Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Staging Protests in Different Mediums

I dislike PETA. A lasting impression has been ingrained in me about PETA- in Middle School they vehemently passed out flyers around my campus trying to condemn my fellow students and I for our food choices. I didn't get to the top of the food chain to eat leaves. Although I do not believe in eating large amounts of meat, I believe that supplemented with large amounts of fresh fruits and vegetables, one can create the most nutritious meals. I am a very health conscience person, and I eat chicken breast- a very high protein/low fat meat quite frequently. According to PETA, ideally I shouldn't be eating any meat. I don't need people telling me what I can and can't eat. I think that I have enough knowledge to know what exactly I want to put in and keep out of my body. I guess I'm one of those people who sides with the extreme hate stance towards PETA. In order to agree with PETA, I would feel I would be giving up too much of my own personal autonomy; something as simple as choosing what to eat.
The Guerilla Girls wear gorilla masks to create their anonymity, which is the most obvious aspect of their campaign that stands out to me. What, are they ashamed to show their faces? Or do the masks they wear look better than what's underneath?

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