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In the News: PETA’s Ethics Come into Question

PETA Leader to have her Hide Tanned to Make a Point
http://www.petaindia.org/0403will.html

PETA Has Gone Too Far
By PCC student Vanessa Helfrich
Recently, when I found out the latest act of PETA's attempt to "punish" Palmer, I was driven to write an article. I once thought PETA was a noble organization with a great cause. I still think it's a just cause, but I've lost all respect for PETA as an organization. They continually cross the line of ethical behavior, which is ironic since this is the very quality they try to instill in others.
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TV ad exposes PETA's ties to arsonists and domestic terror organizations.
Washington--People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has long been known for its outrageous, camera-seeking campaigns that have offended holocaust survivors, outraged Christians, and target children. But this week, PETA's self-described "total press sluts" are receiving a sort of media attention that they actually don't want.
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Has PETA Gone Hog Wild? Animal Rights vs. Human Rights
An ABC “20/20” segment aired on Friday, Feb. 7, in which reporter John Stossel interviewed PETA President Ingrid Newkirk and challenged her to defend some of the group's positions, including their view that people should not eat meat, drink milk, wear leather or conduct any form of animal research. He also criticized the organization for paying $45,000 for the legal defense fund of an animal rights activist who bombed a building in Michigan.
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/2020/2020/Stossel_gmabPETA030207.html

Hype and Hypocrisy on Animal Rights-- Foundation for Biomedical Research Chairman Michael E. DeBakey wrote the following commentary condemning the hypocrisy of celebrities who support animal rights as well as research to cure life-threatening afflications such as AIDS and breast cancer. The Wall Street Journal published Dr. DeBakey's commentary on Dec. 12, 1996. The DeBakey article is available at the following Web address:
http://www.fbresearch.org/animal-activism/hype-hypocrisy.htm

“The Threat of Animal Activism”
http://www.fbresearch.org/animal-activism/

The Center for Consumer Freedom Web site:
http://www.consumerfreedom.com/

“PETA Calls the Kettle Black”
http://www.consumerfreedom.com/headlines.cfm?DAY=2&MONTH=1&YEAR=2003

“PETA’s Push to Punish People”
http://www.ConsumerFreedom.com/article_detail.cfm?ARTICLE_ID=57

Huntington vs. PETA Web site:
http://www.labanimal.com/col/news897.htm

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