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PETA Outdo Themselves In The Idiocy Stakes
April 9th 2009 13:19
I was pretty sure this was a joke when I first read it, but sadly its true. I say 'sadly' because despite all the overwhelming evidence to the contrary, I still don't like to think that people can be this stupid.
Peta, you know that animal rights group that fights for the 'ethical treatment' of animals by by unethically treating women like meat, has asked iconic British pop duo Pet Shop Boys to change their name to Animal Shelter Boys. I kid you not. Something about the unethical and inhumane treatment of animals in pet shops yada, yada, yada. Okay I don't mean to be blase here about cruelty to animals but really, a little semblance of sanity is in order. How on earth would such a name change possibly impact on the treatment of animals in pet shops? Well apparently, in Peta's Alternate Universe it would "encourage your millions of fans to consider giving a home to an abandoned or unwanted animal from an animal shelter". Alas, in this case flattery got Peta nowhere. Millions of fans? Yeah, maybe in 1987. Who the hell gives a shit about the Pet Shop Boys anymore anyway? Oh that's right, this is less about actually changing the way humans treat animals and more about keeping Peta in the spotlight.
The musicians turned down the request and politely said that it "raised an issue worth thinking about", when what they were really thinking, "are you fucking kidding me? Could you morons be more irrelevant? And how the fuck did you get my number anyway. Security!"
Fucking hell Peta. Get a clue. Try actually doing something that you know, helps animals, instead of shamelessly seeking attention for yourselves.
Animal Shelter Boys? Only if Iron Maiden become Iron Non-Gender Specific Person, Meatloaf morphs into a Tofu Patty and Guns n Roses change their moniker to the catchy Hopefully Soon To Be Completely Banned Firearms n Non-Species Specific Flowers Of The Fragrant Variety.
My tolerance for human bullshit is at an all time low.
Peta, you know that animal rights group that fights for the 'ethical treatment' of animals by by unethically treating women like meat, has asked iconic British pop duo Pet Shop Boys to change their name to Animal Shelter Boys. I kid you not. Something about the unethical and inhumane treatment of animals in pet shops yada, yada, yada. Okay I don't mean to be blase here about cruelty to animals but really, a little semblance of sanity is in order. How on earth would such a name change possibly impact on the treatment of animals in pet shops? Well apparently, in Peta's Alternate Universe it would "encourage your millions of fans to consider giving a home to an abandoned or unwanted animal from an animal shelter". Alas, in this case flattery got Peta nowhere. Millions of fans? Yeah, maybe in 1987. Who the hell gives a shit about the Pet Shop Boys anymore anyway? Oh that's right, this is less about actually changing the way humans treat animals and more about keeping Peta in the spotlight.
The musicians turned down the request and politely said that it "raised an issue worth thinking about", when what they were really thinking, "are you fucking kidding me? Could you morons be more irrelevant? And how the fuck did you get my number anyway. Security!"
Fucking hell Peta. Get a clue. Try actually doing something that you know, helps animals, instead of shamelessly seeking attention for yourselves.
Animal Shelter Boys? Only if Iron Maiden become Iron Non-Gender Specific Person, Meatloaf morphs into a Tofu Patty and Guns n Roses change their moniker to the catchy Hopefully Soon To Be Completely Banned Firearms n Non-Species Specific Flowers Of The Fragrant Variety.
My tolerance for human bullshit is at an all time low.
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Comment by Morgan Bell
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i think you hit the nail on the head when you said:
they arent exactly a current act . . . and as if a name change would actually change attitudes
are pet shops really the crux of the animal cruelty prevention movement?
i would think pig farms and draining bile from animals etc would be a more important issue
just slap another nude woman on it PETA
Comment by Norm
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Animal Shelter Boys? haha...ha
They only do reconstitutions these days, don't they?
Remixes, I mean.
I hope Peta Topano is watching. Waiting by the phone.
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hi S.L.,
"sea kittens"? haha
that is really dumb!
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Good sport, I mean.
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I do not know much about PETA but your post is very witty indeed. Animal Shelter Boys??? Where are they coming from?
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I think Peta have read too much into this one, and its sad because they get so much (negative) attention from these antics that they make other people who are pro-animal rights look wacky. Kind of like what Islamic extremists do to the rest of the Muslim population IMO.
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