Carrie Underwood, a pop/country singer has garnered the attention of people in agriculture and hunting and fishing because of her radical animal rights beliefs.
In an Article in Feedstuffs magazine, Phillip Lobo details how the Humane Society of the United States is an Animal Rights Organization that threatens animal agriculture.
HSUS does not operate animal shelters. The American Humane Assn. does. There is a difference. It is big.
The current anti-agriculture activities of HSUS can be divided into six areas. The four that are currently most influential are:
- National legislative and regulatory initiatives;
- State legislative and regulatory initiatives;
- City and county legislative and regulatory initiatives, and
- Consumer outreach campaigns
Trent Loos, a fellow advocate for agriculture, brought Carrie Underwood’s ties to the radical organization to light in his article, and his blog column as well.
I would hope that by now it is not news to anybody that HSUS has a direct mission to abolish animal agriculture and end hunting in this country. As recently as last week Miyun Park, Vice President of Farm Animal Welfare, openly stated their mission: “to get rid of the industry”. The Center for Consumer Freedom reports HSUS’s true mission is to spend millions on programs that seek to economically cripple meat and dairy producers; eliminate the use of animals in biomedical research labs; phase out pet breeding, zoos, and circus animal acts; and demonize hunters as crazed lunatics.
Now the US Sportman’s Alliance has alerted me to the fact that Carrie Underwood plans to give a portion of the proceeds to this organization that is in direct opposition to those of us who take an active role in our food chain.
Sportsmen should contact Fox Broadcasting, the company that airs American Idol, immediately.
They should be told that country music star Carrie Underwood’s rendition of “Home Sweet Home” isn’t so sweet for the millions of sportsmen who will be attacked by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) after they make money off the tune.
According to Carrie Underwood’s official website, the song is going to be used each week on the hit television show when a contestant is voted off.
Unfortunately, Underwood has made clear that a portion of the proceeds from subsequent sales of that song will go to benefit the largest anti-hunting organization in the nation, HSUS. This will give HSUS even more money to direct towards hunters, anglers, and trappers nationwide.
“Carrie Underwood has decided to use her talents to benefit an organization dedicated to destroying the rights of thousands of her fans,” said U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) senior vice president, Rick Story. “HSUS does not operate or oversee animal shelters; it is a radical organization that seeks to end hunting and other responsible uses of animals in America.”
Story said that sportsmen must send American Idol a strong message that its indirect support of HSUS, is not appreciated.
Sportsmen can make a difference. Companies such as Iams, General Mills, Accor Hotels, Pet Safe, Sears, Meijer Inc, and Ace Hardware ended relationships with HSUS after thousands of sportsmen levied strong protest.
Take Action! Sportsmen are urged to contact key personnel at American Idol’s parent company, Fox Broadcasting and demand that Underwood’s song not be given a stage to raise money for HSUS. U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance.
801 Kingsmill Parkway
Columbus, Ohio 4322929
614-888-4868
www.ussportsmen.org
info@ussportsmen.org
For more information regarding the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alert Network, call 614-888-4868, or email Greg R. Lawson, director of communications at glawson@ussportsmen.org or Sharon Hayden, assistant director of communications data at shayden@ussportsmen.org.
Mr. Peter Liguori
Fox Broadcasting Company
Chairman of Entertainment
10201 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90064-2606Fax: 310-369-1283
Phone: 310-369-3553
Also, e-mail the show at idol.web@fox.com.
