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PETA criticizes use of fighting pit bulls in Mafia Wars
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Posted on 04/23/2010 3:44:02 PM PDT by Chet 99
PETA criticizes use of fighting pit bulls in Mafia Wars
by Dave Rudden April 23, 2010 10:20 AM PST
The animal advocacy group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is protesting Zynga's use of animals as attack items in Mafia Wars. In particular, PETA is accusing the Facebook game developer of perpetuating the stereotype of pit bulls as a dangerous breed.
Earlier this week, Zynga introduced pit bulls and African lions as items in Mafia Wars in preparation for an upcoming update in which "animals will become a fully-fledged combat item class." PETA has taken exception to the move, stating on its official blog that "perpetuating the image of pit bulls as fighting machines is reckless and wrong."
While PETA doesn't completely condemn Zynga, mentioning the positive portrayal of animals within games like Farmville, the group does encourage anyone offended by the move to email Zynga's customer service department to register a complaint. Do you think Zynga went to far, or is PETA just overreacting?
TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: chet99; pitbull
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posted on
04/23/2010 3:44:03 PM PDT
by
Chet 99
To: Chet 99
I really wanna see PETA take on the Mob.
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posted on
04/23/2010 3:47:05 PM PDT
by
the invisib1e hand
(John Paulson is the new Michael Milken?)
To: the invisib1e hand
It’s PETA. Of course they’re overreacting.
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posted on
04/23/2010 3:51:23 PM PDT
by
ZirconEncrustedTweezers
(Progressives are everything they accuse their opponents of being.)
To: Chet 99
The fact that PETA is expecting anything factual or
intelligent out of video games speaks volumes.
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posted on
04/23/2010 3:52:29 PM PDT
by
CrazyIvan
(What's "My Struggle" in Kenyan?)
To: Chet 99
I’m going to set the twin tiger cubs I won in Mafia Wars on the next PETA freak I see. :p
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posted on
04/23/2010 3:54:50 PM PDT
by
Politicalmom
(A racist is a conservative who is winning an argument with a liberal.-FReeper Freespirited)
To: Chet 99
My wife is a Mafia Wars fanatic. She is going to get a kick out of this.
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posted on
04/23/2010 4:03:25 PM PDT
by
VanDeKoik
(Iran doesnt have a 2nd admendment. Ya s ee how that turned out?)
To: Chet 99
I would like to see a video game developer make a game of “Socialist America”, showing all the liberals being abused and persecuted, the labor unions prohibited, artists flogged in public for criticizing their Big Brother Socialist Leader, etc.
It could show things like PETA members being thrown into pits of wild animals, to be torn apart and eaten. Any liberal woman who got pregnant would have a graphic forced abortion. The cities in ruins and the people starving.
The only chance left is the rebel army of Christians with guns, who fight the Socialist thugs in an effort to recapture America.
To: Chet 99
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posted on
04/23/2010 4:21:13 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: Politicalmom
I’m going to set the twin tiger cubs I won in Mafia Wars on the next PETA freak I see. :pAlong with my Chinese tiger and numerous cobras.
To: Chet 99
Someone correct me if I am wrong here
This is a game on facebook PETA is getting all excited about?
A pretend game???
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posted on
04/23/2010 4:25:02 PM PDT
by
Popman
(Balsa wood: Obama Presidential timber)
To: Chet 99
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posted on
04/23/2010 4:25:22 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: shibumi; Salamander
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posted on
04/23/2010 4:27:56 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: Chet 99
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posted on
04/23/2010 4:32:36 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
Have you joined PETA yet?
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posted on
04/23/2010 5:23:04 PM PDT
by
Chet 99
To: Chet 99
Why?
Are you still recruiting for them?
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posted on
04/23/2010 6:24:22 PM PDT
by
Salamander
(Hold onto to all your fears 'cuz when I get outta here....vengeance is mine, mine, mine!)
To: Salamander
Are you saying that Chet is a PETAphile?
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posted on
04/24/2010 12:44:59 AM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
("I can see November from my house!" --nolongerademocrat)
To: Slings and Arrows
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posted on
04/24/2010 1:12:05 AM PDT
by
Salamander
(Hold onto to all your fears 'cuz when I get outta here....vengeance is mine, mine, mine!)
To: Salamander
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posted on
04/24/2010 1:14:00 AM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
("I can see November from my house!" --nolongerademocrat)
To: Slings and Arrows
I think you’ve just created another bit of FR jargon.
[and that is series and hugh!]
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posted on
04/24/2010 1:34:12 AM PDT
by
Salamander
(Hold onto to all your fears 'cuz when I get outta here....vengeance is mine, mine, mine!)
To: Salamander
Well, popularized - I’ve seen it before. (If I falsely take credit for coining it someone might stune my beeber.)
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posted on
04/24/2010 1:52:00 AM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
("I can see November from my house!" --nolongerademocrat)
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