PETA attempts to link 2010 Games with seal hunting - Page 3

vid · #41 Posted **Feb 24, 2009, 10:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by Canadian Mind

Vancouver Olympics would be the most successfull ever if it wasn't for all the activists groups making these inanane and stupid connections, and I hope the world see's these idiots for what they really are.

How dare they take advantage of a massive international spotlight to express an opinion! Yes, it sucks, they're 'ruining' the games, but if we did more to prevent these problems (drugs, poverty, homelessness, etc. The PETA thing is just their typical bullshit, I expect Greenpeace will get in on it too eventually) this wouldn't be happening. The have a point, even if they have a shitty way of trying to get it across. (For example, vandalizing a clock isn't doing anyone a favour.)

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Originally Posted by mr.x2

Sigh....some oppression would be welcome.

I'm going to regret saying this, but... "If that is what you want, then go back to China."

I agree that PETA is a crazy violent organization. Not as bad as Greenpeace but I wouldn't say they're helping anything with what they do. They create controversy and offend people, leading people to believe that all vegetarians or all people who care about animals are lunatics when that isn't the case. I think they hurt animals and vegetarians more than they help them, and reactions like this agree.

(BTW, that is also available in T-shirt form.)

1ajs · #42 Posted **Feb 24, 2009, 11:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by dreambrother808

they're not ruining anything. it's just an opinion. get over it. people can judge it for themselves.
as for how we need more oppression so as to silence this, well...
how about we let people who disagree with us voice their beliefs?? is that really SO difficult.
i am not a peta supporter, but the comments i read on this thread are ridiculous.... juvenile... completely reactionary....

i am not against ethical treatment of animals its just that peta preeches terrisym to get their message across witch is condoning terisym

SpongeG · #43 Posted **Feb 24, 2009, 10:31 PM**

maybe we should have made it a demonstration sport

djmk · #44 Posted **Feb 25, 2009, 12:35 AM**

this reminds me of a old joke

a baby seal walks into a club.....

(the joke ends in silence) do ya get it! there is no bartender!!! hahahaha (manical laughter - co-workers looking at me oddly)

Distill3d · #45 Posted **Feb 25, 2009, 8:12 AM**

LOL

that just goes up there with a man walked into a bar...he said ouch.

Holden West · #46 Posted **Jun 10, 2009, 6:53 AM**

Another one:

PETA portrays 2010 Olympic mascots as bloodthirsty seal hunters
National Post
Posted: June 09, 2009, 10:40 AM by Karen Hawthorne

Damn, that's cold.

Yume-sama · #47 Posted **Jun 10, 2009, 6:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by Holden West

Another one:

PETA portrays 2010 Olympic mascots as bloodthirsty seal hunters
National Post
Posted: June 09, 2009, 10:40 AM by Karen Hawthorne

Damn, that's cold.

That's awesome.

PETA really needs to disappear...

raggedy13 · #48 Posted **Jun 10, 2009, 7:38 AM**

Can't VANOC or the IOC sue PETA for using their copyrighted intellectual property (mascots/inuckshuk logo)?

windscar · #49 Posted **Jun 10, 2009, 9:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by raggedy13

Can't VANOC or the IOC sue PETA for using their copyrighted intellectual property (mascots/inuckshuk logo)?

Yes, yes, yes. I would love for that to happen, Come on VANOC Lawers, get the lawsuits ready

Alex Mackinnon · #50 Posted **Jun 10, 2009, 11:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by windscar

Yes, yes, yes. I would love for that to happen, Come on VANOC Lawers, get the lawsuits ready

Parody is generally considered fair use.

Delirium · #51 Posted **Jun 10, 2009, 1:40 PM**

i'm confused. how can Vanoc go after a restaurant in the west end with the word "olympic" in its name but it doesn't do anything against Peta for this?

Peta has fundraising goals and they are going to milk this 100%. it's amazing how much misinformation there is out there about the seal hunt. most specifically showing "whitecoats" being killed. That practice was banned in 1987.

either way, add Peta to the long list of protestors. we'll have the homeless protestors, aboriginal land claim protests, greenpeace i'm sure and probably dozens and dozens more. who cares. but the nice thing is this is canada. you are free to protest in your zone and good luck.

we heard squat about China last year and given their track record, i'm not concerned this is going to make any impression on vancouver. besides, once the media arrives it's going to be pretty clear that an event that happens 7,000km away really has no bearing on what we do here.

this is not from Peta but thought it was hilarious. the big bad olympics are coming! LOL

oh and boycott Maple Syrup??? LOL!! from Peta's website;
"And there's even more that every individual can do to help seals. Boycott a product that is vital to Canada's economy: maple syrup. haha. i guess a boycott on our oil is out of the question?

quebec produces nearly all of our maple syrup so this would only end up hurting a select group of quebec farmers and no one else.

s211 · #52 Posted **Jun 10, 2009, 3:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

i am not against ethical treatment of animals its just that peta preeches terrisym to get their message across witch is condoning terisym

EITHER USE THE FREE SPELL-CHECKER ON THIS WEBSITE OR GET LOST.

Holden West · #53 Posted **Jun 10, 2009, 4:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Delirium

i'm confused. how can Vanoc go after a restaurant in the west end with the word "olympic" in its name but it doesn't do anything against Peta for this?

Alex is right, parody is fair game. It's not quite as clear-cut as if an editorial cartoonist altered the images but it's close enough to scare off VANOC lawyers.

djmk · #54 Posted **Jun 10, 2009, 6:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Holden West

Another one:

PETA portrays 2010 Olympic mascots as bloodthirsty seal hunters

I LOVE IT!!!!

forget the original mascots. these guys should represent us!!!

Yume-sama · #55 Posted **Jun 10, 2009, 6:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by djmk

I LOVE IT!!!!

forget the original mascots. these guys should represent us!!!

Yeah, no more Mr. Nice Canada!

But seriously, I don't think anything could have less to do with Vancouver, or the Olympics, than baby seals.

djmk · #56 Posted **Jun 10, 2009, 11:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Yume-sama

Yeah, no more Mr. Nice Canada!

But seriously, I don't think anything could have less to do with Vancouver, or the Olympics, than baby seals.

maybe replace the baby seal with an otter or orca!

Yume-sama · #57 Posted **Jun 10, 2009, 11:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by djmk

maybe replace the baby seal with an otter or orca!

We don't slaughter them do we?

Canadian Mind · #58 Posted **Jun 11, 2009, 12:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by Yume-sama

We don't slaughter them do we?

No, we wub them.

Those pics of the mascots remind me of the yeti with the spiked club batting at the penguins.

Yume-sama · #59 Posted **Jun 12, 2009, 6:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by Canadian Mind

No, we wub them.

Those pics of the mascots remind me of the yeti with the spiked club batting at the penguins.

I loved that game!

Canadian Mind · #60 Posted **Jun 12, 2009, 11:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by Yume-sama

I loved that game!

We're Canadian man, we all do. it's in our blood to club cute baby animals.