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But what about the point about NCAA players using the composite ball without injury for years? Is this accurate? Are they using the same microfiber ball the NBA ins uted?
Um, yeah, because the the leather industry isn't a separete industry, it's working collaboratively with the beef industry, because they *care* about not being wasteful or excessively cruel. Right.
If you believe that I've got a chunk of the Brooklyn Bridge to sell you...
But what about the point about NCAA players using the composite ball without injury for years? Is this accurate? Are they using the same microfiber ball the NBA ins uted?
It's not the same composite ball. See Kori's post above.
This article our our Texas brave, fair-play "sportsmen" friends doesn't merit it own thread, and something PETA would love.
I'm happy to see TX legislators spend their time on major issues facing The Great State of Texas.
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BBC NEWS
New bill for blind Texas hunters
Blind hunters would be able to use laser-sighted rifles to hunt animals in Texas, if a bill introduced in the state's legislature is successful.
Republican Edmund Kuempel proposed an amendment to existing law that would permit "legally blind" people to use a laser-sighting device when hunting.
Current Texas law prohibits the use of laser sights, spotlights and headlights for hunting purposes.
A sighted person would be legally required to accompany the blind hunter.
( and a sighted, sober person would required to accompany darth dichead. Would the deer apologize for having been shot at?
Actually, I think letting the legally blind hunt unaccompanied and fully drunk and "no limit" would greatly level the playing field in favor of the hunted and cause even more adrenalin rushes the sighted hunters so crave.
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"This opens up the fun of hunting to additional people, and I think that's great," said Mr Kuempel.
Sighted guide
Blind hunters are not a new phenomenon in Texas.
Under current procedures, a sighted guide can assist a visually-impaired hunter by peering over the hunter's shoulders and advising where to aim the gun and when to pull the trigger.
However, hunters say that without a laser pointer it is difficult to time the shot.
Laser sights, spotlights and headlights are banned in hunting in Texas, because they can make the animals freeze in their tracks.
( right, no lights makes gun hunting such a "fair" sport, and Macho Men aren't anything if they aren't fair and sporting )
If the bill is passed in when the state legislature reconvenes in January, it will probably not become law until 2008.
Mr Kuempel's bill would give the state until 1 January 2008, to come up with a definition of legally blind so the law could be enforced.
( isn't "legally blind" already defined? I wonder how many hours they will waste (re) defining "legally blind"?
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/h...as/6173535.stm
Published: 2006/12/12 17:51:22 GMT
© BBC MMVI
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PETA is trying to call out the NBA?!?!?!
I've yet to understand how an organization who claims to be against ALL animal research/testing can have a Vice-President who is diabetic and uses insulin treatment, a treatment developed through animal research/testing. And that's only one high-profile member who had personal information leaked to the public. I'm sure there are plenty of members/officers who use medical treatments developed through animal testing.
An organization that funds groups that set fire to research labs and then uses the medicine that is developed in these labs deserves ZERO credibility.
This letter just pisses me off because the NBA does a lot of good in the world. A lot of charity time and money comes from the NBA and its players (their own personal initiatives too) but PETA would never write open letter thanking the league and the players for these efforts.
I hope Shaq publicly responds to this asshole. Bring on the Diesel!!!
It's not that they care about being wasteful or not, it's that they care about their bottom line, and it doesn't make any sense financially to slaughter a cow for it's leather and throw the meat away....
The NBA should offer vagina cream back to PETA, sounds like they need it.
Who gives a rats ass? I am all for the ethical treatment mantra, but I eat cows...alot. Pig, deer, etc.
So youre telling me that the leather industry doesnt sell the meat from the hides they collect? Thats complete and utter bull and I dont even have to research why I know youre wrong.
$$$ makes the world go around and that meat is worth money.
You were much more polite, but yeah, same thing.
Lets make balls out of human skin of dead terrorists or better yet, use Stern's excess skin
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What a stupid, obnoxious way to try to get your message out. It's a perfectly fine message if that's what they believe but the writing is so juvenile that it actually makes me hate PETA on principle. This is why you don't hear of more people scratching chalkboards for world peace.
I think I can sum up how pathetic this is on PETAs part, I actually had to double check that this was legit, I almost thought it was one of those articles from one of those sites where they make up silly stories....
They only use all natural vagina cream that is not tested on animals.
Is it tested on vaginas?
This really makes me think of the PETA South Park episode were all the PETA members live in a outpost and are married too animals. Parker and Stone were dead on
All new PETA vaginal cream, tested by Paris Hilton
Im a member of PETA.
People for the Eating of Tasty Animals.
Don't tell me that all Peta members have sworn off wearing leather shoes or belts or that the hoity-toity ones (like Pamela Anderson) only use vinyl or synthetic purses. Oh, and all those luxury cars they drive - are you telling me they don't have leather seats?
Unless ALL Peta members COMPLETELY swear off ALL leather - they have ZERO credibility!
Oh, and I'm really glad they are bringing back the old ball. If I had time, I would flood Peta's website with pictures of cow carcassas (like in the meatlocker scene in Rocky) or call their number and just mooooo!
Are you sure that letter is legit?
That's what I was thinking ... it's too damn stupid to be real.
The South Park episode about PETA says it all...
PETA is miserable at PR. Horrible. Awful. They drive the general public to eat more meat simply out of spite.
It is not the public's responsibility to listen to whatever a group has to say. It reinforces the self-righteousness and arrogance of the supporters of the organization to believe PETA is owed a forum.
I don't know why PETA can't even practice adult-level civility, much less effective PR. Perhaps they simply are too much a fringe group for that to be expected. Perhaps their message is so unpopular that publicity stunts are the only way to get attention. Or, perhaps they simply are disinterested in persuading the public to change, and merely want to lord their own sense of self-righteousness over the public to those like-minded with them.
BINGO!!! WE HAVE A WINNER!!!
Bring on the beef!!
The South Park episode about PETA says it all...
well said!
"No......Kill me!"
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