Although it irks me to provide even the slightest amount of exposure to PETA – one of the biggest pain in the arse and ridiculous organizations I know – I just had to talk about their latest publicity stunt.
Just like an old eccentric millionaire with far more money and spare time than brains, PETA’s latest endeavour was to contact the owners of Long Island’s famous Amityville Horror house with their latest idea.
Oh no they have a brainwave, you better stand back!
No, PETA doesn’t plan on shooting a horror film in the house or lighting themselves on fire (though it wouldn’t be a bad idea) their plan is to set-up a haunted house-style exhibit while the famous movie house is up for sale.
“PETA’s Amityville Slaughterhouse of Horrors” would, according to the organization, graphically depict the horrors that animals who are raised and killed for meat, milk, and eggs must endure on factory farms and in slaughterhouses.
What…come again?
PETA says the exhibit would include animatronic hens locked inside cages and lifelike fish gasping for air as they slowly suffocate on the deck of a fishing boat.
And if that isn’t ridiculous enough, visitors can ask to be locked inside a metal and concrete pig gestation crate, just to see what it feels like. Children would also receive a free crazed, knife-wielding Ronald McDonald doll. (Note to self: gotta get my kids one of those)
Although they haven’t indicated, I can only assume that each visitor to this fine exhibit would also receive a free tofu pie. Mmm, I just love those.
Shame on you PETA, slap yourself in the face and get back to reality, why dont you!
You speak of commercial farming and sportfishing as cruel and barbaric, then you look to using a famous house as a backdrop for your own filthy exhibit to glorify these activities?
Currently on the market for 1.5 Million, there’s no word yet whether the organization plans to actually purchase the famous Long Island home or simply hopes to borrow it for their sick exhibit.
I’ve come to learn that nothing is too lowbrow for these people..although I have to say I do like the Ronald McDonald doll idea…
Outdoorsguy