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Re: Lobster Bisque (was: Did animals have rights before we invented rights?)
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Sun, 8 Jul 2001 02:10:48 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Frank Filz writes:

They are one of the most extreme "animal rights" organizations. While I
do feel there probably are some bad practices with animals, I don't
think blowing up buildings, burning buildings, and other such
destructive (and possibly endangering people) acts are at all a
reasonable way to try and raise attention about animal exploitation.

PETA does this? That's news to me! I've heard of PETA protests where people
threw pies and even animal blood on employees (mainly execs if I remember
correctly) of fur makers and cosmetics companies that use animals for
testing. Where did you hear about the blowing up and burning of buildings?
Were these acts endorsed or sponsored by PETA or just randomly blamed on
them? I'm sure PETA, at least the PETA I know, would not formally or
informally endorse brutality to prevent brutality. Now, I know Greenpeace
has done some risky stuff, maybe that's who you're thinking of?

Dan



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  Re: Lobster Bisque (was: Did animals have rights before we invented rights?)
 
(...) That's vandalism, which isn't quite as nonviolent a form of civil disobedience as some other ones, but it's small potatoes, I suppose. Actually hitting someone might be a bit of "assault", though. (...) I'm with you on this, Dan. Their FAQ (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Lobster Bisque (was: Did animals have rights before we invented rights?)
 
(...) They are one of the most extreme "animal rights" organizations. While I do feel there probably are some bad practices with animals, I don't think blowing up buildings, burning buildings, and other such destructive (and possibly endangering (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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