Center for Consumer Freedom: Run by Grade Schoolers?
I’m all for people on both sides of an issue speaking their mind … but in a mature, respectable manner. This means to paint throwing, no name calling, and no childish language.
Animal rights, and PETA specifically, tend to get a lot of grief for their alleged immaturity. So today’s lesson is that neither side is innocent … or fully matured.
A press release from the Center for Consumer Freedom, a non-profit supposedly “devoted to promoting personal responsibility,” was just sent down the wire with this title:
“Foie Gras Prohibition Repealed! Consumers Win!”
Offenses made:
1. Media fails to be unbiased.
2. Improperly and incorrectly speaks on behalf “the masses.”
3. Lacks basic journalistic skill; does not follow writing guidelines.
Next, the opening sentence:
“Today in a stunning yet welcome reversal of an ordinance that had made the Windy City a national laughingstock … “
4. Name calling begins.
5. Immaturity enters the picture.
6. Continued proof of lack of professionalism.
Now they bring in an “expert”:
” … experiment with Prohibition was always bound to end like this … “
7. Comparing your situation to a historical hard time is always a dumb move.
8. Arrogance much?
9. It’s just a wordier version of the grade school kickball rave: “I’m gonna kick your butt!”
“… a Nanny State looking over the
shoulders … “
10. So laws and regulations are bad? Is this what you are telling me?
I could go on and on, but I’ll just allow you to take it from here. For a good laugh (and groan), visit their Web site - you’ll find smear releases about PETA, jeers at organizations trying to help with America’s obesity epidemic, and, of course, plenty of childish, unprofessional language.
If you would like to understand more about why people are against foie gras, read Farm Sanctuary’s opinion on Chicago specifically. Also find great information through the No Foie Gras campaign.
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