[Tumbleweed_Connection]

I hope Rush finds this.

[Mark]

I'm sure that global warming has something to do with this!

[Morgan's Raider]

here was ever any doubt that these people suffer from a terminal case of s**t-for-brains, this should end all speculation.

I don't know about New Jersey, but I'd love to see this case turn up in front of a Tennessee judge (with forewarning of which courtroom, when, and 24 hours to draw a gallery).

[connectthedots]

Who's representing the deer's family in an unlawful death lawsuit against PETA. After all, since all animals are just like humans, shouldn't someone pay for killing the innocent deer?

[Hugin]

We have no idea where Penzer received his information about the deer fleeing hunters' guns. How could he know that, since even he said the crash occurred "near" the start of the New Jersey deer season. In other words, the hunt had not begun, so where are the deer "fleeing hunters' guns" coming from? And is he aware that during cool November days, a deer more often than not will be involved in chasing after a potential mate, not worrying so much about hunters.

Not to mention that there are no hunters chasing deer at one o'clock in the morning, even if it was in deer season. Nor does regulated hunting have any effect on total deer populations anyway. The fact is there are only so many deer that can live in a given area. Every year 1 new fawn is born for each doe. One deer will die for each fawn born. If they aren't taken by hunters or other predators, or die from disease, they will die of starvation.

These people are lunatics, plain and simple.

[maxwellp]

$6,000 in car repairs? I'd investigate this.

[Thumper1960]

Too bad for the PETA fools.

Driving a dinky little Honda Civic instead of a good, solid American SUV probably resulted in the high repair costs. My question for these morons is this: why didn't they do the 'honorable' PETA thing and swerve into a tree to avoid hurting the poor little deer?

Seems like the wrong creature(s) passed on.

[Balding_Eagle]

Kinda tough when someone kills their own god!

[bonesmccoy]

Your story said, "a deer that collided with an automobile".

I hope I'm not the only guy who points out that the statement should read, "an automobile collided with a deer" rather than the other way around.

On the other hand, I was deeply distressed to read that PETA drives a Honda civic. I thought they were banning importation of Japanese products on the basis that the Japanese were still hunting whales. A whale is mammal, but is PETA discriminating against animals from the sea?

Say, let's look up some info on PETA.

http://www.guidestar.org/pdf/2000/521/218/2000-521218336-1-9.pdf

Yes, let's see here...

This is a NON-PROFIT right?

Total expenses of $17,668,699.00 in 1999. With income of $15,834,435.

A whopping $2,197,323 in salaries and wages. Consultants took another $1,358,965 Press support cost them $2,037,848

Paramount Pictures got paid $434,843 for "gala"!

Tenth Planet got paid $776,390 for "gala."

Any freepers make 1.1 million for "gala"?????

Let's see where they send their moola...

Foundation to Support Animal Protection received $1,000,000!

Institute for in-vitro Sciences received $200,000.

PETA Europe $130,348

Stiching PETA Netherland received $105,763

PETA Deutschland E.V. received $215,305

Reviewing their assets page we find that:

They have listed a 1989 Jeep Cherokee, 1996 White Jeep Cherokee, 1996 Dodge Ram Van, 1997 Dodge 2500, 1997 Dodge 3500 Maxi Van, 1999 Dodge Van, 1999 Honda Civic LX, 2000 Dodge Cargo van and a Dakota Boat. I presume the Honda Civic listed at $15,355 is the one involved in the accident.

Ain't freedom the press wonderful...

Looks like those needy people need your donations! Keep those cards and letters going! /smirk

[proudofthesouth]

They can't collect damages from the deer so they make up some damn fool theory and try to collect from the goverment!

[T. P. Pole]

Once again, Free Republic scooped the national press. We had this three weeks ago.

Also, in standard Free Republic style, we also had it here and here.

[MissAmericanPie]

Buwahahahahahaaaa

[rightwingextremist1776]

AAAAAHHHHHHH HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! ROTFLOL!! Couldn't happen to a better bunch of idiots! OHHH the irony! I'm going to be giggling all day!

[kaboom]

It is quite obvious that these people should receive multiple fines fot the accident. I would go after them for: hunting without a license, taking deer with an unapproved weapon, hunting out of season, failure to maintain control of the vehicle, etc...

[Texbob]

Tell Peta where to stick it.

[MotleyGirl70]

[grist for the mill]

And you posted this article for what reason? Is it funny, is it a pity, or is it just you?

[Ditter]

Even if this happened during deer season they admit it happened at 1 am. Deer hunting is not allowed after dark. The deer was either looking for food or a mate. Stupid PETA they are looking for someone/NJ to pay for fixing the car.

[unamused]

Sound like an unlicensed hunt to me....execute the c@@@suckers......

[Freedom2specul8]

LOL that is hilarious!