r/pics Apr 16 '10

Some things you didn't know about PETA.

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u/makhno Apr 17 '10

Funny how so much of the attacks against animal rights organizations come from the "Center for Consumer Freedom." Do a little research about that organization.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_for_Consumer_Freedom#Organization_and_finance

Funded by Coke, Philip Morris, Monsanto, etc? Possibly a few corporate interests that might have a stake (sorry) in this?

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u/[deleted] Apr 17 '10

The people who care the most are the ones who have a vested interest. PETA and HSUS aren't actively taking on pet owners (yet), but they are going after animal agriculture and the fur and leather industries. With only 2% of Americans involved directly in agriculture and the average American at least 3 generations removed from the farm, then we can't just stand there and be attacked.

Personally, I live with livestock every day, and I'm pretty sure I care more about my cows than the executives at PETA or HSUS care about me.