In March 2002, Ingrid Newkirk appeared on CNN’s Crossfire and denied Tucker Carlson’s accusation that People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals crossed a line by targeting children. According to Newkirk, “… everything we do is based at adults. We’re asking adults [to] be responsible.” Apparently, elementary students are now adults if this PETA press release is accurate,
Babe, it’s not. But when kids see the graphic pig farm video that PETA will show at Condon Elementary, they may not be so keen on eating the hot dogs, ham, bacon, and other unhealthful products now being heavily promoted to school cafeterias by the Pork Council. PETA members, accompanied by a giant “pig” holding a sign reading, “If You Can’t Look — Go Veg,” will show the shocking undercover footage . . .
Apparently the animals used in research that PETA itself champions are not really animals, and elementary school students are not really children. At least PETA is consistent in its obfuscation and deception.
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Cafeteria is the newest battleground in war between PETA and Pork Council. Press Release, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, April 26, 2002.