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PETA wants sign to memorialize fish killed in crash
Gorton Fisherman to do the eulogy
An Irvine resident representing the group requests that the city place the sign recognizing the suffering of hundreds of saltwater bass that died at the spot.
An Irvine resident is requesting that the city install a sign to memorialize the hundreds of fish killed in a traffic crash in early October as they were being taken to Irvine Ranch Market.
In the letter, Dina Kourda, on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, asks the city’s street maintenance superintendent to place the sign at the site of the crash on Walnut and Yale avenues.
The sign would read, “In memory of hundreds of fish who suffered and died at this spot,” to remind tractor-trailer drivers of their responsibility to the animals who are “hauled to their deaths every day,” according to the letter provided by PETA.
Chip Kale
October 31st, 2012
Won’t somebody PLEASE think of the fishies!?
Boobie the Rocket Dog
October 31st, 2012
Hey! They could place a similar sign at the Boynton Beach (FL) Inlet fishing boat docks where hundreds of billfish, giant grouper, snapper, tuna and all sorts of good eatin’ meet their destinies every winter!
SALT-WATER ANGLERS COME ON DOWN!!!
4inchtoenails
October 31st, 2012
why the Ichthus (Jesus) fish? – I agree the Petards are stupid, but don’t see how the Son of God plays into this…
Brooke
October 31st, 2012
Oh, nooooo! Don’t interrupt the supply of fish; I need my fingers and custard!
Boobie the Rocket Dog
October 31st, 2012
ΙΧΘΥΣ
Ya sure
October 31st, 2012
I ran this by my 15 y/o daughter. She says these people are stupid.
Confirmed my thoughts.
RANDO
October 31st, 2012
On a more useful note:
Google “pin up zombie”, and get yourself a timely Halloween-inspired background!
old_oaks
October 31st, 2012
Since when are freaking fish ANIMALS?
My PETA = People Eating Tasty Animals
That PETA would surely blow a gasket if they ever found out that I fill a live-well full of water, put the fish I catch into it and then I haul the fish down the highway home in the now stagnant live well water. When I get home, I lay the fish on a cutting board (still alive) and then I get out my Mr. Twister e-lectric knife and I cut the fish behind the gill straight down to the spine. I then follow the spine all the way toward the tail where I stop and flip the fillet over. The fish 9/10 time is still alive by the time I flip it over and do the other side.
I’ve yet to ever hear one scream in agony.
dba_vagabond_trader
October 31st, 2012
Hmmmm, that solves my dinner menu dilemna for tonite.
Thanks peta!
Cracka Az Cracka in AZ
October 31st, 2012
Used to live 10 miles from there.
One of the many reasons I’m “Cracka Az Cracka in AZ” and not “Cracka Az Cracka in CA”.
Dadof3
October 31st, 2012
These outer-fringe-thinking people are to be marginalized.
There is no long term success for what they want even if they completely got what they want.
muddjuice (Absolutist)
October 31st, 2012
There was a push to get governments to remove roadside crosses here in MI because they “distract” drivers.
Those were roadside crosses for PEOPLE who died. Not animals.
We already have “Crossing” markers on the streets for where deer, ducks and other animals die crossing the road.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f9/Duck_crossing_Louisiana_2010-10-15.JPG.
http://enewscourier.com/archive/x1612753289/g0000000000000000003b2f0bb4875e284d7fb523f3e48a967e72caeaf0.jpg.
Isn’t that honor enough?
I’d like these people to go to this sign marker:
http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/pictures/30000/velka/street-sign-railroad-crossing-1342524170F8W.jpg.
…and stand on the tracks to give their eulogies for the poor fish. Right at 2:34 pm on Wednesday…..
muddjuice (Absolutist)
October 31st, 2012
“Your comment is awaiting moderation.”
I’m flattered…….
Poonces
October 31st, 2012
I wouldn’t mind if everyone involved with PETA were to “swim with the fishes” as it were.
Wyatt, Insensitive Progressive Jerk
October 31st, 2012
I would suggest a tasteful, yet tasty memorial. Perhaps a deep fryer with plenty of beer batter.
BlahBlahBlah
October 31st, 2012
We should definately put a sign between ‘nut and Yale. That’s where it belongs!
**** !
October 31st, 2012
H/T Ben Gahzi
Anonymous
October 31st, 2012
If these PETA flakes weren’t so anti-Christian, they could lobby a church to have a fundraiser for their “memorial”.
Around here we love a big Fish Fry.
Anonymous
October 31st, 2012
memorialize the hundreds of fish killed in a traffic crash in early October as they were being taken to Irvine Ranch Market.
Stupid PETA they were going to a market anyway. What a waste of time. Why don’t they ask to put up signs to memoralize the lives lost in Bengahzi. They are worth more than those fing fishes.
Tim
October 31st, 2012
You shake yer head at the absolute stupidity of some people, and then this kind of thing comes along …
You ask y’seff – don’t they ever run out of stupid?
Trixie Bluebell
October 31st, 2012
I live a couple of blocks from that intersection. Please know that Irvine is NOT full of wack-jobs as this PETA-freak. The fish were on their way to a local Asian Market where they were to be sold as food. Please don’t judge those of us (a majority by the way) by her actions. We thinks she’s got a few screws loose. And, btw — the city said NO to her request!
Jeff
October 31st, 2012
PETA is proof that some people have way too much free time on their hands.
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Abracadabra
November 1st, 2012
Una metáfora perfecta.
Saludos.
Bobbydsp
November 1st, 2012
Fish are animals but not mamals ,people are animals also , elevated to sacred status by religions.