Here is a PETA demonstration I wish I could have seen!

Rokenn · 03-02-2004, 03:12 PM

Police bust Up Nearly Nude Protest
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Reuters) - Police arrested six shivering protesters on Monday after they braved cool temperatures and staged a nearly naked pillow fight outside Harvard University to promote animal rights.

The five women and one man, members of the group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, were arrested on criminal misdemeanor charges, said police spokesman Frank Pasquarello.

"This is nothing compared to what the animals go through," protester Karla Waples, wearing nothing but pasties to cover her nipples and a pair of panties, shouted to reporters as she was led in handcuffs to a waiting police van.

Before their arrest, the activists chanted "Love in, Fur out" as they frolicked on a mattress outside the Ivy League school. A large crowd, including several blue-collar workers, watched the protest with broad smiles across their faces.

"We thought we'd seen it all, but this is a first," said Scott Nelson, an electrician on his lunch break.

It was the latest in a string of publicity stunts by the group, whose supporters include former "Baywatch" star Pamela Anderson (news - web sites). Just last month, PETA members staged a topless Valentine's Day (news - web sites) protest outside luxury leather goods maker Louis Vuitton's flagship store on the Champs-Elysees in Paris.

Monday's demonstration was not meant as a criticism of Harvard, a PETA spokesman said. Rather, it came hours before PETA Vice President Dan Mathews, among those arrested, was due to address Harvard Professor Brian Palmer's popular "Personal Choice and Global Transformation" class.

Night Stalker · 03-02-2004, 03:29 PM

Yep! Definatly one I would have liked to have seen!

This is totally off topic, and may even be callous, but .....

Whenever I there is news about this organization, I get hungry! Their accronym, PETA is a homophone to pita, which is a type of bread, and conjures images of food. This is even more ironic, since the organization is an animals rights group and well .... I just find animals tasty! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

I know .... I know .... [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

ryaldin · 03-03-2004, 08:01 AM

You look at everything that's wrong with the world, and think to yourself about how many problems there are to solve, and then these stupid gits wander along complaining about chiuahuah abuse in puerto rico, and you just get the uncontrollable urge to hit something...

Timber Loftis · 03-03-2004, 10:15 AM

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The five women and one man, members of the group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

Anybody out there getting good ideas for the extracirricular activities one should participate in in college??

Naked good, PETA weird, pita good, animal abuse bad.

Hey Ryaldin, that's one way to look at it. Of course I could show you pictures of the case my wife is currently prosecuting, and you just might think that this problem deserves more thought than you're giving it. This guy beat his underfed dehydrated dog quite a bit. He tried to "peel" its tail like a banana. It ain't pretty -- and it's the type of crime that represents the most depraved part of human nature.

And, what makes his crime worse that the everyday use of battery cages to house chickens we de-beak and regularly "shock" into producing more eggs than their bodies can manage? Is it that because one is done for profit it's less depraved?

ryaldin · 03-03-2004, 11:00 AM

It's not that I agree with either peeling the dog, or de-beaking the bird, it's just that there seem to be more important matters that such a focused group of people could be applying there time and money to.

Rokenn · 03-03-2004, 11:06 AM

Bah! Stop derailing my thread about naked coeds beating each other with pillows [img]smile.gif[/img] I think more college kids should engage in activities like this. As a matter of fact I think they should stage just such a protest in front of my office today!

Night Stalker · 03-03-2004, 11:45 AM

I have a better idea! They should stage the protest IN my office today!

Timber Loftis · 03-03-2004, 11:56 AM

Better yet, telecommute today and have them stage it in your home office.

wellard · 03-03-2004, 06:12 PM

I hope this new(ish) protest style catches on worldwide

People are turned of by angry people shouting about their cause no matter how good a cause it is (IMO) I often feel that humour wins over anger most times.

I take my hat off to them ... but thats all, Im shy [img]graemlins/laugh3.gif[/img]

03-02-2004, 03:12 PM	#1
Rokenn Galvatron Join Date: January 22, 2002 Location: california wine country Age: 60 Posts: 2,193	Police bust Up Nearly Nude Protest Tue Mar 2, 8:48 AM ET Add Oddly Enough - Reuters to My Yahoo! CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Reuters) - Police arrested six shivering protesters on Monday after they braved cool temperatures and staged a nearly naked pillow fight outside Harvard University to promote animal rights. The five women and one man, members of the group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, were arrested on criminal misdemeanor charges, said police spokesman Frank Pasquarello. "This is nothing compared to what the animals go through," protester Karla Waples, wearing nothing but pasties to cover her nipples and a pair of panties, shouted to reporters as she was led in handcuffs to a waiting police van. Before their arrest, the activists chanted "Love in, Fur out" as they frolicked on a mattress outside the Ivy League school. A large crowd, including several blue-collar workers, watched the protest with broad smiles across their faces. "We thought we'd seen it all, but this is a first," said Scott Nelson, an electrician on his lunch break. It was the latest in a string of publicity stunts by the group, whose supporters include former "Baywatch" star Pamela Anderson (news - web sites). Just last month, PETA members staged a topless Valentine's Day (news - web sites) protest outside luxury leather goods maker Louis Vuitton's flagship store on the Champs-Elysees in Paris. Monday's demonstration was not meant as a criticism of Harvard, a PETA spokesman said. Rather, it came hours before PETA Vice President Dan Mathews, among those arrested, was due to address Harvard Professor Brian Palmer's popular "Personal Choice and Global Transformation" class. __________________ “This is an impressive crowd, the haves and the have mores. <br />Some people call you the elite. <br />I call you my base.”<br />~ George W. Bush (2000)

03-02-2004, 03:29 PM	#2
Night Stalker Lord Ao Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: Nevernever Land Age: 49 Posts: 2,002	Yep! Definatly one I would have liked to have seen! This is totally off topic, and may even be callous, but ..... Whenever I there is news about this organization, I get hungry! Their accronym, PETA is a homophone to pita, which is a type of bread, and conjures images of food. This is even more ironic, since the organization is an animals rights group and well .... I just find animals tasty! [img]tongue.gif[/img] I know .... I know .... [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] __________________ [url]\"http://www.duryea.org/pinky/gurkin.wav\" target=\"_blank\">AYPWIP?</a> .... <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[1ponder]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/1ponder.gif\" /> <br />\"I think so Brain, but isn\'t a cucumber that small called a gherkin?\"<br /><br />Shut UP! Pinky!

03-03-2004, 08:01 AM	#3
ryaldin Elminster Join Date: April 23, 2002 Location: Helena, MT Age: 40 Posts: 458	You look at everything that's wrong with the world, and think to yourself about how many problems there are to solve, and then these stupid gits wander along complaining about chiuahuah abuse in puerto rico, and you just get the uncontrollable urge to hit something... __________________ [img]\"http://userpic.livejournal.com/10817323/260901\" alt=\" - \" /><br />\"My style? You could call it the art of fighting without really fighting.\"<br /><br />\"Something vexes thee?\"

03-03-2004, 11:00 AM	#5
ryaldin Elminster Join Date: April 23, 2002 Location: Helena, MT Age: 40 Posts: 458	It's not that I agree with either peeling the dog, or de-beaking the bird, it's just that there seem to be more important matters that such a focused group of people could be applying there time and money to. __________________ [img]\"http://userpic.livejournal.com/10817323/260901\" alt=\" - \" /><br />\"My style? You could call it the art of fighting without really fighting.\"<br /><br />\"Something vexes thee?\"

03-03-2004, 11:06 AM	#6
Rokenn Galvatron Join Date: January 22, 2002 Location: california wine country Age: 60 Posts: 2,193	Bah! Stop derailing my thread about naked coeds beating each other with pillows [img]smile.gif[/img] I think more college kids should engage in activities like this. As a matter of fact I think they should stage just such a protest in front of my office today! __________________ “This is an impressive crowd, the haves and the have mores. <br />Some people call you the elite. <br />I call you my base.”<br />~ George W. Bush (2000)

03-03-2004, 11:45 AM	#7
Night Stalker Lord Ao Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: Nevernever Land Age: 49 Posts: 2,002	I have a better idea! They should stage the protest IN my office today! __________________ [url]\"http://www.duryea.org/pinky/gurkin.wav\" target=\"_blank\">AYPWIP?</a> .... <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[1ponder]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/1ponder.gif\" /> <br />\"I think so Brain, but isn\'t a cucumber that small called a gherkin?\"<br /><br />Shut UP! Pinky!

03-03-2004, 11:56 AM	#8
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Better yet, telecommute today and have them stage it in your home office. __________________

03-03-2004, 06:12 PM	#9
wellard Dracolisk Join Date: November 1, 2002 Location: Australia ..... G\'day! Posts: 6,123	I hope this new(ish) protest style catches on worldwide People are turned of by angry people shouting about their cause no matter how good a cause it is (IMO) I often feel that humour wins over anger most times. I take my hat off to them ... but thats all, Im shy [img]graemlins/laugh3.gif[/img] __________________ fossils - natures way of laughing at creationists for over 3 billion years

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