Pink Has A Great Idea For An Anti-Fur Campaign
AUG 4, 2009 AT 05:17 PM
"The whole animal welfare and cruelty side of wearing fur is clearly
not working because some people still insist on wearing it," says Pink.
"So I think we should have a new campaign with the message: fur makes
you look fat. That is probably the only thing these people care about
so lets go for that. You look terrible in that. It makes you gain 15 or
20 pounds. That will do the trick."
~Pink on her idea for an anti-fur campaign. LOL! LOVE her. Whether you agree with her on the anti-fur message or not, you have to admit, she's pretty hilarious. :)
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148925 points
Nice try.
4055 points
I only wear vintage fur now, I won't support new fur or leather. They don't make leather mini skirts like they used to anyway.
23715 points
I'm confused....what's the diff between vintage fur and new fur????? The concept is the same???? ---em's
4055 points
it was long dead before i was born. I'm not contributing to the current fur trade. i was half joking.
5081295 points
Wearing ANY fur sets a standard for others to copy. If fur is no longer fashionable, no animals die. If you help to make wearing fur fashionable, you are contributing to innocent animals suffering and death. STOP WEARING ALL FUR! I think it should be mandatory for everyone in the fashion industry to watch PETA's videos of how these innocent creatures are skinned alive and suffer. Only sociopaths and those without a heart would wear fur after seeing such things.
4055 points
phew! okay as long as it's only mandatory for those in the fashion industry. ;)
5081295 points
If it's not made, no one can wear it.
23715 points
Don't get me wrong....I carry/wear leather.....however it's just ironic......you having the bunny avitar and all, then claiming to wear fur!!!!!!!!! I bet that poor bunny is on your back now. ;-) ---em's
4055 points
The worst part is, it turns out I'm allergic to my angora sweater.
19090 points
We need a close up of those HEELZ!
Why do I feel like this will backfire badly?
She can also add how it makes you look old and just plain tacky. Fur is so gross and worthless. We have heat now, we aren't in the stone age. Killing animals just to wear their fur is completely uneccesary. Such action should only be allowed in tribal regions that have not progressed to the new millenium. Heck even they wear modernized western clothing now!
490 points
How about we start a campaign against stupid celebrities opening their mouths when they should probably just keep their thoughts to themselves.
*~Yeah it's me Weez!~*
435 points
People will never stop buying fur. People get it because it makes them look like they have enough money to blow on something like that. People realize it's a dead animal, they just don't care.
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9130 points
It would probably work.
Geez. She's half-joking, but it's true. I always thought fur coats made people look huge. And living in Southern California my whole life, fur was just not something I grew up with, wanted, or needed.
11600 points
I like the idea !
161470 points
lol!! good one!
1210 points
Her comments were stupid and rude.
14395 points
If nature wanted us to wear fur, the evolution would have made us grow one. Looking back, it went the other way round, so I don't get why people wear other creatures' skins. Just imagine an animal wearing a human skin on top of its pelt.
Honey, without fur, we would not be here. Fur kept us warm for centuries, we passed strong winters, it wasn't a fashion statement, it was a necessity! So was eating meat, that made us strong, that kept human kind alive, proteins from meat and fur for harsh weather. I agree, today its a fashion statement and we consume more then we need, but there are still parts of the world where wearing fur is a necessity. And I agree that money is the main purpose in fur market and it has to be stopped, but you have to admit that wearing fur and eating meat, got us this far! Surviving of the fittest...that's nature
yes, and women should stay at home and not be allowed to vote
and black people should be slaves
and all mental illness should be cured with lobotomies
we should also have one pure aryan race
survival of the fittest!!!!
5081295 points
ROTFLMAO!!! So true! Let's evolve people. All together now!
Animals are not people. Animals don't drive, don't buy houses, etc. If you want to be one with nature feel free to go live in the woods among your ~fellow~ creatures.
8495 points
to Anon @7:45: are "driving" and "buying a house" the first 2 things that came to mind when explaining the difference between humans and animals?
148925 points
07:45 am I just don't get the point you are trying to make here.
3330 points
LOL... that IS pretty funny :)
5305 points
You do realize that the entire leather industry is a bi-product of the meat industry. Also, the leather industry does not even use all of the skins that are created when cows are killed for meat (this includes shoes, handbags, belts, clothing, furniture, ect). A good portion of the people who spout off about how fur is cruel eat meat....hello!!!! I do not own any high-end fur, & the last fur I bought was a rabbit coat for my daughter. If you don't like fur then don't wear it, but do not tell me that I cannot wear it just because you don't like it.
5081295 points
Rabbits are animals and it doesn't matter if it is 'high end' or not. Your purchase of a fur coat created great suffering for innocent animals. Your daughter did not NEED a fur coat from any animal. There are plenty of options out there beside fur from sustainable resources. Leather is slightly different in that cow flesh is also eaten while it is still cruel to cows. How many chinchillas have you eaten lately? Mink anyone? Fox? This is one of many reasons that I am vegetarian. I don't like suffering. If you choose to turn a blind eye to that fact, then you knowingly create suffering for purely selfish gain. That is an extremely immature attitude and not at all evolved. Join us in the 21st Century and where wool instead.
You know, where I come from, we breed rabbits for food. It would be more cruel to throw rabbit furs away than to use them. And don't tell me that eating rabbits is different from eating pork, beef or chicken. I wish I would be vegetarian but I am not. Human has canine teeth for a reason. We are not born to be vegetarians!
5081295 points
Our digestive tracts are not meant for meat. They are far longer than that of a dog for example. Dogs have short digestive tracts so the meat does not putrify and moves quickly through the system. Meat putrifies in our long digestive tracts which causes disease because it sits there longer. Most people no longer have long pointy canines because of evolution. We no longer need to rip flesh from a freshly killed animal in order to survive. We have evolved and no longer require what cavemen did. Actually, you are born more vegetarian than anything. You are not born to eat meat. meat is one of the last things introduced to children for a reason. BTW - vegetarian does not mean not drinking milk or eating dairy - so yes kids drink milk (we were designed to drink only our mother's milk). Vegans don't eat dairy and that is different than what I am talking about. Using animal products i.e., milk and wool, is not frowned upon by most vegetarians as long as the animals are not harmed and treated well.
8495 points
With this rant, I think you are the most whacked out delusional vegetarian I have ever come across. My God, do people like you actually exist in this world? I guess we are all entitled to our own opinion. Have at it...
5081295 points
It's biology. Is science 'whacked'? hmmmmm Read stupid police's post to get up to speed.
Well, with a mentality like yours the human kind will be dead in 3-4 generations. No proteins makes the body weak and accessible to illness. The proteins in meat you can't find them anywhere else. And our digestive system is made for meat too, otherwise we would not be here today.....get your facts straight, read more, ask a real doctor...
hi there anonymous, how are ya? i think your post is hilarious especially since you tell this person to get their facts straight, and that "with a mentality like yours blah blah blah..." all it takes is a simple google of "complete proteins" to figure out that you absolutely can get the "proteins in meat" from other sources (ummm meat IS a protein. proteins are made of AMINO ACIDS. this is what your body needs). jesus, go read a book before you act like a complete douche on a blog.
hey smarty!
examples of non-meat COMPLETE proteins are:
1. beans and rice
2. bread and peanut butter
LOOK IT UP!!!
GET YOSELF A EDUMACATION!!! I KNOW IT BE EXPENSITIVE BUT IT BE IMPOTANT!
5081295 points
At least somebody on here has a brain! Thanks for helping to enlighten the ignoramuses. It is hard to do all by myself. :)
no prob C. dog!
i love animals too!
more than people sometimes!
8495 points
Both of you are complete idiots. Scary that people like you exist in this world.
5081295 points
elaine123 do you ever have anything constructive to add to these discussions beside your nasty name calling? You, dear have some serious anger issues. It really is very immature.
8495 points
What's your point?
5081295 points
Can't you read? You sure do criticize everyone's spelling enough. The point was clear.
Yes, I agree about evolutuion. But we are evolvING and it does not happen in 100 or 200 years! It is a very long process and we are in the middle of it. People will gradually turn to vegetarism and human body will slowly adapt. In our family we do not eat meat often, we do prefer to eat more vegetables but still, meat is part of our diet. The same applies to majority of the families. There is no black and white about the subject. I am sure the vegans would have an awful lot to say about eating eggs and milk.
5081295 points
In 2008 it was estimated that 7.3 million people in the U.S are vegetarian. In India, 42% of the population is vegetarian. Vegetarians are evolving, thriving, getting their protein from many sources and have been for a long time. "Vegetarianism began many thousands of years ago with great minds like Pythagoras, Buddha, Plato, and Plutarch, it was not until the mid-1800s that it reached western civilization." The steak and potato mentality is a modern American one and has lead to obesity, heart disease, colon cancer, etc. "The earliest records of vegetarianism as a concept and practice amongst a significant number of people concern ancient India[2] and the ancient Greek civilization in southern Italy and in Greece." "Jain (Vedic religion) and Buddhist sources show that the principle of nonviolence towards animals was an established rule in both religions as early as the 6th century BCE." "When the famous Chinese Buddhist monk Faxian visited the Magadha region of India in the early 5th century CE, he found that people abstain from taking life. ... They do not breed pigs or poultry or sell any animal food." Before man created hunting tools they were more foragers. They ate mostly nuts, berries, fruits and vegetables. Meat was a luxury. This is not something new to homo sapiens.
So annoying. I'll wear what I damn well please.
8770 points
I personally don't see a problem with wearing fur AS LONG AS it's used for warmth and not fashion. I don't care how technology has evolved, if you live in a freezing climate, there is nothing like a natural product (as in fur or leather) to keep you warm, the synthetics just can't compare.
5751775 points
I like Pink, but Clearly she's never been in very cold parts of earth. When it's -40 C or lower you don't think about any of it, you just pray that you have your legs, hand, face and butt not frozen! I agree that it's cruel to wear fur or leather for fasion, but there are places where it's a necessity.
1380 points
I can understand wearing fur for warmth. However, most of these celebs are in LA or NYC and I'm sorry but NYC does not get that cold. I'm from Massachusetts and got along juuust fine with a normal coat, no fur needed. These campaigns are mainly focused on getting people to see that fur shouldn't be fashionable and I completely agree.
I'm sick to death of these so called celebrities doing anti-fur adds. They don't seem to have a problem wearing leather and eating meat! Why is fur more important than any other animal? PeTa are a bunch of hypocrites. They have lowered their standards in the last few years. You either eat meat or you don't, it's that simple!
1380 points
The sad part is... she's right. Tell people what will make them skinnier and no matter how stupid it is most will do it. She does have a point too... wearing fur does make you look like a fat hairy walking disaster lol. I've never thought that fur looks good on people... maybe it's all couture and crap but it actually looks pretty dang ugly.
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