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Has PETA Lost Their Minds?

by Bill Simon

GURNEE, Ill. (AP) – People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wants Six Flags Great America to scrap its Halloween-themed cockroach-eating promotion.

A spokeswoman for the animal rights organization says the contest at the amusement park’s FrightFest is “gratuitously cruel.”

This entry was posted by Bill Simon, on Monday, September 25th, 2006 at 9:31 am and is filed under Rumors and You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

15 Responses to “Has PETA Lost Their Minds?”

Josh Says:
September 25th, 2006 at 9:35 am
It’s PETA.
Bill Simon Says:
September 25th, 2006 at 9:59 am
Ohhhhh yeahhhh…I forgot.
caroline Says:
September 25th, 2006 at 11:04 am
Geez, what I want to know is who would want to eat cockroaches? I’d run away from that contest as fast as I could!
John Konop Says:
September 25th, 2006 at 1:07 pm
Guys, PETA should be all over this. They are always talking about how if we ate veggies and grains only the world would have more food.

Cockroaches are “nutritious, high in protein and fat free”.And we all know anyone could find enough cockroaches to eat. This would solve the world hunger problem and a great diet solution!
Bill Simon Says:
September 25th, 2006 at 1:38 pm
But, John, cockroaches are neither veggies nor grains…
John Konop Says:
September 25th, 2006 at 1:44 pm
Bill,

Now you sound like the PETA guys!!!

As the Rolling Stones song goes, “you can’t always get what you want, but if you try somtimes you what you need”
John Konop Says:
September 25th, 2006 at 1:45 pm
Sorry,

“You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need”
Josh Says:
September 25th, 2006 at 1:54 pm
John,
I heard an interview one time with a PETA person. They were asked what they would do if they found a cockroach in their home. They stated that they would take it outside and set it free.
John Konop Says:
September 25th, 2006 at 2:03 pm
Josh,

If you had this information you could of called in and taken care of world hunger.I only hope you are given one more chance !!!!!
Josh Says:
September 25th, 2006 at 2:12 pm
John,
LOL
Kevin Bailey Says:
September 25th, 2006 at 4:11 pm
Hey if I eat a roach would the PETA crowd not back me but on the lighter side I could send a message to the other roaches mess with Kevin and I will eat you. Chase it down with the ants and it would be a healthy meal.
bill Says:
September 29th, 2006 at 7:33 am
What about all the hormones in the roach juice caused from eating scraps off the floor in the corndog stand?
John Konop Says:
September 29th, 2006 at 8:46 pm
bill,

You make a very good point !!! The key is getting the roaches in a good fitness center !!! Nothing like fit and trim roaches!!! That is why we need to bring back roach races. I wonder if PETA has a problem with that ?
John Konop Says:
October 3rd, 2006 at 6:20 pm
I just do not like 13
bill Says:
October 3rd, 2006 at 7:09 pm
How about a “free range” roach farm right next to PETA HQ?
P.A.R.M. People against roach motels.

Today's Deep Thought

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