Fw: Re: Tree-hugger

["Sandy Bolinger" <bolinger@bigsky.net>]

You were in error about the beer thing Howard!!!!

>
>
> MISSOULA - The animals rights group PETA is at it again. This time they
are
> disputing the nutritional value of milk, by asking college students to
> drink, of all things, beer instead
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>           The ad campaign is called "got beer?" and it's hitting college
> campuses this week.
>      The ads, by people for the ethical treatment of animals, or PETA, are
> hitting college campuses nationwide this week. They claim that
> milk-producing cows are treated poorly by the dairy industry and beer has
> less cholesterol, making it a better choice.
>      A PETA spokesperson explained, "We just are educating them and saying
> that even beer is better for them nutritionally than milk."
>      Nutritionist Mary Pittaway says that studies show just the opposite
and
> that, "The studies are showing that eight out of ten college-age students
> don't consume enough calcium on a day-to-day basis."
>      Despite its encouraging words to take action and well, drink up,
> students at the University of Montana, where the ad is currently not
> running, weren't too sold.
>      That is just how nutritionists hope students will react: that
"getting
> beer" is in no way a replacement for making sure you "got milk."
>      Mothers Against Drunk Driving are also speaking out against these
ads.
> They say it encourages underage drinking. A spokesperson for the dairy
> industry says cows that are treated well produce better milk, so they say
it
> wouldn't make much economic sense for cows to be treated badly.
> Nevertheless, PETA says it is moving forward with its campaign.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Howard4567@aol.com>
> To: <woa@stormnet.com>; <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 12:25 PM
> Subject: RC: Re: Tree-hugger
>
>
> > I'm familiar with the breed so here's my definition of a Tree-Hugger:
> >
> > 1)  Loves plants and animals more than their kids.
> >
> > 2)  Most likely a vegetarian.  Won't eat mean, fish, or even a stupid
> > chicken.
> >
> > 3)  Doesn't hunt and hates those who do (I've been guilty on this issue,
> but
> > just cause the guys get drunk and think my horse is a large deer)
> >
> > 4)  Prefers their hamburgers to be made from soybean.
> >
> > 5)  Gets offended if you make a tie line, for your horse, attached to a
> tree.
> >  Would rather see the horse running off in the woods wild and free.
> >
> > 6)  Literally cries when they see a forest fire out of control, even if
> the
> > fire was started by lightning.
> >
> > 7)  Loves to hike, but hates the ruts on the trail created by horses.
> Calls
> > them ankle busters.
> >
> > 8)  Normally they don't drink beer.  They want to be totally aware of
> their
> > surroundings and don't like being impaired while studying vegetation.
> >
> > I'd come up with two more, but these people bore me.  Stay away from
then
> > whenever possible.  The bottom line is they prefer that tree over there
to
> > your horse.  And they don't own one and think riders are rude.  Hard
core
> > "save the Owls" type.
> >
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