Animals are People Too...

"On behalf of PETA's more than 1.6 million members and supporters worldwide, I am writing to request that you revise The Associated Press Stylebook so that its grammatical rules reflect the fact that animals are living beings rather than inanimate objects. In magazine articles, popular literature, and advertising, writers are using 'he,' 'she,' and 'who' to refer to animals, instead of the outdated and inaccurate 'it' and 'which.'"

Anna West of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) issued the above statement in a letter to the editor of the Associated Press, Norm Goldstein. While this may appear to be a legitimate claim to some, maybe you should think about this request while you bite into your juicy burger.

By the way, all this coming from an organization that condemns hunting, calling it murder, yet euthanizes tens of thousands of animals every year at their headquarters in Virginia in order to "save them."

Seriously though, what is the point of a move like this? This is just another small step towards including animals as part of, and equals in, our society. If the extremists in PETA had their way, chickens and whales would vote alongside the rest of us. I thought we made our way to the top of the food chain for a reason...thats just me.

Bottom line: This is a ridiculous claim that shouldn't carry any weight. For those of you who disagree, hire a pig or cow as your next assistant or factory worker, see how it goes...I'll keep hitting up the drive-through's and enjoying them during mealtime.

Quick note: The above picture is an actual cover in print through PETA's comic book series for children.