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Colonel Sanders Fricassee in Memphis
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My friend Lindsay, who's on tour at the moment exposing some of the sordid truths about KFC, just sent me some pics of a little street theater she did in Memphis to turn the tables on Colonel Sanders. Lindsay is actually extremely good at just explaining the issue to people when the subject of KFC comes up, but if the opportunity arises, she likes to get downright elaborate. Check it:
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Bloody brilliant, Lindsey!
I must say that, though I've been a vegetarian for over 15 years, for much of that time, I felt that PETA's approach was counterproductive... that the campaigns were so shocking they made animal rights activists look like extremists in the eyes of the average American. But as story after horrific story continued to pour in about the sheer hell that animals go through (so that we who deem ourselves somehow more worthy can live in comfort), it eventually hit me...
The truth IS shocking.
The cruelty IS extreme.
So it seems only logical to respond in kind. And those who recoil in horror have at least been forced to acknowledge the brutality behind the McNugget. And the fur. And the cosmetics. And the pet food...
So once again, kudos to Lindsey and all the other PETA campaigners who stick their necks out on behalf of animals who don't have a choice in the matter. Thank you for never backing down. You make me proud to be a PETA member.
Posted by: Nancy | March 27, 2007 04:31 PM
I know PETA gives awards to humans who do great things for animals, but what about animals that do great things for humans.......
EVERYONE SHOULD CHECK OUT THIS STORY. (Jack, maybe you could make a blog about it!)
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,261702,00.html
Posted by: lindsey | March 27, 2007 05:08 PM
Sorry for the typo... I meant Lindsay, not Lindsey. (Though I'm sure Lindsey is brilliant in her own right... the Heimlich maneuvering dog certainly was!)
Posted by: Nancy | March 27, 2007 06:59 PM
I think its brilliant, I would love to be apart of a wonderful protest like this one.
Posted by: Larry | March 27, 2007 07:45 PM
(Sorry if this is a duplicate post, but it seems the first try didn't go through.)
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Bloody brilliant, Lindsey!
I must say that, though I've been a vegetarian for over 15 years, for much of that time, I felt that PETA's approach was counterproductive... that the campaigns were so shocking they made animal rights activists look like extremists in the eyes of the average American. But as story after horrific story continued to pour in about the sheer hell that animals go through (so that we who deem ourselves somehow more worthy can live in comfort), it eventually hit me...
The truth IS shocking.
The cruelty IS extreme.
So it seems only logical to respond in kind. And those who recoil in horror have at least been forced to acknowledge the brutality behind the McNugget. And the fur. And the cosmetics. And the pet food...
So once again, kudos to Lindsey and all the other PETA campaigners who stick their necks out on behalf of animals who don't have a choice in the matter. Thank you for never backing down. You make me proud to be a PETA member.
Posted by: Nancy | March 28, 2007 12:59 PM
This was such a fun protest. The managers were very unhappy we were there, but people going by loved it. We got out tons of Pam vs. KFC DVDs and anti-KFC leaflets!
Posted by: Lindsay | March 30, 2007 05:42 PM