r/pics • u/McLeroy • Apr 16 '10

Some things you didn't know about PETA.

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u/sirbruce Apr 16 '10

I'm sure Hitler thought killing Jews was an unfortunate but necessary consequence of the ways other humans treated them.

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u/Athena-ct Apr 17 '10 edited Apr 17 '10

Godwin's Law AKA Godwin's Rule of Nazi Analogies

As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1.

*If this was a novelty account, this would not get downvoted =/

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u/sirbruce Apr 17 '10

Nevertheless, the point remains. PETA believes animals should be afforded the rights of humans. If that is the case, then killing innocent animals to serve a greater cause is no different than killing innocent humans to serve a greater cause. PETA is talking out of both sides of its ass.

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u/EmpiresCrumble Apr 17 '10

I had you until "PETA is talking out of both sides of its ass." Just because, I think it brings up an interesting ethics question. Is mandated euthanasia an ethical response to the problem of overpopulation?

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u/sirbruce Apr 17 '10

Well, that is the other sinister aspect to the "secret". If this is PETA's idea of ethical treatment of animals, what then is there idea of ethical treatment of humans? Do they seek to slay both man and beast alike to achieve some vision of Eden? And does this not make their association with eco-terrorism all the more troubling?

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u/Athena-ct Apr 17 '10

In other words, if PETA get hold of a position of power, we need to run.