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PETA Upset At Six Flags Roach-Eating Contest POSTED: 1:40 pm CDT September 24, 2006
GURNEE, Ill. -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wants Six Flags Great America to scrap its Halloween-themed cockroach-eating promotion. A spokeswoman for the animal rights organization said the contest at the amusement park's FrightFest is "gratuitously cruel." The park in Gurnee, Illinois, is joining other Six Flags parks in offering unlimited line-jumping privileges to anyone who eats a live Madagascar hissing cockroach. The bugs are up to three inches long. The contest begins next month. Amusement park officials are defending their menu choice. Great America spokesman Jim Taylor says the bugs are nutritious, high in protein and fat free.  What??? | |
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they should worry about this guy instead!
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jerseykrs said: they should worry about this guy instead!
yeah peta's is weird like that..ive actually seperated myself with peta since they made those comments on steve irwin..i came to the conclusion that they are extremists(mispell?- | |
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ReturnofDOOK said:  | |
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well, it is an incredibly stupid stunt Six Flags is trying to pull. 
i'm no huge fan of cockroaches, but what's the point? that whole gross-out factor is played. | |
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IrresistibleB1tch said: well, it is an incredibly stupid stunt Six Flags is trying to pull.
i'm no huge fan of cockroaches, but what's the point? that whole gross-out factor is played. I watched Jackass Number Two yesterday (by myself cause none of my friends wanted to see it) and one of the dudes at a piece of cow poop. Another guy drank horse sperm.  | |
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ReturnofDOOK said: IrresistibleB1tch said: well, it is an incredibly stupid stunt Six Flags is trying to pull.
i'm no huge fan of cockroaches, but what's the point? that whole gross-out factor is played. I watched Jackass Number Two yesterday (by myself cause none of my friends wanted to see it) and one of the dudes at a piece of cow poop. Another guy drank horse sperm. sophomoric crap, all of it. | |
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IrresistibleB1tch said: ReturnofDOOK said: I watched Jackass Number Two yesterday (by myself cause none of my friends wanted to see it) and one of the dudes at a piece of cow poop. Another guy drank horse sperm. sophomoric crap, all of it. But it's still funny! I went into it knowing exactly what I was gonna get and I was not disappointed...  | |
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ReturnofDOOK said: IrresistibleB1tch said: sophomoric crap, all of it. But it's still funny! I went into it knowing exactly what I was gonna get and I was not disappointed... whats more funny is that you wasted ten dollars on crap.. | |
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weepingwall said: ReturnofDOOK said: But it's still funny! I went into it knowing exactly what I was gonna get and I was not disappointed... whats more funny is that you wasted ten dollars on crap.. | |
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IrresistibleB1tch said: weepingwall said: whats more funny is that you wasted ten dollars on crap.. Can you believe that movies are now $8 for a MATINEE!?!?!?! $10 for a regular priced ticket!!! INSANE!!!!! | |
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I hate roaches  ....but adore Six Flags during Halloween. I hope the one in ATL isn't having that contest. I won't be going anywhere near it  looking for you in the woods tonight Switch FC SW-2874-2863-4789 (Rum&Coke) | |
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They can't be fat free. :confused: oh noes, prince is gonna soo me!!1! | |
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HereToRockYourWorld said: They can't be fat free. :confused:
they also can't possibly be healthy to eat... | |
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Good thing cockroaches aren't animals | |
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it still bothers me that they want you to still pay to enter after eating a roach  | |
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What the fuck is this? Where were they when folks on those Dare Devil shows were eating sausages stuffed with live insects? The didn't say shit about them eating mountain oysters, eye balls or anything else! I can understand protecting exotic animals, endangered or the fuzzy cute variety but damn. Enough is enough. Wanted: Virtual Sugar Daddy to help me buy stuff on Farmville and move up the ranks. Use of Viagra not authorized. Get your two minutes and go! | |
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It's the thin end of the wedge.
Once we become immune to the horror of eating live insects, what's next? They're live animals - it's sick!!! | |
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ReturnofDOOK said: IrresistibleB1tch said: sophomoric crap, all of it. But it's still funny! I went into it knowing exactly what I was gonna get and I was not disappointed... that's funny? really? | |
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ShySlantedEye1 said: What the fuck is this? Where were they when folks on those Dare Devil shows were eating sausages stuffed with live insects? The didn't say shit about them eating mountain oysters, eye balls or anything else! I can understand protecting exotic animals, endangered or the fuzzy cute variety but damn. Enough is enough.
trust me, they were speaking out about that, too. some protests just get more media coverage than others. | |
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Rhondab said: ReturnofDOOK said: But it's still funny! I went into it knowing exactly what I was gonna get and I was not disappointed... that's funny? really? 
It helps if you're a guy, though.  | |
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kidelrich said: Rhondab said: that's funny? really?
It helps if you're a guy, though. true. | |
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i knew that PETA was gonna be after their ass for this...it's a no-brainer. | |
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IrresistibleB1tch said: kidelrich said:
It helps if you're a guy, though. true. thank the Lawd, i'm penis-less. | |
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Handclapsfingasnapz said: i knew that PETA was gonna be after their ass for this...it's a no-brainer.
Urge Six Flags to Host Fright Fest Without Frightening Animals! ----- On September 29, 12 Six Flags locations will begin hosting a ridiculously cruel promotion to kick off their October "Fright Fest" events. Guests will be invited to "eat their way to the front of the line" by consuming live Madagascar hissing cockroaches. Cockroaches may get a bad rap, but these gentle, complex, sensitive animals do not deserve to be eaten alive, especially not for a gratuitous marketing gimmick. Given the proliferation of violence in today's society, it is imperative that we teach compassion for all living beings instead of publicly encouraging cruelty to and devaluation of animals. No animal should ever suffer or die in the name of entertainment. Consuming cockroaches also presents various health risks, including gastrointestinal illnesses and allergies. Please contact Six Flags, Inc., and demand that it either replace this hideous promotion with a humane alternative or cancel it altogether: Mark Shapiro, President, CEO, and Director Six Flags, Inc. 122 E. 42nd St. New York, NY 10168 212-599-4960 212-949-6203 (fax) guestrelations@sftp.com | |
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kidelrich said: Rhondab said: that's funny? really?
It helps if you're a guy, though. not really. i'm female and i find the sheer stupidity of jackass funny as all hell. | |
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Handclapsfingasnapz said: kidelrich said:
It helps if you're a guy, though. not really. i'm female and i find the sheer stupidity of jackass funny as all hell. oh gosh...u do?  | |
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Rhondab said: Handclapsfingasnapz said: not really. i'm female and i find the sheer stupidity of jackass funny as all hell. oh gosh...u do? yeah--it appeals to the sick side of my sense of humor in a way. | |
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Handclapsfingasnapz said: Rhondab said: oh gosh...u do? yeah--it appeals to the sick side of my sense of humor in a way. this is me watching Jackass...    | |
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