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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Activists hoist inflatable puppy outside American Meat Institute Expo in Dallas
Annual trade show is usually held in Chicago but takes place in Dallas this year.
DALLAS — Activists from Mercy For Animals, a national non-profit, gathered near the American Meat Institute Expo in Dallas on Tuesday with a 10-foot inflatable puppy in a hamburger bun, hoping to draw attention to their mission of preventing cruelty to farmed animals.
The group convened at Dealey Plaza, where they formed a line in the grassy courtyard in front of the Old Red Courthouse, designed to catch the eye of vehicles entering downtown Dallas on Main and Commerce Streets. A few police officers watched from Houston Street.
The American Meat Expo is part of a large food trade convention being held at the Dallas Convention Center May 1–3, along with the Food Marketing Institute 2012 Show, United Fresh Produce Association's United Fresh, and the U.S. Food Showcase. These shows have traditionally taken place in Chicago, and are expected to bring 25,000 attendees to Dallas.
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Collin Gouldin, verified:
The should have gone with the inflatable hot dog.
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duece98, anonymous:
They should have sliced it up and grilled with some sauteed mushrooms!!
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k2krystal, anonymous:
Why love one but eat the other? Simple: the inability of people to question what they've been taught and think for themselves. Its what I call "social conditioning".
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tylerevansokay, anonymous:
Great message from a great organization. Wish this sort of thing happened more often in this area.
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itsmechristie03, anonymous:
Dallas is moving on up with the rest of the world by promoting the good message of vegetarianism... I applaud MFA for all they do. Maybe one day we will see a world with less thoughtless consumption, that is ultimately very harmful to ourselves, the animals, and our planet in the end. All creatures deserve a right to a quality life, including humanity. This is the next step forward.
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geckotek7, anonymous:
Why love one and eat the other?? I COMPLETELY agree! Eat them both! Both are tasty!
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RobertB, anonymous:
I think our distinction between what we eat and what we pet goes back to a couple of things: their diet and their utility. Dogs eat meat (like us) and help us hunt more meat. Cats eat meat (like us) and help protect our common food supply by eating the competition (rats, mice). Perhaps those relationships would be considered "unevolved" -- I can accept that criticism.
I'd say that the anthropomorphism of non-human animals should work both ways. If animal rights activists want to equate the value of all species, fine. Equate me with a dog or a cat, because the three of us will readily agree that the unfortunate pig is going to be heading for the dinner table.
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