We understand that activists can get hyperbolic, but some animal rights gurus are getting downright crazy after Christine Quinn talked smack about pigeons. The openly gay NYC council speaker caused a minor blip this week when she derided the birds as "flying rats," a common comparison: "I am not a fan of pigeons. I have no love of pigeons at all. I find them to be flying rats, and I have no use for them." Some truly bored activists are deeply offended by Quinn's words and even went so far as to compare "flying rat" to "nigger". From NY Post:
Urban Wildlife Coalition founder Johana Clearfield wrote Quinn, slamming her as "clueless," since "pigeons have nothing in common with rats" - and calling her comment an "epithet . . . much like the n-word."
Um, first of all, calling a pigeon a flying rat is nothing like calling someone a nigger. Second, pigeons lack the intelligence and cognizance to understand the implications of Quinn's words. So, basically, it's moot.
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and this is why i still eat my steak….
Under educated kids, homelessness and people going hungry to make the rent and these freaks care more about goddamn birds that shit everywhere.
some people just have too much time on their hands …
I hate pigeons, and the little old ladies that feed them, here in Manhattan. Especially becasue the DO shit everywhere and spread disease. But, to say that "flying rat" is equal to "nigger" is absolutely ridiculous. Get a life!
and people wonder how Bush became President. Please, we're a Nation of retards.
As a graying pigeon who founded the non-profit lobbying organization CPBB, "Carrier Pigeons behind Borders", I am deeply offended at being called a flying rat. If it wasn't for our carrier pigeon forces helping the allies in times of war, by flying coded messages strapped to our legs over enemy heads, the USA would be a regime under a fascist ruler such as Hitler or Stalin. Mny of us were shot for sport by enemy soldiers.
We deserve a medal of honor or purple heart, not insults. We are a force in Washington and sit on ledges outside the windows of the White House. We tried to stop Clinton from getting blowjobs by pecking loudly on the glass, but he ignored us. Cheney has aimed his shotgun at us several times.
Christine Quinn is a bitch. Sure this comment is not that big of a deal but she is horrible when it comes to animal rights legislation. She sucks!
Just where in the Constitution does it state that animals have "rights?"
I believe in not being cruel to animals when defined as overworking, beating, starving, or torturing just for some sick fuck's amusement. On the other hand, I grew up on a farm with lots of woods and streams, cattle, chickens, ducks, dogs and cats. Unlike the morons in some of these organisations such as PETA, I don't think animals are just little humans with fur, feathers, or scales.
I don't feel guilty about eating chicken, drinking milk, or eating a steak (rare). I always knew that Bambi's mother was not June Cleaver in disguise. I know that roosters don't talk, and pets don't love in the sense humans mean if at all. I don't have a problem with hunting as long as the animal is consumed and not on the verge of extinction. Purely trophy hunting falls under the category of amusement for sick fucks.
Using animals in medical testing and experimentation does not cause me to lose sleep either.
Christine Quinn is the coldest and corruptist person in the city council and needs to resign.
what a cold bitch. Pigeons are not flying rats. God I hate her