Ben & Jerry's, PETA and breast mil

[Guest guest]

*would they really exploit women that way...*

 

Of course, I think we all understand this ad campaign is facetious. But as

for your question, why not? Why wouldn't they exploit women this way?

They've been exploiting women for years in their " I'd rather be naked... "

campaign! Exploitation of women is nothing new to PETA.

 

Chandelle

 

 

On Fri, Oct 3, 2008 at 4:29 AM, Beth Reigber <breigber wrote:

 

> Hi,

> This story sounds like a hoax to me. (Maybe a PETA hater is trying to

> start rumors and a hate campaign against vegetarians and PETA supporters!?)

>

>

> For one thing, one of the reasons breast milk is so excellent is that it is

> sort of tailor-made by the mother for each child. Is that not right?

>

> I don't think anyone - not even La Leche League - has promoted breast milk

> for general human consumption. Let alone for a huge commercial enterprise

> (isn't B & J owned by Unilever?). And as someone pointed out, would they

> really exploit women that way... and how on earth would they get enough

> breast milk produced to make masses of ice cream? That is just silly.

>

> Furthermore, I happen to live in Switzerland and I don't think the Swiss

> would go to a breast-milk restaurant any more than North Americans would.

> And Switzerland happens to take extreme pride in its abundant, fresh and

> superior dairy products. The cow is a sort of symbol of Switzerland.

> Especially in the mountain areas. I could see goat milk or sheep's milk

> products here, but not human breast milk.

>

> I could be wrong - I certainly don't understand all the ways and secrets of

> the Swiss - but this sounds HIGHLY UNLIKELY to me. I will ask around.

>

> If anyone has what they think are any actual facts about this story - an

> actual, real spokesperson for B & J or Unilever or the name of the supposed

> town or restaurant in Switzerland, please do pass it on.

> Regards,

> Beth in Basel, Switzerland

>

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