Eat an Animal for PETA
Eat an Animal for PETA Day (hat tip Instapundit)
In response to PETA's tasteless comparison of the eating of animals to the Holocaust, tomorrow is International Eat an Animal for PETA Day.
I've already received a letter from a child of Holocaust survivors who is, of course, extraordinarily offended. But here's the thing: PETA is known for this kind of outrageous publicity stunt--and that's what it is, an outrageous publicity stunt--and while I am also offended and outraged, there is absolutely nothing we can do that will make PETA change their ad campaign. I'm sure they knew exactly what they were doing, have a plan in mind, and, if they withdraw the campaign, will do it according to their deadlines and their decisions.So let's make up our own outrageous publicity stunt. Let's designate Saturday, March 15th, as International Eat an Animal for PETA Day. Everybody set the date on your calendar, and either go out and enjoy a great steak, or cook one at home. Or cook up some chicken or fish or anything else that PETA wouldn't want you to eat. And let's let PETA know how their ad campaign has affected us.
Meryl suggested emailing PETA letting them that you are deliberately eating more animals because of their campaign. That's a good idea, but doesn't go far enough. When organizations cross the line, as PETA has, I recommend hitting them where they hurt – in their pocketbook. Go to this PETA site and ask for a free vegetarian starter kit. It cost PETA money to produce, store, and ship these kits. Sign up your friends. After you get your free kits, then email PETA and tell them you ordered your kit to protest their campaign. If possible, use an email address that does not give away your name or shipping address. Let PETA try to figure out what names on their list are potential donors and what names are protestors...
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