Hunting Down America's Own Domestic Terrorist Group

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Hunting Down America’s Own Domestic Terrorist Group: PETA
By Craig DeFronzo

Imagine a country that has no recreational activities to enjoy. Imagine a leader who refuses to allow his people to wear certain clothes or eat certain foods or participate in certain activities not because they are harmful and not because banning them is in the best interest of the people but because his opinion of those perfectly legal things is negative. Does it sound like I’m alluding to Iran or China or some country that is controlled by the Taliban? Does it sound like there is an evil dictator out there oppressing a group of people from getting out and having a pleasurable time in their hectic lives? There is but the alarming thing is that this is being done right here in our country.

The truth is that there is evil afoot and it comes in the name of a domestic terrorist group called PETA. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Now by reading the groups’ name, one would assume that they stand for animal rights. It is a misleading assumption. Perhaps that is the reason they gain support from actors and entertainers who are oblivious to what they really stand for. I mean, protecting the seal, that’s a noble cause for a washed up actress like Susan Sarandon right? Oh and then there’s Alec Baldwin, the bloviator, wasn’t he supposed to move to France or something when Bush was re elected? Why does anyone care what these entertainers think anyway. They all live inside of a plastic bubble that protects them from…well…the rest of us. Unfortunately these people in the public eye don’t do any investigation before they put their name or stamp on something.

Perhaps PETA stands for protecting abused animals and maybe they are vegetarians opposed to eating meat or consuming dairy. You know peacefully protest the euthanization of pets, maybe sit in demonstrations at a Rodeo or Circus. Most of us can relate and even respect their decision to do this. However, this organization has proven it will go to extreme’s to prevent others from enjoying the freedoms of being an American. Why? Because they don’t think you should be allowed to do perfectly legal things that they oppose. They are infringing on your rights as an American to make choices. PETA’s goal is to impose their will to prevent you from eating meat, bringing your children to the Zoo and enjoying all American activities such as Fishing. They don’t feel you have the right to do these things and will attack those who oppose.

Imagine walking down the street with your wife only to be doused in red paint. Why??? Because your wife was wearing a fur hat. PETA openly participates in vandalizing and ruining fur products. How about going to a circus and seeing a stuffed tiger with its’ head in a noose. That will leave a lasting impression on the children. PETA has no problem with scaring the kids. It sends a message doesn’t it? Imagine going to a major fishing tournament and having someone in a fish suit hand out comic books to little children entitled “Your Dad is a blood thirsty murderer and he loves killing animals” complete with a violent, horrific cartoon on the cover.

That’s where I draw the line. Get my children involved and try to turn them against me and you might find yourself looking down the business end of a 12 gauge. Now that’s not politically correct but I’m willing to go to extremes too, especially when you want to come into my house and get personal with my family. Tugging at the heartstrings of a fragile child can be damaging and now it is time that we as fisherman stand up and do something about this terrorist group. We have waited too long and ignored them, hoping they would just go away. Now it is time to fire the first salvo back against PETA. Unfortunately, these people aren’t reasonable, they want to infringe against our rights and don’t think twice about getting our children involved. That being said, this will likely not be a peaceful battle, and it shouldn’t be. The only way to get rid of rats is to bring in a cat to exterminate them. Get rid of them once and for all.

I have always believed that if I didn’t like what was on TV, I had the freedom to change the channel so I wouldn’t have to watch. I do not impose my will to prevent those less desirable shows from being in the programming. If you don’t like fishing, hunting, trapping, breeding animals, eating meat, wearing fur, then don’t participate in doing any of them. It is your right, but when you tell me I can’t do something legal merely because you don’t believe in it, I’ll bring the fight to your kitchen and I’m not leaving until I break all the dishes. We as bass anglers should get involved and put an end to this terrorism once and for all.

I recently visited the PETA website. It is a nice wholesome site that explains the rational behind being a vegetarian, not wearing fur or abusing animals. They even have recipes and activities for children. Nowhere can you find any information about the organized terrorist acts against citizens of our country that PETA takes part in. It was kind of strange that I didn’t see that comic book anywhere either. Do you think even PETA realizes they went too far and that if many of their logically thinking members got wind of it, they just might reconsider their membership?

[carl]

Craig, I belong to The Fraternal Order of Eagles, among others. My friends, with the exception of some transplanted city boys like myself, are from this area. I wind up laughing my behind off when I hear what animals they've hunted and eaten. PETA wouldn't last 10 seconds in this place. A couple of years ago PETA was lobbying MO State to ban all fishing. When I told the guys at the Eagles it created an uproar. No, PETA wouldn't last long in this area. Whenever I hear PETA I just blow it off, there's more important things to worry about, like are we going to survive as species? Carl

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I agree Carl they are a joke but the fact that they want to take our liberties away from us shouldn't be ignored. All you need are some liberal judges to make a few unwise decisions and then bang, maybe a problem starts. Once a precedent is set, it makes it easoer for other areas to follow suit.

[johnnie crain outdoors]

Good post Craig!! I agree, PETA is a huge threat to sportspersons across the world. I have had calls from lots of PETA folks to my radio show and had some rather heated arguments. I don't laugh at them-they are much too serious about their cause. I disagree with nearly everything they do and say.
I once got a call from an 8 year old girl from West Virginia wanting to know why I encourage people to kill animals and fish through my show and writings. She was far too educated and prepared to have not been "put up to it". I explained our side as best I could, but there is no changing any of their minds, and they won't change MINE!!! Again, good post, let's hear some more from Bassin' fans.

[mofish]

We all tend to laugh it off as somthing that is not really that big of a deal. Look what happened with the gun ban. Now we have to wait 7 days or longer to purchase hand guns. It has gone to far on alot of different things.

Get this a Deputy Sheriff (in uniform) here went into WalMart to buy his daughter a shotgun because she wanted to go dove hunting. The man that sold the Deputy the shot gun had to walk to the car with him carring the shotgun. The man was wearing is cotton picking uniform and they had to walk him out??? What the heck??

It's these little things that happen, then folks get used to it and then they add more restictions, then more, then more till you cant do anything! What will we do then. If we keep blowing them off or ignoring the fact that they are out to stop the freedoms and rights that we have to enjoy our outdoor activities soom we will be without. I can not go there. I will not go there! We do need to put a stop to it and we need to do it now.

If you are harassed by these folks the first thing you should do is contact either the fish and wildlife department and tell them what is happening or contact you local sheriffs office and have them delt with. Keep your cell phone with you and the numbers on speed dial. Let them know you will not tolerate it and you concider it harassment and it will be delt with or should be.

In todays post 9/11 era. If you are harrased and you feel threaten the words "Terroristic Threat" has alot weight to it and carries a very steep fine. Hit them in the pocket book a few times and they leave you alone..

Very good post Craig!!!!