It never fails, just when you think things might be quieting down on the old animal rights front those whacky folks at PETA show us once more just how loony they really are. However this time it has nothing to do with semi nude famous people doing stupid things (sorry guys no free peep shows this time). It turns out that the things that has raised the ire of PETA this time around is an and age old tradition at The Pike Place Fish Market in Seattle.
While the fishmongers and customers alike have no problem with this flying fish act PETA on the other hand says we should be showing some respect for those dead fish.
Asserting that the practice of lobbing fish above the heads of patrons and tourists at the market and other venues is disrespectful to creatures that already have gone through a lot, an animal rights group is protesting plans to stage a flying-fish exhibition at an upcoming national veterinarians conference in Seattle.
Ultimately, they would like to see the practice banned at the fish market too. They argue that tourists would not be nearly so eager to snap photos if dead kittens or gutted lambs were sailing over their heads.
“Killing animals so you can toss their bodies around for amusement is just twisted,” said Ashley Byrne, senior campaigner for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals in Washington, D.C.
Source: LA Times
Okay, here’s a hint – the fish are dead . They don’t care anymore that they are going to end of as fillets and yet these idiots seem to think that dead fish need respect. I tell you what you bunch of twits why don’t you expend your energies on things that do deserve respect – like homeless children, abuse women and the other more important individuals who need help.
But no you think that the so-called dignity of dead fish deserve more respect – no wonder you’re a bunch of losers.
[picture courtesy of LA Times]
