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We thought you were serious there for a while, but it turns out that the joke is on us. We finally get it now.
This whole PETA thing has just been one long elaborate joke, right?
That could be the only excuse for all the nonsense going on.
Let's face it, most of PETA's shenanigans of late have had very little to do with animal rights and more to do with half (or fully) naked women, semi-coherent celebrities and occasional stunts to get attention.
We don't really know how these things further the cause of animal rights . . . actually, we think they just end up making all animal rights activists look downright stupid. Their actions have been so bizarre in fact, we think PETA might just be building up to an April Fool's "Gotcha!"
We don't really know how these things further the cause of animal rights . . . actually, we think they just end up making all animal rights activists look downright stupid. Their actions have been so bizarre in fact, we think PETA might just be building up to an April Fool's "Gotcha!"
So, just to help out those of you who haven't seen some of the clues leading up to the big practical joke reveal, we thought we'd compile some of PETA's odder moments over the past months below.
CLUE #1 - PETA is Launching a Porn Site
It's true. Like many companies and organizations, PETA purchased the .xxx subdomain for their site. Unlike most organizations who purchased the .xxx subdomain to prevent pornographic content under their business names, PETA decided to use the subdomain to start a porn site.
They are planning to produce original pornographic content and show it as well as videos of animal abuse. Now that sounds like a great idea, right?
CLUE #2 - Courtney Stodden is Promoting PETA in Their Latest Ad
CLUE #4 - Every PETA Protest Looks Like an Orgy or Like Someone Lost a Bet
Look up images of any PETA protest and you're bound to see naked people. Sometimes they will be smeared in fake blood, other times they will be painted to look like animals and sometimes they are even making out. It gets your attention, but does it really get the message across?
Let's face it, how many guys are going to look at naked ladies and rethink their leather usage (unless they're thinking about leather usage in the bedroom, that is)?
PETA seems to be directing most of their marketing and even protests in the direction of sex or shock value. To us, it just ends up looking silly and makes the whole movement seem less credible.
All of this evidence combined leads us to believe that either PETA is composed of frat boys looking for a way to continue their shenanigans off campus, or exhibitionists who want one more excuse to strip down in public.
We're no prudes, but we just don't get how any of this helps to promote animal rights. As a practical joke though, it's pretty stellar!
CLUE #1 - PETA is Launching a Porn Site
It's true. Like many companies and organizations, PETA purchased the .xxx subdomain for their site. Unlike most organizations who purchased the .xxx subdomain to prevent pornographic content under their business names, PETA decided to use the subdomain to start a porn site.
They are planning to produce original pornographic content and show it as well as videos of animal abuse. Now that sounds like a great idea, right?
If you don't know who Courtney Stodden is, pat yourself on the back. No one should ever care who Courtney Stodden is but, since you might not know, she is the child bride (sixteen when married) of 51-year-old actor, Doug Hutchison.
Saying Stodden acts ditzy is really giving ditzy people a bad name. She acts as though she is a drugged Jessica Rabbit. If there is any confusion, just see her "music video" below for clarification.
The fact that PETA would use this girl as a spokesperson is just confusing and bizarre.
CLUE #3 - PETA is Making Light of Abuse
In another installment of odd advertising ploys, PETA released an ad that seemed to promote and glorify abuse.
The "My Boyfriend Went Vegan" campaign showed a woman in a neck brace, limping down a street in nothing but underwear and a coat. We then see that her current condition was caused by a night of aggressive sex. When she comes home, she finds her boyfriend patching up a hole that was caused by her head hitting the wall.
Apparently when boyfriends go vegan, they bash your head through a wall during sex. Heads up ladies!
CLUE #4 - Every PETA Protest Looks Like an Orgy or Like Someone Lost a Bet
Look up images of any PETA protest and you're bound to see naked people. Sometimes they will be smeared in fake blood, other times they will be painted to look like animals and sometimes they are even making out. It gets your attention, but does it really get the message across?
Let's face it, how many guys are going to look at naked ladies and rethink their leather usage (unless they're thinking about leather usage in the bedroom, that is)?
PETA seems to be directing most of their marketing and even protests in the direction of sex or shock value. To us, it just ends up looking silly and makes the whole movement seem less credible.
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We're no prudes, but we just don't get how any of this helps to promote animal rights. As a practical joke though, it's pretty stellar!
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI recently discovered this blog and I'm loving it! I also completely agree with this article. I used to be a member of PETA but haven't renewed my membership for these last couple of years because I find their campaigns more and more ridiculous.
Hi Akaasi,
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading. I'm one of the admins for this blog and I wrote this post so I really appreciate your feedback.
As for PETA, I really hope that someone starts to take note of the fact that they are losing many supporters. It is a shame that the most prominent voice for animal rights is also the most ridiculous.