PETA, President Obama, and a fly

[BitsyNaceyDog]

This is so ridiculous- http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105574084


PETA Wants Obama To Be More Humane To Flies
The group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wants President Obama to take a more humane attitude the next time he's bothered by a fly in the White House. During a television interview this week, Obama killed a fly. PETA is sending the president a device that allows users to trap a house fly and then release it outside.
:rolleyes:

[Catty1]

I REALLY hope that's a joke...but knowing PETA, it's likely deadly serious!:rolleyes:

[Karen]

They will literally do anything for publicity, it seems. It's sad.

[Hellow]

I couldnt help but laugh at this.

[Medusa]

Seriously? Sigh.

[Anikaca77]

Yeah I don't think it's a joke though.

I thought this was a bit over the top.

[pomtzu]

IMO - a fly is the most annoying insect that God put on this earth - just as the one is who keeps buzzing me as I sit here trying to type. I'm with Mr President on this one. Kill them all!!! :p

Trap and release??? :confused: - oh please - spare me.

[Grace]

Catch them all and express mail to PETA.

Domestic flies are not only a nuisance by their presence, but are important from a human and animal health standpoint. House flies may spread diseases such as conjunctivitis, poliomyelitis, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, anthrax, leprosy, cholera, diarrhea and dysentery. They may serve as intermediate hosts for parasitic tapeworms on poultry or parasitic roundworms on horses. Certain larvae of blow flies, bottle flies, screwworm flies and flesh flies may feed on dead as well as living tissue of mammals, causing blood poisoning and even death, especially in sheep. Stable flies bite painfully, sucking blood from humans and animals.

[RICHARD]

The thing that caught my eye was the fact he made no effort, not did his staff, to clean his hands afterwards.

:confused:

[smokey the elder]

Don't they have anything better to do??

[Grace]

The thing that caught my eye was the fact he made no effort, not did his staff, to clean his hands afterwards.

:confused:

Well, as long as he kept his hands to himself . . . . . . http://bestsmileys.com/insects/4.gif

[lizbud]

The thing that caught my eye was the fact he made no effort, not did his staff, to clean his hands afterwards.

:confused:


I noticed that too.:D

The PETA thing was just plain stupid. No wonder people don't take them seriously.

[moosmom]

I watched the whole thing on tv last night and it's totally absurd!!! Why doesn't PETA go after animal killers and abusers. A fly??? PUHLEEEEZE!!!! I'm sure PETA members don't like flies landing on THEIR food! UGH!!! :mad::mad:Just another stupid, irritating thing for those idiots to get upset about.

[RICHARD]

Dude, I would have expected some worker bee to FLY (pun intended) out of the back and given him a wipe, a napkin or ???

My dad carried a pocketful of change and a handkerchief at all times.

The fact that he stirred his coffee with his ball point pen, doesn't really matter, so shut up....;):D:eek:

[phesina]

And then PETA makes all animal rights and animal welfare groups look suspect..

[Hellow]

Don't they have anything better to do??

I honestly don't think they do.

[Cinder & Smoke]

My dad ... stirred his coffee with his ball point pen ... ;):D

Guess he had YOU fooled ...

That was his Flask with the 007 Click-Top Dispenser!

:cool:
:D

[happylabs]

Unbelievable. This will really help their credibility. :rolleyes:

[blue]

Trapping them would make it easier to kill them.

[rosethecopycat]

Maybe the fly should be re-homed into a suitable adoptive family.

[K9karen]

IMO - a fly is the most annoying insect that God put on this earth - just as the one is who keeps buzzing me as I sit here trying to type. I'm with Mr President on this one. Kill them all!!! :p

Trap and release??? :confused: - oh please - spare me.

I've heard that tics and centipedes (thousand leggers) can withstand an atomic blast (not that I'd want to witness to that kind of test :rolleyes:).

I was amazed how fast the Prez was at swatting that sucker! I can spend an hour tracking one down. My John can get them in mid flight. Ick! Ick! Ick! They're disgusting.

[snowbelle15]

They're kidding right? :rolleyes: They should focus on more important things.

[phesina]

Maybe the fly should be re-homed into a suitable adoptive family.

After it's spayed/neutered, microchipped, and ear-tipped (do flies have ears?).

[Twisterdog]

They don't seriously think the President is going to use a fly live trap. What they want is exactly what they got - people talking about them, their name out there in the press and on the net. It's all about publicity, not the fly.

[rosethecopycat]

After it's spayed/neutered, microchipped, and ear-tipped (do flies have ears?).

You could clip it's wings, so it will just sit there, like a parrot.
Then you could have more interaction time with your family fly.

[phesina]

You could clip it's wings, so it will just sit there, like a parrot.
Then you could have more interaction time with your family fly.

Yes, quality time is important.

[pomtzu]

You could clip it's wings

OMG - no - never!!! I cringe just thinking about such a cruel act. :mad: PETA would be all over your case -just like flies on sh-t. :eek::p

[Carol Bulger]

PETA needs to get a life and quit worrying about the germ infested flies.

[rosethecopycat]

OMG - no - never!!! I cringe just thinking about such a cruel act. :mad: PETA would be all over your case -just like flies on sh-t. :eek::p

Well, you wouldn't want it to just fly away, would you? :eek:

Perhaps a 'play pen' for the fly would work.

[RICHARD]

Well, you wouldn't want it to just fly away, would you? :eek:

Perhaps a 'play pen' for the fly would work.

LOL,

A more eco friendly solution would be a Venus Fly Trap?

That way the delicate chain of nature would not be interrupted?;)

[pomtzu]

Well, you wouldn't want it to just fly away, would you? :eek:

Perhaps a 'play pen' for the fly would work.

Perhaps a harness and a leash. Wouldn't want to hurt it's little neck with a choke collar! :p



I think I must be losing it.....

[rosethecopycat]

None of these solutions really address the problem though, remember, your family fly will be with you for weeks, if not month.

We want to insure the best quality of life, exercise, a good fecal diet, interaction, love and still be a 'green solution'.
And you should have a Continued Giving plan in place, in the event your fly should outlive you.

[RICHARD]

We want to insure the best quality of life, exercise, a good fecal diet, interaction, love and still be a 'green solution'.
And you should have a Continued Giving plan in place, in the event your fly should outlive you.

Good fecal diet?

With all the bulls in Washington, he'll eat better than most of us!;)

[rosethecopycat]

Good fecal diet?

With all the bulls in Washington, he'll eat better than most of us!;)

The Continued Giving Plan can be as simple as a piece of $H*T for the fly, or you can arrange for your fly to be placed in a sanctuary, where it will be cared for the remainder of it's life.

If your fly is 'getting on' in weeks, you should consider a life insurance policy for him. Have you seen the cost of funeral/final arrangements these days, you should call Prudential Fly Insurance now!

[RICHARD]

If your fly is 'getting on' in weeks, you should consider a life insurance policy for him. Have you seen the cost of funeral/final arrangements these days, you should call Prudential Fly Insurance now!

Neptune Society, all the way.:)

[luckies4me]

Oh my! You guys are just too funny!!! I have to forward this thread to a few friends, hehe.:D