There's more to this article (at the link) but I left it out so you coulld view a sample of what you did with the Bush IQ article. The author here at least admits
his motive whereas you pretend it is the truth and don't have the simple decency to admit you were fooled. Did Condit teach you that?
jewishworldreview.com
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA -- PETA today announced that Jessie
Arbogast, the 11-year-old boy bitten by a bull shark July 6, "got
what he deserved."
"A coma's too good for him," said PETA spokesperson Neil List.
"The price for his life is that an innocent shark is now dead."
Arbogast was injured as he attacked a defenseless bull shark after
invading its home. When Arbogast kicked and splashed in water
near the shark, the animal acted in self-defense and ate Arbogast's
right arm. Not content to accept this fair payback of amputation for
criminal trespassing, Arbogast's uncle wrestled the shark to the
beach, removed the food from its mouth, and then killed the
helpless animal in cold blood.
"Sharks live in the water-little boys don't," said List. "If this hooligan went into a neighbor's
home uninvited, he would have been in big trouble. Yet he went into the shark's home and
suddenly everybody blames the shark."
Hospital officials claim that young Arbogast has spent the last four weeks in a coma, though
animal rights supporters suspect this is merely a front for the abhorrent sleeping habits of a
lazy child.
"They have everything to gain, drumming up support for this little shark-murderer," said
List. "For all we know, he's been on an animal-murdering spree since this incident
happened-probably hunting, fishing, eating hamburgers, even keeping goldfish in a bowl."
PETA's condemnation of the shark murderer Arbogast joins a long and proud tradition of the
group's opposition to other abusive organizations such as March of Dimes and events such
as the Alaskan Iditarod; abusive holidays such as Easter; and general abuses such as wool
sweaters, fishing, and milk.
Tragically, not all PETA campaigns are successful. "Alas, we failed in our recent effort to
deny Timothy McVeigh a last meal that included meat. And that's a shame: Now he's killed a
cow, and her blood cries up from the ground to us like a silent moo. Also, I understand that
maybe he hurt some people in Oklahoma."
Ingrid Newkirk, founder of PETA and author of the quote, "There really is no rational
reason for saying a human being has special rights. ... A rat is a pig is a dog is a boy," could
not be reached for comment. A spokesperson said Ms. Newkirk was busy tossing pottery
and mumbling to herself.
In a related story, PETA spokesperson Neil List explained the organization's seemingly
hypocritical silence on abortion. "Sure, we argue for animal rights by supporting the defense
of all sentient life forms that cannot adequately defend themselves-the mentally disabled and
children, for instance. We're even sympathetic with people who don't want to eat plants.
But, come on, be reasonable. If we actually held to our principles and said abortion was
wrong, too, how do you think that would go over with all our trendy friends? Do you
seriously believe we'd get invited to parties anymore? Well, do you? Didn't think so."
List explained that the apparent hypocrisy is further avoided by "[making] it clear to others
that to disagree with us is to be morally repugnant and, worse, terribly uncool. Anyway, if
you do disagree with us, we will lobby the government to silence your freedom of speech.
Not that we'd destroy your lab or anything, though we certainly won't condemn anyone for
doing that."
"We feel that the best way to engage in rational persuasion is to line up the most informed
folks we can find-you know, Pamela Anderson, James Cromwell, Steven Seagal, and the
occasional topless or naked model."
"Okay, you got me," said List. "We're not about logic, we're about public relations. If we
were really interested in truth, we would respect the opinions and rights of others, and not
try to force our opinions into law or, say, create a tax on meat. Or maybe we would tell
people about the links between vegetarianism and toxicity, arthritis, and cancer alongside our
hype. But come on, that ain't gonna happen. Propaganda, attitude and marketing to children
-that's where it's at."
For interviews, contact PETA directly. For information about a specific topic, feel free to
follow PETA's lead and twist the truth any way you like.
JWR contributor Michael Long is a a director of the White House Writers
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