PETA demands charges against Mushers for dog deaths. (gardens, shelter)

[Grannysroost]

The one that really gets me now is the 'sea kitty/kitten' campaign with cute cartoon-like fish. We complain about advertising and marketing to kids, and this has to be aimed at kids, (what adult in their right mind) but what the heck is this? How are kids going to be exposed to things like this, schools collecting to donate maybe? I don't know, but the thoughts happen. I couldn't imagine showing a 4 or 5 year old something like that, and then tell them it's fish for dinner...If I were them I wouldn't eat a kitten from the sea or land..., are there broccoli kittens too...It just gets so overboard and bizarre at the same time.

[Nephler]

I agree Granny, they just get to be too much. They aim at the children so the parents will take notice. That, I think, is just plain wrong!

[HighlandLady]

Not to mention showing up to this year's Westminster Dog Show dressed as members of the KKK. Tasteful...

[nddomer]

Originally Posted by Grannysroost

I am sure you have heard about being careful with donating to charitable organizations, as so many of these places take the money, but only a minute percentage goes to the actual cause, the rest is overhead, salaries, etc. These people have been around a long time and the name is known. It is easy to play on peoples emotions especially when animal lovers, but they neglect to explain the big picture. I am sure at this point that PETA is so large with so many little 'franchises' that there is no monitoring of what happens, and it is disgusting...

Right on Granny! My old company pretty much demanded that we donate a portion of our paychecks to the United Way. I never really saw the point. All they do is take the money and then figure out which non-profits in the community "need it" and then redistribute...all while taking their small cut for operating costs.

The way I figure it I'm smart enough to decide who I think deserves my money more and give it straight to them. There by effectively giving them more for the same $$$'s. Then I found out that the United Way had rules for the groups that took donations from them that regulated how these small organizations raised their own funds. The United Way didn't want them conflicting with their own fund raising efforts...come on now really?!?!?!

[warptman]

...Had a gyro and it was good...

[karfar]

Originally Posted by Grannysroost

The one that really gets me now is the 'sea kitty/kitten' campaign with cute cartoon-like fish. We complain about advertising and marketing to kids, and this has to be aimed at kids, (what adult in their right mind) but what the heck is this? How are kids going to be exposed to things like this, schools collecting to donate maybe? I don't know, but the thoughts happen. I couldn't imagine showing a 4 or 5 year old something like that, and then tell them it's fish for dinner...If I were them I wouldn't eat a kitten from the sea or land..., are there broccoli kittens too...It just gets so overboard and bizarre at the same time.

Haha, I know I just mentioned the sea kitten thing, bizarre! I'm guessing their whole point is to of course call fish something cute so kids or whoever would just scream & point in horror if they were served it.

[Nephler]

*kicks* Warptman

Man, that really does sound good.

[Grannysroost]

Originally Posted by Nephler

*kicks* Warptman

Man, that really does sound good.

Kick him for me too, my leg hurts...

[Nephler]

Originally Posted by Grannysroost

Kick him for me too, my leg hurts...

And one more! Kaboom

[Grannysroost]

Originally Posted by Nephler

And one more! Kaboom

Thanks!!!