PETA wants Skynet to predict the weather...

askmrjesus · 01-27-2010, 05:12 PM

January 27, 2010

An animal rights group wants organizers of Pennsylvania's Groundhog Day festival to replace Punxsutawney Phil with a robotic stand-in.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says it's unfair to keep the animal in captivity and subject him to the huge crowds and bright lights that accompany tens of thousands of revelers each Feb. 2 in Punxsutawney, a tiny borough about 65 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. PETA is suggesting the use of an animatronic model.

But William Deeley, president of the Inner Circle of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, says the animal is "being treated better than the average child in Pennsylvania." The groundhog is kept in a climate-controlled environment and is inspected annually by the state Department of Agriculture.
Deeley says PETA isn't interested in Phil from Feb. 2 on, and is looking for publicity.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...ryId=123026376

Just when you thought PETA couldn't get any more batshit crazy if they tried, they try.

JC

fatbuckRTO · 01-31-2010, 12:18 PM

He'd be much happier in the wild being devoured alive by a coyote, or wolf, or whatever has long teeth and a bloodlust in Pennsylvania...

azoomm · 01-31-2010, 12:26 PM

I think we should eat Phil and get a new groundhog every year...

G-Rex · 01-31-2010, 12:31 PM

PETA is a ridiculous, stupid organization. They dilute a decent message with a shock factor that simply doesn't work.

PETA = Pretty Edible and Tasty Animals.

askmrjesus · 01-31-2010, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by fatbuckRTO

whatever has long teeth and a bloodlust in Pennsylvania...

Girls visiting from the Jersey Shore?

JC

fatbuckRTO · 01-31-2010, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Girls visiting from the Jersey Shore?

JC

Good finish. I was trying to come up with some famous personality from Pennsylvania to round off that joke but no one came to mind.

Dave · 01-31-2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fatbuckRTO

Good finish. I was trying to come up with some famous personality from Pennsylvania to round off that joke but no one came to mind.

bam margera, probably just stuff phil up his ass though

Apoc · 01-31-2010, 08:18 PM

I say we lock PETA up and use them instead.

askmrjesus · 01-31-2010, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Apoc

I say we lock PETA up and use them instead.

You want to put a skinny vegetarian in a box, and let her out every Ground Hog Day?

I could see that.

JC

Apoc · 01-31-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by askmrjesus

You want to put a skinny vegetarian in a box, and let her out every Ground Hog Day?

I could see that.

JC

hit the nail on the head.

01-27-2010, 05:12 PM	#1
askmrjesus Soul Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Everywhere, all the time. Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit). Posts: 6,481	PETA wants Skynet to predict the weather... January 27, 2010 An animal rights group wants organizers of Pennsylvania's Groundhog Day festival to replace Punxsutawney Phil with a robotic stand-in. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says it's unfair to keep the animal in captivity and subject him to the huge crowds and bright lights that accompany tens of thousands of revelers each Feb. 2 in Punxsutawney, a tiny borough about 65 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. PETA is suggesting the use of an animatronic model. But William Deeley, president of the Inner Circle of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, says the animal is "being treated better than the average child in Pennsylvania." The groundhog is kept in a climate-controlled environment and is inspected annually by the state Department of Agriculture. Deeley says PETA isn't interested in Phil from Feb. 2 on, and is looking for publicity. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...ryId=123026376 Just when you thought PETA couldn't get any more batshit crazy if they tried, they try. JC __________________ The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me.

01-31-2010, 12:18 PM	#2
fatbuckRTO This is not the sig line. Join Date: Dec 2008 Moto: Be prepared. What? Oh, moto... Posts: 1,279	He'd be much happier in the wild being devoured alive by a coyote, or wolf, or whatever has long teeth and a bloodlust in Pennsylvania... __________________ This was no time for half measures. He was a captain, godsdammit. An officer. Things like this didn't present a problem for an officer. Officers had a tried and tested way of solving problems like this. It was called a sergeant. -Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!

01-31-2010, 12:26 PM	#3
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	I think we should eat Phil and get a new groundhog every year... __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

01-31-2010, 12:31 PM	#4
G-Rex Where to next? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OK to the C Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT Posts: 1,333	PETA is a ridiculous, stupid organization. They dilute a decent message with a shock factor that simply doesn't work. PETA = Pretty Edible and Tasty Animals. __________________

01-31-2010, 08:18 PM	#8
Apoc For Science. You Monster. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Moto: '08 HD FLSTSB Posts: 3,546	I say we lock PETA up and use them instead. __________________ Android OS causes gay. Dont let your child use Android (unless she's a hot female). And dont let your babies grow up to be cowboys, either.