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Rather Be Dead

Written by PETA

Posted 10-18-2007

These brave PETA members took a completely new tack with the “Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” rallying cry yesterday, demonstrating for passersby that they would rather be naked, dead, and in downtown Reno than wear fur. I think it’s fair to say that there are simply no circumstances under which these young ladies would consider wearing fur. Which is the way it should be. Check out the pic below, and some coverage in The Reno Gazette here.

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fur, pig, coffin, nude, john, lennon, farm, funeral

Recent Comments

Jamie commented:

Oct 19, 2007 3:28 PM

There are normally people at these types of demos handing out leaflets to passersby but that's only a tiny aside to getting naked women in the news. They aren't really showing the reality of where fur comes from and videos are never normally shown at demos like this for some reason. And it's hardly a completely new tack as these demos have been going on for years. Using people's skins for the fur campaign does make a bit more sense than other PETA campaigns but it's still over used distracts from the real issue and continues to perpetuate sexist attitudes.
Brandy commented:

Oct 19, 2007 12:08 PM

There is an undercurrent of misogyny here.
Brianna commented:

Oct 19, 2007 10:28 AM

I think that was a great idea and i think if we keep doing stuff like this people are really going to get sick of seeing it and maybe they will slowly start to give in just so they are not bothred with this anymore you know what i mean
Margarita commented:

Oct 18, 2007 10:39 PM

A lot of people think that Peta is losing some credibility and respect by portraying too many naked people. I think that when it comes to make a point about animal skin it kind of makes sense but for nothing else.
Judith, Freedom Fighter commented:

Oct 18, 2007 6:25 PM

Beautiful and amazing ladies with beautiful souls.....
rachel commented:

Oct 18, 2007 2:58 PM

carla typically they have other people leafleting as well. i would guess this is not the full display or people would be hassling the girls. i am sure there are other people with information that are just not in this photo.
Ariel commented:

Oct 18, 2007 1:21 PM

I really really really admire these ladies' convictions! And I am very proud of them being REAL animal rights' activists! Thank you ladies!
liliana commented:

Oct 18, 2007 1:14 PM

It is amazing! They are showing the reality! I hate all the cruelty to animals!
Carla commented:

Oct 18, 2007 12:30 PM

Great new approach but explain why! Show the video playing in the background or wherever. The one that has been on the Peta sites for along time showing the animals being skinned alive and fox racoons ect spacing in their tiny filthy wire cages just keep playing it over and over again at all these rally's. Eventually people will have to get the message! Just a thought but good work... keep it up!

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