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McCartney says skip the turkey on Thanksgiving
France24 ^

Posted on 11/19/2012 4:38:42 PM PST by Sub-Driver

McCartney says skip the turkey on Thanksgiving

AFP - Former Beatle Paul McCartney, a long-time vegetarian, has joined a campaign by animal rights group PETA to encourage Americans to celebrate a turkey-free Thanksgiving this week.

The British rock legend, sporting a gray shirt with an "eat no turkey" design, is featured on the website of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

"This Thanksgiving, Paul McCartney is urging you to say 'no, thanks' to turkey and 'yes' to a delicious, cruelty-free holiday meal," the group says.

More than 45 million turkeys will make their way onto American dinner tables on Thursday, and another 22 million are consumed at Christmas, according to PETA.

Each year, US presidents grant a pardon to one or two turkeys -- a tradition that only dates back to president George Bush in 1989, even though Thanksgiving was first celebrated by pilgrims who fled religious persecution in England.

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To: Sub-Driver

I wish I could be President just to have Paul and about 80 PETA people. When it comes time to pardon the turkey chop the head right off the thing and let the body run around the lawn.


81 posted on 11/19/2012 6:11:49 PM PST by bmwcyle (Women reelected Obama)
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To: Sub-Driver

Hey Paul shove your tofu. I ordered 3 turkeys and a prime rib. Big family and any strays they might show up with so I,m prepared.


82 posted on 11/19/2012 6:13:06 PM PST by mimaw
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To: Sub-Driver

Vegetables? Plants? Grains? . . . That’s what food eats.


83 posted on 11/19/2012 6:20:51 PM PST by glock rocks (Pro Deo et Constitutione - Libertas aut Mors)
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To: Sub-Driver

Sir McCartney can KMA!

MFO


84 posted on 11/19/2012 6:25:13 PM PST by Man from Oz
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To: Sub-Driver

“vegetarian” old Indian word for Bad Shot.


85 posted on 11/19/2012 6:26:33 PM PST by Feckless (I was trained by the US << This Tagline Censored by FR >> ain't that irOnic?)
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To: Sub-Driver

McCartney could eat dog turds for Thanksgiving for all I care. Just another washed up has been seeking a public forum to spew his stupidity to his adoring witless fans.


86 posted on 11/19/2012 6:29:47 PM PST by RetiredTexasVet (The law of unintended consequences is an unforgiving and vindictive b!tch!)
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To: Sub-Driver; a fool in paradise; Slings and Arrows
Me, I'd listen to the real Paul McCartney, not to this Paul McCartney impersonator, since, when? 1969!

Maybe I'm not amazed!

87 posted on 11/19/2012 6:31:05 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: Sub-Driver

Paul McCartney? Wasn’t he in a band called Wings? Don’t turkeys have wings? There’s something vewy screwy going on around here.


88 posted on 11/19/2012 6:42:40 PM PST by Flick Lives (We're going to be just like the old Soviet Union, but with free cell phones!)
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To: Sub-Driver

Shut up and go away. No one asked you, no one cares..


89 posted on 11/19/2012 6:43:35 PM PST by SECURE AMERICA (Where can I sign up for the New American Revolution and the Crusades 2012?)
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To: mirkwood
Thanks for the advice paul..I will now get a turkey and a chicken.

Aw heck, just dive in and get the Turducken.

90 posted on 11/19/2012 6:44:58 PM PST by LibertarianLiz
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To: Sub-Driver

Stay out of our country creep and keep your idiot opinions to yourself.


91 posted on 11/19/2012 6:45:36 PM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: Sub-Driver

Shut up and go away. No one asked you, no one cares..


92 posted on 11/19/2012 6:47:04 PM PST by SECURE AMERICA (Where can I sign up for the New American Revolution and the Crusades 2012?)
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To: Sub-Driver; a fool in paradise

Let’s boycott those Beatles and the British Invasion! I’ll never again listen to Billy J. Kramer!


93 posted on 11/19/2012 6:48:24 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: Sub-Driver
I have a turkey in the freezer and a turkey on order, OMG, I'm a mass murderer!
94 posted on 11/19/2012 6:57:22 PM PST by BigCinBigD (...Was that okay?)
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To: BigCinBigD
OMG, I'm a mass murderer!

Just for fun - did you ever get one of those emails about sticking a small Cornish Hen inside your turkey? Somebody once (supposedly) did that to his mother in law and then carried on about how the poor turkey was pregnant and they had killed a pregnant turkey.

95 posted on 11/19/2012 7:03:31 PM PST by ladyjane (For the first time in my life I am not proud of my country.)
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To: Sub-Driver

My wife, one daughter and I will be choosing a vegetarian option for Thanksgiving. My other daughter will be grilling a filet mignon (not a fan of turkey). Other than that, it will be a traditional Thanksgiving; family, fellowship and gratitude for what God has provided.


96 posted on 11/19/2012 7:04:05 PM PST by socal_parrot (I hate to say I told you so, but...)
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To: Sub-Driver

Macca is so Yesterday, Nowhere, Man. He oughta live and let those turkeys die, and apologize to Uncle Albert whom he caused so much pain! Say, is he still married to that one legged screeching Japanese “artist” whom he stole from Eric God Clapner?


97 posted on 11/19/2012 7:18:36 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: Sub-Driver

Whoops! Too late. Had a 20-pounder yesterday.


98 posted on 11/19/2012 9:49:17 PM PST by DennisR (Look around - God gives countless, indisputable clues that He does, indeed, exist.)
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To: Sub-Driver

what an asshole....this from a bama voter.....get out Paul....we can skip YOU for Thanksgiving.....you defame the Beatles memories....Go Beach Boys


99 posted on 11/20/2012 1:37:33 AM PST by The Wizard (Madam President is my President now and in the future)
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To: mirkwood
Turducken!
100 posted on 11/20/2012 5:45:38 AM PST by FLAMING DEATH (I'm not racist - I hate Biden too!)
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