Post by mcsf on Mar 17, 2006 11:50:09 GMT -5
PETA is at it again - but this time going after Alonso!
Alonso's posturing upsets PETA
Animal rights organization PETA are again attempting to gain publicity for animal rights - but they have picked the wrong example.
Indian MP Maneka Gandhi, on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, has interpreted Fernando Alonso's posturing during the Bahrain Grand Prix as a mimicking of the motions of a bullfighter.
Gandhi has therefore written a letter criticising Formula One's world champion.
The Renault driver was seen posturing on top of his car and on the podium after finishing the Sakhir event, and, after the Spaniard refused to explain the move, speculation has been rife about the possible explanation.
The posturing, however, is believed to have nothing to do with bullfighting, and Spanish media claim Alonso's move was an imitation of actor Jim Carrey in the movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Gandhi said attempting to glorify bullifight offends millions of opponents of animal abuse.
"The torment of a living being and his subsequent repeated stabbing and often slow death, as well as the removal of his ears, is barbaric and no longer acceptable by any humane standards", wrote Gandhi.
"Even in Spain, awareness is growing fast, and some towns have already banned this crude, cruel and cowardly spectacle."
In the past, PETA had called to ban the habit of drinking milk at the Indianapolis 500 podium because it was a "beverage born out of cruelty to baby calves" and a "racist drink."
Alonso's posturing upsets PETA
Animal rights organization PETA are again attempting to gain publicity for animal rights - but they have picked the wrong example.
Indian MP Maneka Gandhi, on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, has interpreted Fernando Alonso's posturing during the Bahrain Grand Prix as a mimicking of the motions of a bullfighter.
Gandhi has therefore written a letter criticising Formula One's world champion.
The Renault driver was seen posturing on top of his car and on the podium after finishing the Sakhir event, and, after the Spaniard refused to explain the move, speculation has been rife about the possible explanation.
The posturing, however, is believed to have nothing to do with bullfighting, and Spanish media claim Alonso's move was an imitation of actor Jim Carrey in the movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Gandhi said attempting to glorify bullifight offends millions of opponents of animal abuse.
"The torment of a living being and his subsequent repeated stabbing and often slow death, as well as the removal of his ears, is barbaric and no longer acceptable by any humane standards", wrote Gandhi.
"Even in Spain, awareness is growing fast, and some towns have already banned this crude, cruel and cowardly spectacle."
In the past, PETA had called to ban the habit of drinking milk at the Indianapolis 500 podium because it was a "beverage born out of cruelty to baby calves" and a "racist drink."
