THURSDAY, March 28, 2024
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Woeful double standards

Woeful double standards

On more than one occasion Robin Grant has strongly implied that People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) condones violence against other people.

As I’ve mentioned before, I know some of the people who work for PETA and in the past I have participated in some of their demonstrations. So I speak from experience when I say anyone who would suggest that PETA promotes violence against people (I keep using the word “people” since they might be sympathetic to violence to property that is used to torture animals) is either a liar or an ignorant fool.
On the other hand, a few weeks ago there was a letter in this newspaper saying I should be punched in the mouth. I didn’t read one word by Robin Grant – or from Somsak Pola for that matter – protesting against what was a blatant incitement to commit violence against me. So PETA gets condemned for threats they didn’t make, while nothing is said about the very real threats that are constantly made against animal rights supporters.
Eric Bahrt
Chiang Mai

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