It took less than 24 hours for the nuts to become vocal

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

As if it wasn't difficult enough for this kid, now PETA wants to criticize him and wants him suspended? This sport is in a lot of trouble.

I'm not PETA and I think the kid needs to learn to lay off the whip. Big difference between being all out and being UNCONTROLLABLY all out because some idiot is wailing on you.

Then again, I wasn't exactly thrilled with Ramon's ride in the Fantasy either.

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

As if it wasn't difficult enough for this kid, now PETA wants to criticize him and wants him suspended? This sport is in a lot of trouble.

I got 3 phone calls from non racing fans asking if someone died during the Kentucky Derby. They had no idea who had won, but wondered about what happened with the horse that died.

The fact it was a filly makes it even worse in the eyes of the public.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by DaTruth

The fact it was a filly makes it even worse in the eyes of the public.

The fact that this is the one race that non horse racing fans bet and watch all year is why it is so bad. Everyone was watching. The Peta nuts take the stage after the biggest race of the year.

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

The fact that this is the one race that non horse racing fans bet and watch all year is why it is so bad. Everyone was watching. The Peta nuts take the stage after the biggest race of the year.

True, but Eight Belles got more than her fair share of attention going into the race because she was a novelty as a filly running against the boys. Even Hillary opined on her chances.

These people actually were on top
of the horses being shipped to Mexico
and slaughtered with hammers and ice picks
while in stalls. They actually got photographs.

These horses were basically being tortured
by peasants that had no idea what they were
doing. They got horse blood splashed all over them and
some even got injured when horses went down and
kicked out under stalls. (Some slipped through stalls
designed to keep them upright while they were being
slaughtered)

And then this same group goes and does something so incredibly
stupid as mentioned. Its amazing.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by pgardn

These people actually were on top
of the horses being shipped to Mexico
and slaughtered with hammers and ice picks
while in stalls. They actually got photographs.

These horses were basically being tortured
by peasants that had no idea what they were
doing. They got horse blood splashed all over them and
some even got injured when horses went down and
kicked out under stalls. (Some slipped through stalls
designed to keep them upright while they were being
slaughtered)

And then this same group goes and does something so incredibly
stupid as mentioned. Its amazing.

agreed... for every act of true cruelty that they uncover and try to right, they also manage to come up with the most insane and ridiculous claims that just cause trouble and add insult to injury.

[pmayjr]

I've used this same rant when describing PETA on every occassion when they're brought up. Total Redundancy, but totally worthwhile in explaining how these guys manage to **** up everything they accomplish-

I watch a PETA documentary on how they exposed the many bad, unethical, and unsanitary methods that were used in a slaughter house. It was really good how they exposed this particular slaughter house for all the violations they commited. Their solution?

Do you think it would be "don't buy meat from companies that use this slaughter house"?
Do you think it would be, "write your govt. inspector to get that place shut down"?
Do you think it would be "write the meat companies and stores that use that particular slaughter house for their meat products, and encourage them to quit doing business with the slaughter house"?

All of the above should've been the above responses to the violations committed in that slaughter house. And hopefully, that's what PETA did do. But! They didn't say that's what they did. They just offered 1 solution-

DON'T EAT MEAT.

Are you kidding? That's where they lose people as quick as they reel people in. They did such a great job exposing this slaughter house for it's many violations. That's a great cause too. BUT THEIR SOLUTIONS ARE DOWNRIGHT NUTTY! They lose any shred of credibility anytime they do this too. Idiots.

They were crying for these same animal cruelty messages when Barbaro had his injury too. The night Roy and Gretchen Jackson were on Larry King Live, they had the PETA people on right after... They need a P.R. person to help them focus on the good things they do, like exposing wrong-doings, but they also need a buffer person to tell them "they're nuts" and to "shut up" when they try to cross the line agin and again.

[dylbert]

Very unfair of PETA to attack young Mr. Saez after such a tragic event. Fortunately, he was not harmed as Eight Belles became injured. All parties are saddened by this untimely event. It hurts to see any racehorse go down and suffer.