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Naked, Hooked, and Flailing: A New Fish Demonstration

Written by PETA

Posted 10-17-2007

What’s the best way to draw attention to the suffering that fish are forced to endure when they’re yanked out of their natural environment and impaled on the end of a hook? It’s a very dangerous question to ask at a PETA brainstorming meeting. Because some of us are literalists, here at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

With that having been said, here are some stunning pictures from our latest anti-fishing demonstration in San Diego. There were a lot of media-type folks at the event, and you can read some of the coverage here.

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fish, pig, tattoos, john, lennon, farm, hooks, suspension

Recent Comments

Christopher Cochran MD commented:

Oct 22, 2007 10:39 AM

Ariel Is that your interpretation of the NT Bible or does it actually say we have no right kill animals? Rojo I just got back from a quail hunting trip in Arizona and spent some time in a pub with some interesting fellows from Australia one of which is a cattle farmer outside of Adelaide. We compared cruel and tortuous practices over numerous pints of beer. Then we gorged on the flesh of some murder victims. It was a wonderful cultural exchange. I did learn about some of the draconian hunting laws in your country and it reinforced my resolve to continue the struggle to maintain my rights to hunt and fish. With twerps like the ones at the beginning of this post being the best ambassadors for antifishing I feel at least fishing is safe for the time being. I completely agree with your assessment of "cute." I honestly believe this whole animal rights movement is an overdeveloped sense of cute.
alex commented:

Oct 22, 2007 6:07 AM

stop dragging animals into this just coz you cant stand the truth im vegan yet i still luv my cat brogan plus i just ordered sum vegan cat food online go 2 www.veggiepets.com at 7this moment she is asleep on my knee D
halo snipe commented:

Oct 21, 2007 10:56 PM

Sorry that I talk in Doublespeak Truthfully In this blog site. 19841337 Elite
Doug commented:

Oct 21, 2007 5:18 PM

Though the pics make me homesick it looks like a great demonstration though alas no scantily clad females with hooks in creative places.
halo snipe commented:

Oct 21, 2007 4:13 PM

Yes rojo i agree. Joseph Stalin The savior of Russia said this "The death of a man is tragedy. The death of a million is a statistic"
Susannah S commented:

Oct 21, 2007 9:40 AM

OK RayO let's talk about nature since you talk about it in nearly every post you write In nature animals often eat poop you do too if you eat meat! So there you have something in common with an animal in "nature." In nature certain species kill their mates after mating. How about that for an idea? In nature carnivores run down their prey and kill it with their teeth and claws. Have you tried that lately or do you stand off in the trees somewhere and blast them with your shotgun? Not exactly a fair fight is it? Not at all the way "nature" intended. You want to talk nature? In NATURE a carnivore has long teeth and a short gut. Human beings on the other hand have the grinding teeth and long gut of an HERBIVORE. Hello? You excuse all sorts of cruelty by quoting "nature" but in nature there is no ulterior motive when a carnivore kills another animal no ego involved no trophy mentality. In nature a carnivore is merely trying to survive. How do YOU by nature an herbivore justify YOUR killing of animals? You do paticipate in killing them if you eat meat but YOU aren't the one doing the killing unlike the lions tigers and bears oh my!. You are merely eating carcasses from slaughterhouses. In NATURE carcasses are consumed by vultures and hyenas. So you are keeping company with scavengers not the brave hunters when you eat meat today. Hello! Your continued ridiculous comparisons of today's humans to animals in nature doesn't hold water and it gets tired and old. Come up with a new excuse for why you still eat meat. And why come on a PETA blog to begin with and defend meateating? HELLO!
Mike Quinoa commented:

Oct 20, 2007 11:39 PM

Mars That's true they do love their catnip. If we can keep them perennially stoned on the stuff they will become good vegan cats.
halo snipe commented:

Oct 20, 2007 10:47 PM

PETA........ Headbanger style
rojo commented:

Oct 20, 2007 8:39 AM

trevor it revolves around emotional attachment. For instance if someone you know personally is killed in an accident it is substantially more painful than if you hear a news report of 4 people dying in the next state over. The value of life is very subjective to the organism and onlooker alike. Decisions are made on value though I would give my life to ensure either of my girls live. And in times of disaster where it is women and children first to safety. When it comes to pets humans seem to have chosen the more intelligent organismsor at least those givimg emotional feedback for companionship and regard them accordingly.
halo snipe commented:

Oct 20, 2007 1:07 AM

Ridiculous. Fishing isn't wrong. Fish like PETA says are like humans in feelings and intelligence. HA. Last time I checked my pet fish that I' ve caught couldn't run a countryAKA Bushitus make any smart decisions or remember anything for three minutes. They don't complain either when they are taken out of the water so I can clean the tank or If they are ready for the great beyond. FLUSH

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