Ingrid Newkirk, founder of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), was the subject recently of a documentary entitled, “I am an Animal” by Matthew Galkin. Galkin’s award winning documentary he claims was to focus on the fight PETA has waged in their attempt to stop the killing of all animals.
I received an email from Josh May, Web Editor for Plum TV. He gave me the link to a video of an interview done by Plum TV of Galkin and Newkirk about the documentary. In the interview, when Newkirk was asked if PETA had to present itself as being so radical in its beliefs in hopes of “landing somewhere in the middle”, she alluded to much of the truth behind PETA’s efforts to lie or say anything in order to get people’s attention. She was quoted as saying, “We have to say something people haven’t heard before.” She went on to explain that if PETA just keeps repeating itself about the inhumane treatment of animals, nobody will pay any attention so they have to resort to more radical measures in order to get our attention. I guess this could be likened to that of a spoiled brat demanding their way or an entire host of other analogies.
Later on in the interview, Newkirk was asked if there was any compromise in finding a humane way to kill and eat an animal. This is what she said: “If you could go into a barn with an animal alone and shoot him in the head when they wasn’t expecting it and no other animals were looking, go on then if you just can’t give this up.” (meaning give up eating meat)
As I’ve said numerous times before, I could care less whether Ingrid Newkirk eats vegetables or dirt. That’s her business. What isn’t her business, is her radical, terroristic approach to force her ideals on others. If her lifestyle is so wonderful then let those who agree flock to her party and eat fake chicken wings.
Watch the video of the interview with Galkin and Newkirk.
Tom Remington
