Comments on: Fake Plastic Wishbones?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:20:00 +0000

You know, in my opinion it is stupid, but if they can get some traction via a dumb – and small – plastic wishbone, best of luck to them. If someone starts thinking about eating less or no meat because they see that non-meat alternatives are out there…even FPWs [!] then the environment comes out a winner. Less resources into growing foods for a plant based diet. No plastic packaging and netting around a bird. No need to have the oven on for hours on end to bake it. See what I mean? Plus, though I am not one of them, I can see where some people/families might like to still do this sort of tradition and again, if this product makes it easier for them to be vegetarian/vegan, than go for it! Not my taste/style but the world is a big place!

By: The Beer Babe

The Beer Babe — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:56:00 +0000

Its interesting to me because there are a lot of times when environmentalist or groups out there “for good” do stupid counterproductive things. What’s got my fur bristled lately is a ban on CFC asthma inhalers. Same thing – hey, why not do some good for the ozone by diching those “bad” things. The problem? The replacements are worse for the asthma sufferers. And they – the asthmatics – have no choice. So we’re making people suffer because we can’t think up a better solution. Its amazing how hypocritical it all is.

By: The Beer Babe

The Beer Babe — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:55:00 +0000

By: Crunchy Chicken

Crunchy Chicken — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:11:00 +0000

This crap has been sold in our local stores for a year now (I was complaining about this product earlier this year).

It's a local company, but I ain't supporting them! I am amazed that they have PETA promoting them.

By: Natalie W.

Natalie W. — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:55:00 +0000

Seriously? Plastic wishbones?

I hope you feel better soon.

By: Rejin/Urban Botany

Rejin/Urban Botany — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:59:00 +0000

The contest is over, and I wish that meant the problem was gone. But the plastic will linger in the environment forever. I hope the attitude doesn’t linger quite so long.
I used to like PETA’s use of direct action; they really know how to get animal rights on the radar. But I can’t believe how stubbornly they are defending this lame contest instead of connecting the dots. The production and disposal of plastics is harmful to animals. Whats not to get?

By: Colleen

Colleen — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:34:00 +0000

Here Here Beth! Your post completely reflects my opinion on this sort of subject. I have no problem with someone choosing to be a vegetarian or vegan (i myself was a vegetarian for over 10 years), but when groups like PETA and those who follow them have such a one-sided view on things, it is so counterproductive. To use a useless plastic product just to simulate a tradition that involves what they consider awful (eating meat) is just silly. When I was a vegetarian I would often explain my choice to people as being for environmental reasons (i.e. it took less energy, water, etc. to produce non-meat alternatives). And while I personally wasn’t interested in eating things like venison, I always recognized that from an environmental perspective, eating food you hunt yourself is probably the least impactful (as long as the animals are hunted within sustainable numbers). In any situation is important to look at the whole picture…eating something you hunt yourself has no packaging and hasn’t been transported thousands of miles (not to mention the impacts of raising both meat and vegetables on farms…that package of tofu has a big impact too).

By: Robj98168

Robj98168 — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:32:00 +0000

You know, they sell Fake chocolate wishbones A much better, tastier alternative to fake plastic wishbones! Of course, While I think FPWishbones absurd, a person can always take the thought that no turkey was harmed, and no turkey processed in making them. Oh god I am justifying for PETA!

By: Fake Plastic Fish

Fake Plastic Fish — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:30:00 +0000

No, Marika. Don't get your hopes up. I eat very little meat (certainly not every day) and the meat I do eat is not factory-farmed and mostly not beef.

Have you read "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle" yet? I don't think you have to be a vegetarian to care about animals.

We can take this offline. It's not really the point of the post.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:38:00 +0000

wait did you give up meat completely?
*marika