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

[Riot]

I wish it could be...unfortunately the lesson of history is that things never change unless folks raise hell! There are zealots in PETA and, unfortunately, some who lose track of the "big picture" and seek their "15 minutes of fame" at any cost.

Somer, you might want to google "ALF PETA FBI"

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Mumtaz

Somer, you might want to google "ALF PETA FBI"

Nothing new....again, hate PETA all you want, the best way to make them "go away" is to speak out against animal cruelty everywhere it occurs...that would make PETA irrelevant.
One last time, I'm not posting to defend PETA...the issues they bring up in this case are valid (whipping, surfaces), going after this young man and using a tragic event to degrade people I respect isn't.

[Riot]

Nothing new....again, hate PETA all you want, the best way to make them "go away" is to speak out against animal cruelty everywhere it occurs...that would make PETA irrelevant.

I spoke out against the PETA folks who adopted local animals from shelters, then killed them and dumped their bodies in dumpsters.

I spoke out against the PETA folks who gave money to ALF to kill human medical researchers.

[sumitas]

PETA has their place in standing up for living mamals. Why can't we get a reason for the breakdown ? The cause of the problem ? Asking for an investigation only makes sense to me and if the jock did wrong he should be suspended.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by sumitas

PETA has their place in standing up for living mamals. Why can't we get a reason for the breakdown ? The cause of the problem ? Asking for an investigation only makes sense to me and if the jock did wrong he should be suspended.

I agree that it is important to learn exactly how this tragedy came to be (if that can actually be determined), if there is blame then let it be known...but the important thing now is to respect the grief of those directly involved and try to learn something so hopefully we can prevent further such tragedies in the future. Hopefully, as in the case of Barbaro, something good can come out of this sad event.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Mumtaz

I spoke out against the PETA folks who adopted local animals from shelters, then killed them and dumped their bodies in dumpsters.

I spoke out against the PETA folks who gave money to ALF to kill human medical researchers.

We are now going in circles...I'm sorry you feel the way you do but I will not change your mind on a message board. I will continue to support PETA while voicing my concerns and speaking out whenever I feel they cross the lines. I have made my case to the best of my limited ability...we are posting about different topics here...you are anti-PETA and I am not. Discussion of the tragic event ending the life of Eight Belles belongs here, discussion of PETA probably belongs in another section of this board so I apologize for engaging this topic here!