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PETA Wants Military To Bring Dolphins Home
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| 4/2/03
Posted on 04/02/2003 12:06:04 PM PST by InHisImage
NORFOLK, Va. -- Bring the dolphins home! That's the message of one group of protesters who are mad at Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.
Members of PETA -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals -- don't want dolphins used in the war effort.
The animals are trained by the Navy to detect underwater mines. The Norfolk, Va., based activists have faxed and e-mailed a letter to Rumsfeld with their objections.
PETA also doesn't like the idea of GIs using chickens and pigeons to detect a chemical attack. PETA argues that wars are human endeavors and that the animals "never enlisted."
TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: dolphins; losers; navydolphin; peta
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To: Pompah
Ask them if those animals that died in the western forest fires were enlisted firefighters??? or victims of their sister group, the tree huggers.
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posted on
04/02/2003 12:20:51 PM PST
by
Sacajaweau
(God Bless Our Troops!)
To: InHisImage
The dolphins can leave anytime they want to. Apparently one already has. In addition, the dolphins are trained how to recognize and how to avoid mines. They only return to their trainer because they are well cared for.
The dolphins are all the better for their involvement.
This has nothing to do with how the animals are treated.
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posted on
04/02/2003 12:21:18 PM PST
by
kidd
To: InHisImage
Maybe we should ask the dolphins what they think. Seems to me they were enjoying their job.
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posted on
04/02/2003 12:21:52 PM PST
by
My2Cents
("...The bombing begins in 5 minutes.")
To: InHisImage; Doctor Raoul; dighton; hellinahandcart; KLT; general_re; dead; TC Rider
Flipper for Peace! Flipper for PEace!
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posted on
04/02/2003 12:23:43 PM PST
by
sauropod
(If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy...)
To: Registered
Ping!
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posted on
04/02/2003 12:24:09 PM PST
by
sauropod
(If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy...)
To: Joe Hadenuf
They are having too much fun and they love the attention. Yep, you can tell from the film that they are very affectionate with their handlers. Of course PETA doesn't think people should own dogs or cats either.
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posted on
04/02/2003 12:24:17 PM PST
by
Hugin
To: My2Cents
Hey, if i was fed a fish every time I did something as part of my job, i'd be happy too!
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posted on
04/02/2003 12:24:47 PM PST
by
sauropod
(If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy...)
To: InHisImage
Did Takoma come back? He was reported AWOL.
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posted on
04/02/2003 12:25:13 PM PST
by
hobson
To: InHisImage
No doubt they will be protesting the weapon sniffing springer spaniel too.
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posted on
04/02/2003 12:25:20 PM PST
by
OldFriend
(without the brave, there would be no land of the free)
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To: InHisImage
Anyone who prefers a human death over an animal death is mentally unbalanced.
To: InHisImage
PETA argues that wars are human endeavors and that the animals "never enlisted." Did anyone from PETA ask any of the animals? Perhaps they did enlist of their own free will. I'm sure the military can find some pet psychologist to back up the assertion that the animals want to be there!!
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posted on
04/02/2003 12:27:06 PM PST
by
zingzang
To: Hugin
LOL! My dogs would definitely disagree with PETA on that.
To: sauropod
And get a massage, teeth brushed. What a life.
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To: Sabertooth
Ok, Open wide ;)
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posted on
04/02/2003 12:31:14 PM PST
by
sauropod
(If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy...)
To: InHisImage
use the PETA folks instead of their precious animals!
To: village idiot
Did anyone see the special that was aired on the Dolphins and seals being used? It was great. Those dolphins are loving life! They are treated better than most of the soldiers themselves! How the heck anyone could watch that special and still complain is beyond me. Get a grip would ya?
To: ProudArmyWife
>>"They are treated better than most of the soldiers themselves!"
AHA! You've just stumbled on the reason. These dolphins are living a better life than the PETA's!
We can't have that every creature MUST be as miserable as the the most pathetic animal starting with themselves.
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posted on
04/02/2003 12:42:10 PM PST
by
Only1choice____Freedom
(Again, protestors have NO RIGHT TO BE HEARD, only a freedom to speak.)
To: kidd
He came back after 2 days.
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posted on
04/02/2003 12:43:37 PM PST
by
Kadric
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