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somewhere on another thread, someone said that the Catholic Bishops had no right to "sway" the government / anyone else with their beliefs -- if that is the case, then that should go for any group that wants to "sway"....including the whackos from PETA!!




PETA: Make Meat Eaters Pay Bigger Premiums
Animals Rights Group Approaches Blue Cross Blue Shield

POSTED: 8:11 am EST November 14, 2008
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals called on Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont to raise health insurance premiums for people who eat meat and lower the premiums for vegetarians, Plattsburgh, Vt., television station WPTZ reported.

Video: Charge Meat Eaters More?

In a letter sent Monday to Bill Milnes Jr., president of Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Vermont, PETA Executive Director Tracy Reiman urged Blue Cross to raise rates on meat eaters because, she said, heart disease, diabetes and other leading killer diseases have been conclusively linked to the consumption of meat and other animal products.

"Given the latest news about the effects of E. coli on meat-eaters -- and the mountain of evidence linking meat consumption to some of our nation's deadliest diseases -- this change will benefit Blue Cross Blue Shield's bottom line while also helping to ensure that your policyholders don't flat line," Reiman wrote.

Reiman went on to point to recent reports of an E. coli outbreak in Vermont. In October, a Vermont slaughterhouse recalled a ton of ground beef after 10 cases of E. coli were traced to meat from Vermont Livestock Slaughter & Processing in Ferrisburg. The recall was voluntary.

Earlier in the month, three people were diagnosed with E. coli in Orleans County. Health officials attributed those cases to raw milk as the source.

"As you might know, E. Coli grows in the intestines of many farmed animals. Slaughterhouses are filthy places, and when animals are eviscerated, feces often spray in every direction," Reiman wrote.

She goes on to claim that vegetarians are less prone to heart disease, certain types of cancer, diabetes and obesity.

"By giving your policy holders a financial incentive to go vegetarian -- and penalizing those whose meat-based diets fuel our nation's worst health problems -- Blue Cross Blue Shield could save millions of dollars in the long run," Reiman wrote.

But it doesn't appear that Blue Cross will be taking PETA's suggestion any time soon.

"Under Vermont law, we would not be allowed to vary rates based on the dietary and nutritional habits of various members," said Kevin Goddard, Blue Cross's vice president of external affairs. He said that Blue Cross is always looking to have the healthiest members possible, but "we have no information one way or the other if vegetarians are more healthy."

In September, PETA made headlines in Vermont and across the nation for asking Ben & Jerry's ice cream to use human breast milk in its ice cream instead of cow milk.

"We applaud PETA's novel approach to bringing attention to an issue, but we believe a mother's milk is best used for her child," a representative for Ben & Jerry's said at the time.

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meltodd69

I never did like Blue Cross.

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YankeeMary

I am thankful for and like Blue Cross. Now PETA I feel are a bit extreme...lol. This is just crazy. But hey you never know, they might eventually win in convincing them.

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Jolie Rouge

PETA is a bunch of delusional wacko's. "Don't eat meat" "Fish are friends" ... and their "compassionate animal shelters" have a 95% KILL RATE. The ultimate in "do what we say, not what we do..."

See also : PETA strikes again!

LMAO! PETA Wants To Turn Maine Jail Into Lobster Empathy Center

Animal Rights Terrorists

PETA Urges Ben & Jerry's To Use Human Breast Milk

Get yourself ready for…the vegetable rights movement!

PETA's "Give fur the cold shoulder" ad campain -- Merry Christmas, guys ....


They keep coming here at Thanksgiving - trying to give away their "to-furkeys"; turkey creations made from tofu. They stand on street corners and literally can not give them away ... the homeless don't even want them ! This is Cajun Country ... Friends Don't Let Friends Eat Tofu is our unofficial motto.

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Jolie Rouge

Animal rights group throws flour on fur-clad Lohan
By Rachid Aouli, AP Writer – 25 mins ago

PARIS – U.S. actress Lindsay Lohan has been pelted with a flour bomb on arrival at a Paris nightclub wearing a fur stole. Animal rights activists showered the 22-year-old actress with flour when she went to the VIP Room Theater in the early hours of Saturday with her friend, disc jockey Samantha Ronson.

The owner of the nightclub helped Lohan dust off her blue sequined dress and black stole before she posed on the red carpet. Ronson went on to spin tracks for a crowd that included reggae rapper Shaggy and "I Kissed a Girl" singer Katy Perry.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081116/...wW1UvXMses0NUE

Why is it they always seem to pick on "Society Chicks" ... you never hear of these brave intrepid souls straying into a Biker Bar or Leather Club to make an issue about their choice of clothing ??

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anothersta

Just another case of a whacked out special interest group wanting to shove their beliefs down everyone's throat.

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freeby4me

It would be so hilarious if they did though. They'd get their arses handed to them on a golden plate LOLOL

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boopster

I think they forgot about the spinach e coli ( fresh and bagged), lettuce etc that caused people to get sick. or doesn't that count in their estimation?

lucimPI

OMG, just when you think you've heard it all, another group of whackos start up. I have a seal coat with a Russian Fitch collar and a Mink jacket. Now, the Seal coat is close to 100 years old, I had a new lining put in and it is gorgeous (was my grandmother's), the mink Jacket is probably 70 years old, from an Aunt, and you know what if I want to wear them I will. Now, will I have to carry a 38 Detective Special if I wear them? What a bunch of crazies!!!!!

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anothersta

Wow, I'm impressed that you brought that up. Not many know about it. They scream and yell at shelters for euthanizing, but their kill rate is the highest of them all. If only PETA were kind enough to use a shot for euthanasia

They were caught drowning their victims a couple of years ago. I really really HATE Peta. The worst part is that they tell owners turning the animals over to them that they are NO kill. What a bunch of liars!

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PrincessArky

OMG I just thought of the sharks from Finding Nemo lol

I am an animal lover and I always have been but I wouldn't support PETA if my life depended on it

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