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PETA Calls for Boycott of A Dog's Purpose Movie

Absentglare said:
You realize that a large number of reputable, credible people, people who are not scumbags, maintain associations with PETA, right?

I prefer to assess things critically rather than lumping people together and appealing to a guilt by association fallacy. I am happy to condemn the militancy of PETA or the ridiculousness of a specific PETA statement, but calling them brain dead retards is uncalled for.
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They are morons.

Several years ago they wanted to rename fish 'sea kittens' so people would stop eating fish.

Their bombastic approach to everything renders them worthless.
 
RabidAlpaca said:
I saw the video and as a dog dad I really don't think it's that bad. My dog acts the exact same way when I try to put him in the bath. Needless to say he goes in regardless.
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Yup, our Lab Pit mix bolts when he knows its " B-A-T-H " time ( we have to spell it out because that and his name are the two human words he truly understands )

And yes, he goes in regardless. PETA would probablly personally picket our House if they saw what it takes to get him in the bath.
 
SMTA said:
They are morons.

Several years ago they wanted to rename fish 'sea kittens' so people would stop eating fish.

Their bombastic approach to everything renders them worthless.
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The organization employs a strategy similar to President Trump in order to reach people with their message.

I don't like the tactic, but it doesn't make them **** for brains retards or whatever.
 
Absentglare said:
The organization employs a strategy similar to President Trump in order to reach people with their message.

I don't like the tactic, but it doesn't make them **** for brains retards or whatever.
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They are emotional morons.

We have numerous rescue animals, but peta can kiss my ass.
 
SMTA said:
They are morons.

Several years ago they wanted to rename fish 'sea kittens' so people would stop eating fish.

Their bombastic approach to everything renders them worthless.
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they usually know less about wildlife than your average inner city kid. They think Bambi was a documentary
 
TurtleDude said:
they usually know less about wildlife than your average inner city kid. They think Bambi was a documentary
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Just like those morons at HSUS.
 
SMTA said:
Just like those morons at HSUS.
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they might be even worse because they trade off of the good will created by local humane societies when HSUS is nothing more than a leftwing front that does nothing really for animals.
 
ModerateGOP said:
You may have seen the footage trending on social media. but never believe anything PETA says:

'A Dog's Purpose' author: 'Shocking' leaked video 'mischaracterizes' on-set animal safety - CNN.com
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The footage is there showing that the pup was scared... then the pup almost drowns! WTH????? If people want to do these stunts FINE, but DO NOT put animals through this crap so that Hollywood can get rich- freaking disgusting and I will boycott. People are so cruel to animals and it disgusts me. FTR PETA has exposed A LOT of abuse to animals, just sorry that some don't realize their suffering... disturbing.
 
nota bene said:
Who remembers the PETA "Unhappy Meals"?

Yesterday at a McDonald's in Albany, NY, PETA terrified children by handing out "Unhappy Meals." Inside the box: a bloodied rubber chicken, a packet of ketchup blood, a "McCruelty" t-shirt wrapped up in a blood-splattered chicken sandwich box, and a cardboard cutout of a knife-wielding Ronald McDonald. PETA Terrifies Children With ?Unhappy Meals? ? Eat Me Daily

Or the anti-fishing "Your Daddy Kills Animals" pamphlet/comic handed out to little kids? PETA's Comic for Kids Takes Aim at Dads Who Fish | Features | PETA
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PETA is full of sensationalism, and they make it hard to do real animal rescue. But that's shooting the messenger. How does that help?
 
RabidAlpaca said:
I saw the video and as a dog dad I really don't think it's that bad. My dog acts the exact same way when I try to put him in the bath. Needless to say he goes in regardless.
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Except this wasn't at all comparable to a bath.
 
tres borrachos said:
PETA is full of sensationalism, and they make it hard to do real animal rescue. But that's shooting the messenger. How does that help?
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Well, it doesn't help the doggie in the film.

I think the messenger PETA needs to be metaphorically shot. I mean, really--passing out a "comic" at an elementary school that tells little kids their dads are bad, and I remember when the fishing pub came out that this is what PETA did. "Meet your meat" is one thing; your daddy's bad is another.
 
nota bene said:
Well, it doesn't help the doggie in the film.

I think the messenger PETA needs to be metaphorically shot. I mean, really--passing out a "comic" at an elementary school that tells little kids their dads are bad, and I remember when the fishing pub came out that this is what PETA did. "Meet your meat" is one thing; your daddy's bad is another.
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I don't understand your first line at all. The damage was already done. The filming happened quite some time ago. PETA actually did a good thing exposing this. Who they are isn't relevant. What they showed is.
 
tres borrachos said:
I don't understand your first line at all. The damage was already done. The filming happened quite some time ago. PETA actually did a good thing exposing this. Who they are isn't relevant. What they showed is.
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Exposing what? Some edited version of the "truth" to sensationalize and mischaracterize an actual event to further their own goals?

PETA is full of **** and you can never trust anything that comes out of their mouths. Watch the Penn & Teller BS episode on PETA. These are extremist hypocrites who will do anything to get press and "legitimize" themselves while engaging in ridiculous and extreme behavior.
 
RabidAlpaca said:
I saw the video and as a dog dad I really don't think it's that bad. My dog acts the exact same way when I try to put him in the bath. Needless to say he goes in regardless.
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Having grown up in an animal hospital...one of the best pieces of advise I got as a newer dog owner was "don't negotiate with terrorists."


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Jetboogieman said:
Yeah, I don't think there was any malicious intent with what was going on there, maybe the guy thought once he got in the water he'd be fine.
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Apparently the dog was fine once they moved to another spot.
 
Everyone should keep in mind that PETA is anti pet ownership, and the movie is pro pet ownership.


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tres borrachos said:
I don't understand your first line at all. The damage was already done. The filming happened quite some time ago. PETA actually did a good thing exposing this. Who they are isn't relevant. What they showed is.
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I'm pretty surprised that there wasn't the "usual disclaimer"--usual, at least since I can remember, since Braveheart, which took pains to assure that no horses were injured during the filming.

I do see what you mean about "killing the messenger." My knee jerks with PETA.
 
Ikari said:
Exposing what? Some edited version of the "truth" to sensationalize and mischaracterize an actual event to further their own goals?

PETA is full of **** and you can never trust anything that comes out of their mouths. Watch the Penn & Teller BS episode on PETA. These are extremist hypocrites who will do anything to get press and "legitimize" themselves while engaging in ridiculous and extreme behavior.
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Not sure why you feel the need to bash PETA to me. It would have saved you a lot of time to simply read my posts.
 
nota bene said:
I'm pretty surprised that there wasn't the "usual disclaimer"--usual, at least since I can remember, since Braveheart, which took pains to assure that no horses were injured during the filming.

I do see what you mean about "killing the messenger." My knee jerks with PETA.
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Actually, the AHA (American Humane Association) was onsite as their paid job is to monitor the animal usage on sets. They are already in big trouble over this. Their rep, who was supposed to be supervising this, is now on unpaid leave.
 
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