Oct05
Ducks Quack Up a Storm Against Foie Gras
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On Saturday, dozens of PETA UK members in duck masks descended on the Oxford Street Selfridge's for a flash mob–style protest. The "ducks" converged on the storefront, did a few rounds of the "birdie dance" (affectionately referred to as the "chicken dance" on this side of the pond), and dispersed.
The action was part of PETA UK's campaign against foie gras—and against Selfridge's for its refusal to stop selling the cruelly produced, diseased, fatty liver.
Oh, and they were led by the most adorable duck costume I've seen yet.
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WE will reamain a fallen race if we continue to eat meat, pork, poultry, fish and the carcasses of any other creatures. People who consume foie gras are materialistic.
Posted by: Brien Comerford | October 5, 2009 08:15 PM
Where are the articles about how Oktoberfest is a disgrace to humanity? I'd expecting PETA to be going crazy about how evil schnitzel and lederhosen is, and how Oktoberfest should only be serving pretzels.
Posted by: Edward | October 5, 2009 08:20 PM
I thought the words to the chicken dance just were like, "Na-na-nah-na-na-na-nah, bok bok bok bok!"
Posted by: Jackie | October 5, 2009 08:57 PM
Amazing!
Posted by: NT | October 5, 2009 11:25 PM
It is possible to find vegetarian schnitzel, non-leather Lederhosen, and of course beer has no animal product in it; it is also easy to find non-leather boots...with a little effort, Oktoberfest can be made into a vegan celebration. Maybe that is why PETA is not protesting it.
Posted by: Rev. Meg Schramm | October 6, 2009 12:46 PM
I don't wanna be a chicken, I don't wanna be a duck, so kiss my butt! was what we always sang.
Posted by: Ellie B. | October 6, 2009 01:50 PM
Thats just nasty! Who would ever want to eat that? That has got to be one of the nastiest things I could think of.
Posted by: Chuck Piorkowski | October 6, 2009 03:50 PM
Ethical opinions aside, consumption of meat is dangerous and unhealthy, but whilst stubborn people refuse to accept this fact, they must see that foie gras is produced in a particularly revolting manner.
As well as obviously not buying this revolting, over-priced tin of corpse, it is imperative that people boycott Selfridges until they realise the people of Britain won't support a company like them, especially when they're so close to more responsible department stores like John Lewis.
On the Oktober fest issue PETA must be cautious tackling meat eating, vile as it may be, the stigma of a "crazy hippy" community is the last thing the vegetarian and vegan community need. People need to accept the most cruelest things are unacceptable first, or they may reject the rights of animals altogether.
Posted by: Jade B C Bell | November 3, 2009 09:16 AM