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Originally Posted by HaloWishingwell
Hopefully this B.S. by PETA is put to good use. Like a murderous Law and Order episode of a PETA official at a racetrack.
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Yeah, that's what racing needs...violence against a PETA official, either real or fictional. I understand folk's anger but the reality is that PETA is NOT the problem...PETA has influence and power but hardly to the degree that we are seeing things intensify here. The general public is reacting...of course they are uninformed or downright misinformed, but there is a reaction here that extends way beyond the influence of PETA. Folks today make up their minds quickly and then shut off any debate...racing has a huge problem, and the only way to address it is through education and total openness...even then, many have already decided that racing is evil. I suspect this is more than an isolated incident...Barbaro's death, especially after so much hope and so many prayers followed by Vick probably plays a big role in how folks have responded...the only solution I see is a very public and thorough investigation of this tragedy utilizing folks like DR Richardson and other highly respected folks followed by development of an overall plan to address all of racing's issues and, most importantly, public action. Even then, many folks will never embrace racing again...all this is of course unfair but then public perception often is. I agree with Coach Pants here...battling with PETA only enhances their position in the public eye...we should avoid angry responses and concentrate on the big picture.