They're at it Again...PETA Proposes Robotic Groundhog for Pa. Festival - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 01-28-2010, 07:29 PM

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PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. – An animal rights group wants organizers of Pennsylvania's Groundhog Day festival to replace Punxsutawney Phil with a robotic stand-in.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says it's unfair to keep the animal in captivity and subject him to the huge crowds and bright lights that accompany tens of thousands of revelers each Feb. 2 in Punxsutawney, a tiny borough about 65 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. PETA is suggesting the use of an animatronic model.

But William Deeley, president of the Inner Circle of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, says the animal is "being treated better than the average child in Pennsylvania." The groundhog is kept in a climate-controlled environment and is inspected annually by the state Department of Agriculture.

Deeley says PETA isn't interested in Phil from Feb. 2 on, and is looking for publicity

Marvo301 · 01-28-2010, 07:58 PM

I agree with Mr. Deeley. This is nothing more than a grab for attention by PETA. My advice to PETA? Go suck a sea kitten!

catlover79 · 01-29-2010, 01:52 AM

Good grief.

Impressions · 01-29-2010, 03:03 AM

lol why does the media keep reporting this garbage?

comedyfreak · 01-29-2010, 09:33 AM

I wish PETA would disappear into a Black Hole and never return.

TJL · 01-29-2010, 09:52 AM

PETA recently gave some kind of award to James Cameron for the wonderful way he portrayed fake sci fi animals on a made up planet in his movie Avatar.

I'm not making this up.

catlover79 · 01-29-2010, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

PETA recently gave some kind of award to James Cameron for the wonderful way he portrayed fake sci fi animals on a made up planet in his movie Avatar.

I'm not making this up.

Doesn't surprise me.

floyd2006 · 01-29-2010, 03:40 PM

PETA(People of the Eating of Tasty Animals)

If PETA wants to do something important, make people stop dressing up their animals in costumes.

catlover79 · 01-29-2010, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by floyd2006

PETA(People of the Eating of Tasty Animals)

If PETA wants to do something important, make people stop dressing up their animals in costumes.

You and my sister would get along great because she can't stand to see animals dressed up like people. That's one of her major pet peeves (no pun intended). A lot of times, you'll notice that Jay Leno mentions how much he hates dressing up pets on Headlines. "Your dog is not going to wear these stupid shoes!"

MrCleveland · 01-29-2010, 05:19 PM

PETA needs a life!

Paul McCartney who supports PETA, understands that not everyone's going to be a vegetarian or vegan.

catlover79 · 01-29-2010, 07:25 PM

What's next, robotic sea kittens?

Zebra 3 · 01-29-2010, 08:57 PM

PETA sucks.

catlover79 · 01-29-2010, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Zebra 3

PETA sucks.

Zoneboy · 01-29-2010, 09:50 PM

steevo · 01-29-2010, 09:56 PM

A robotic groundhog? Seriously? How can it tell that it can see its own shadow? I laughed when I first saw this article.

PETA really has no credibility.

01-28-2010, 07:29 PM	#1
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01-28-2010, 07:58 PM	#2
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	I agree with Mr. Deeley. This is nothing more than a grab for attention by PETA. My advice to PETA? Go suck a sea kitten!
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01-29-2010, 03:03 AM	#4
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01-29-2010, 03:40 PM	#8
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01-29-2010, 07:25 PM	#11
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01-29-2010, 09:56 PM	#15
steevo It is Green Senior Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,476	A robotic groundhog? Seriously? How can it tell that it can see its own shadow? I laughed when I first saw this article. PETA really has no credibility.
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