peta thread! Who knew???

Shoot that must be where I go wrong. I'm not using bresticles in my posts.

Ann how did you come to see veal farming in person? That would be completely horrifying!

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by Nikki+2

Shoot that must be where I go wrong. I'm not using bresticles in my posts.

Ann how did you come to see veal farming in person? That would be completely horrifying!

LOL. We have to find you a good, trashy word to throw down.

It was when I was outside of Madison, Wisconsin - and this place was selling apples and they had these little calves in these white, plastic, solid pens (not very hidden either). And they were chained a certain way to restrict movement (so as not to develop their muscles) - and they'd try to stand, but since they didn't really have developed muscles, they really couldn't. They were extremely confined, covered in their own filth, and couldn't really move. But, at the same time - adorable - bc you know what baby cows look like, just adorable.

[emilyann]

and I just finished off my B&J's butter pecan

[Nikki+2]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

LOL. We have to find you a good, trashy word to throw down.

It was when I was outside of Madison, Wisconsin - and this place was selling apples and they had these little calves in these white, plastic, solid pens (not very hidden either). And they were chained a certain way to restrict movement (so as not to develop their muscles) - and they'd try to stand, but since they didn't really have developed muscles, they really couldn't. They were extremely confined, covered in their own filth, and couldn't really move. But, at the same time - adorable - bc you know what baby cows look like, just adorable.

Ugg that is so horribly sad- I can imagine how you felt. I got upset just saving the pictures to post, I don't think I could handle it in real life.

[MindieRose]

I think we as americans injest way too many animal products. For being such a rich country, you would think we wouldnt be so flooded in health issues. But all that aside, I am not against eating meat or dairy. I believe we should be eating wayyyyyyy less of it, but I don't believe its a sin or a crime. I do find it odd that we are the only living being that deliberately injests another living creatures breastmilk, but yet many people in this country are grossed out by the thought of breastfeeding. I say this as I am nursing my 15 month old, lol.
I believe peta is basically a cult. I don't have an ounce of respect for anyone that believes the rights of an animal comes before an unborn childs right to be born.

[RowdysMom]

I realize not all dairy farms are the same - but I drive by one almost everyday and the cows DO laze around eating grass, etc in the pasture all day, every day. Now, this is an independent dairy farmer and I completely understand that not all dairy farms operate this way - but you can't generalize that all dairy cows have a horrible life.

That said, the local radio station had a hey day today with the potential for breast milk in Ben & Jerry's. As you know, B&J is famous for funny named ice cream flavors - so the radio station had a contest for "creative" names for ice cream containing breast milk. I only heard the program for a few mins, so I didn't hear very many. Here are a few I remember, (the callers had to describe the ice cream and then give the name).

Vanilla ice cream with graham cracker crumbles called: Mamagram

Bubble gum flavored ice cream called: Boobalicious

A layer of chocolate
A layer of vanilla
Topped with tin roof sundae
Called: Triple Stacked

Anyway, you get the picture. The hosts and callers were having great fun!

[cesar49]

Originally Posted by bchgirl

Regardless that it's absurd ...the campaign is a success...we are discussing it.

I do notice Peta targeted Ben and Jerry's....and not the National Diary Farmer's Association.

I DOUBT IT IS A SUCCESS
peta sucks and is a BIG waste of time
get a life and try to save the dogs.. not euthanize them all
PETA kills dogs for no good reason...they SUCK

[MyFairLacy]

PETA is rediculous...seriously..I'm for animal rights, but they are way too extreme I seriously don't believe they are the animal-loving group they pretend to be either...they don't even think we should be allowed to have pets Crazy.. And seriously..it's a COW..they produce milk and meat for humans to consume (and for animals higher on the food chain to eat if they can get ahold of one). I don't always think they are treated the best either and think improvements could definitely be made, but I think it's rediculous to think people would stop drinking cow's milk.

[delisa2850]

[QUOTE=Nikki+2;2253413]Shoot that must be where I go wrong. I'm not using bresticles in my posts.

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You just did!!!!