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Sweetwater · 01-26-2009, 05:09 PM

I debated as to whether I should bother sharing this website (see below) since it is so totally bizarre and ridiculous. It is common in the world we live in for people with a particular agenda to try to control how others think and behave by co-opting the language and the words we use. This has given rise to the whole “political correctness” problem. But PETA has taken this approach to all new levels, and now wants to convince our children that fish are just like furry little pets that like to cuddle and should be called “sea kittens.” ("Nobody would hurt a sea kitten" they say.)

They also equate fish intelligence to that of cats and dogs. “Sea kittens are just as intelligent (not to mention adorable) as dogs and cats, and they feel pain just as all animals do.”

I guess it’s good to be informed, that way we know what kind of whackos we’re up against.

(Thanks to Jim A. for bringing this to my attention).

http://www.peta.org/sea_kittens/index.asp

01-26-2009, 05:09 PM	#1
Sweetwater Ruled only by the tide iTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Truro Posts: 801	PETA has finally lost their minds I debated as to whether I should bother sharing this website (see below) since it is so totally bizarre and ridiculous. It is common in the world we live in for people with a particular agenda to try to control how others think and behave by co-opting the language and the words we use. This has given rise to the whole “political correctness” problem. But PETA has taken this approach to all new levels, and now wants to convince our children that fish are just like furry little pets that like to cuddle and should be called “sea kittens.” ("Nobody would hurt a sea kitten" they say.) They also equate fish intelligence to that of cats and dogs. “Sea kittens are just as intelligent (not to mention adorable) as dogs and cats, and they feel pain just as all animals do.” I guess it’s good to be informed, that way we know what kind of whackos we’re up against. (Thanks to Jim A. for bringing this to my attention). http://www.peta.org/sea_kittens/index.asp
	Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.