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Offline jh45gun

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Animal Activist are even nuttier than I gave them credit for
« on: February 25, 2005, 04:29:21 PM »
Firm hits brakes on ‘road kill' candy
Production halted as activists call animal-shaped sweets tasteless

The Associated Press
Updated: 5:29 p.m. ET Feb. 25, 2005


TRENTON, N.J. - Production of roadkill-shaped candy screeched to a halt Friday, as Kraft Foods Inc. announced it would stop manufacturing the treats amid protests by animal rights activists.

"We take comments from our consumers really seriously and, in hindsight, we understand that this product could be misunderstood," said Kraft spokesman Larry Baumann.

Kraft plans to stop production of the fruity-flavored Trolli Road Kill Gummi Candyas soon as possible and then sell off remaining inventory, Baumann said.

The announcement came after the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals protested that the the candy, which is shaped like critters run over by cars — complete with tire treads — encouraged children to be cruel to animals.

"It sends the wrong message to children, that it's OK to harm animals. And that's the wrong message, especially from a so-called wholesome corporation like Kraft," said society spokesman Matthew Stanton.


The society said it was considering petition drives, boycotts and letter-writing campaigns to get the candy, in shapes of partly flattened snakes, chickens and squirrels, pulled from the market, Stanton said.
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Said I never had much use for one, never said I didn't know how to use it.

Offline FWiedner

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« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2005, 04:42:06 PM »
The evil workings of the social engineers is a thing to behold.

Acuse someone of causing harm to children by making them use their imagination and sense of humor, while doing real harm by teaching them that political correctness is more important than freedom of expression, fun, and gooey candy.

Up is down, in is out, black is white.

The thought police are out in force.
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They may talk of a "New Order" in the  world, but what they have in mind is only a revival of the oldest and worst tyranny.   No liberty, no religion, no hope.   It is an unholy alliance of power and pelf to dominate and to enslave the human race.

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« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2005, 02:41:13 AM »
Why is it all the goofballs seem to live on the east or west coast. Must be from breathing the ocean air. When I was still driving a truck I always said everything east of Pennsylvania and everything west of Arizona should fall off in the ocean. :-D  :)  :-D  :)  :D
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Offline JPSaxMan

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« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2005, 08:36:48 AM »
Ha, we should get some of dem candies, send em to the president of PETA and say, "Choke on this ******" with a little present inside. You get my drift.... :D
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Offline Shorty

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« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2005, 01:14:16 PM »
I feel sorry for people who have no sense of humor.   :(
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Offline quigleysharps4570

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« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2005, 03:24:17 PM »
Go to http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/ if you really want to be amazed.  :-)  Went there once...lasted for 2 post. Got banned for welcoming a fellow hunter. Proved a point we were trying to make, they aren't as open-minded as they want folks to believe.
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« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2005, 04:05:51 PM »
Those fruit loops don't give up, do they?
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« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2005, 09:18:49 PM »
Sounds like a golden opportunity for someone. Kraft has too much to lose, but a small guy who only makes road kill candy could pick up the market.
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« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2005, 03:14:48 PM »
Leftoverdj,

Do you know of an idle candy making plant?  Maybe we should contact Kraft and get their moulds, and maybe their unpackaged inventory. 8)

I need some extra cash to finance another gun! :-D  :wink:
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