AR-News: (US) PETA-Fried

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[opinion from National Review]

On May 7, Cheryl Bachelder, president of Kentucky Fried Chicken, crawled
to the offices of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to
petition its leader, Ingrid Newkirk, for an end to the
animal-liberationist organization's "Kentucky Fried Cruelty" advocacy
campaign.
...
Bachelder "jumped on the corporate jet and flew to PETA's hometown of
Norfolk," PETA's website crowed, acquiescing to five of PETA's eight
demands. According to the organization's victory report, among other
matters, Bachelder pledged to install cameras in all of KFC's 29
slaughterhouses by the end of next year, with a plan to audit the tapes
monthly.
...
If KFC thought that it had bought peace and security from PETA by so
clearly and publicly caving in to the organization's threats and
intimidation, it didn't know its enemy. I use the word enemy in its
literal sense. PETA's goal is not to reform KFC's practices. It isn't
ultimately seeking a universal standard for humane treatment of chickens
by food producers. These goals are mere tactical efforts on the way to
PETA's ultimate goal: driving KFC — and all other meat-serving fast-food
restaurants — out of business.

full story:
http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/comment-smith071103.asp

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