The animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is under fire for putting up a billboard on Atlantic Boulevard, which seems to compare overweight women to whales, reported Morning News Producer Adam Kirk for WOKV.com.
But a PETA spokeswoman told our news partner Channel 4, it’s not about making people feel bad. “People are bombarded with ads for food that make them fat and unhappy.”
PETA says the billboard is taking a humorous approach to grabbing people’s attention.
What do you think? Another distasteful media attempt by PETA? Here are a few sample comments from the article on WOKV.com…
“Obesity is not linked with eating meat, it’s from lack of exercise. Peta had no right to compare overweight women to whales becuase they eating meat. Meat is GOOD!!! People Eating Tasty Animals! =D” By Kristina
“Keep your laws off my lunch” By ozzzy4444
“I think PETA and other Liberal groups need to stop telling others how to live their own lives, or try dictating what choice they make for themselves.” By Craig
“It’s not about eating too much meat, it’s about eating too many calories.” By Barry
By the way, whales are not vegetarians.
I’m glad you pointed that out! PETA is trying to save carnivores!
Craig – your assertion that liberal groups are the only ones trying to dictate how others should live their lives is laughable.
I think I speak for the majority of liberals out there when I say that PETA is an extremist group whose views are hardly a fair reflection our values. I’m sure you wouldn’t care to be bundled in with Fred Phelps just because he falls under the category of “conservative.”
As for the billboard — it’s not the worst PETA has come up with, but it’s just as crass and obnoxious as the rest.