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PETA Is Mad That Honey Boo Boo Named Her Chicken 'Nugget': Understandable or Overreaction?

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Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson has a new pet chicken, but PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) aren’t too happy with the name she has chosen for it: Nugget. According to E!, the organization has sent her a letter suggesting a different name "in order to honor her as your friend and protect other chickens just like her."

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The letter, written by PETA rep Michelle Cho, says that “chickens are smart, interesting animals with personalities of their own," and suggests that Alana rename her chicken “Not a Nugget” so that people know that “they should be nice to chickens by not eating them."

Cho also says that Alana doesn’t have to stop eating chicken nuggets, because "there are yummy vegan-chicken nuggets in grocery stores today that taste just like meat.” Perhaps she hasn’t seen “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo”? Do you think the letter is understandable or a total overreaction?
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  • Beat Magnum True Hero 2012/11/13 18:36:04
    Overreaction
    Beat Magnum True Hero
    +37
    First of all, fie to you PETA for forcing me to take sides with Honey Boo Boo. Your treachery will never be forgotten this day.

    Second, does PETA even take themselves seriously? No one else does.

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  • jack_kazim 2012/11/16 00:25:44
    Overreaction
    jack_kazim
    I'm starting to wonder if PETA takes themselves seriously.
  • bill 2012/11/16 00:22:41
    Overreaction
    bill
    +1
    My pet pig was a real ham, but that is not why I named him Porkchop! Pet pig
  • BigMac bill 2012/11/16 01:49:31
    BigMac
    You shouldn't tell anyone Porkchop's name, cause PETA might sue you!
  • bill BigMac 2012/11/16 03:32:07
    bill
    They are so stupid they may even try to sue you for being called BigMac!
  • Monty BigMac 2012/11/17 19:52:00
    Monty
    lol probably
  • claymation 2012/11/15 23:58:57
    Overreaction
    claymation
    ...poor kid. Here's to hoping she turns out alright. (sigh)
  • genuineLolita 2012/11/15 23:47:36
    Overreaction
    genuineLolita
    Lol! Great name!
  • Gabrielle 2012/11/15 23:32:07
    Overreaction
    Gabrielle
    PETA sorry but you guys are stupid. I understand not wanting people to kill animal for fun and wear them mocking them. But a lot of humans are made to eat meat. So long as you respect the animal by eating every part. Honey booboo or whatever her name is , she is a little girl. And it is a silly cute name for a little girl to give to her pet. Thats it.
  • Kelly Last Name 2012/11/15 23:20:35
    Overreaction
    Kelly Last Name
    +2
    PETA is a group of kooks who just want to play the victim. If God didn't want us to eat animals, He wouldn't have made them out of meat!
  • Michael S. Kelly L... 2012/11/16 00:51:31
    Michael S.
    Be careful with that logic: He made people out of meat too. ;)
  • Resp Kelly L... 2012/11/16 11:46:28
    Resp
    What God? Where is he? Show me...?
  • artur wennerberg 2012/11/15 23:07:16
    Overreaction
    artur wennerberg
    +2
    jesus christ peta is stupid
  • daniel.black.507 2012/11/15 22:48:58
    Overreaction
    daniel.black.507
    +2
    And yet PETA remains quiet when it was discovered that President Obama is a dog-eater.
  • Mel 2012/11/15 22:40:29
    Overreaction
    Mel
    The people of Peta are numb skulls
  • doomsqu... Mel 2012/11/15 23:24:46 (edited)
    doomsquirrel
    they wine about this and that but they make a video clip like this
  • Mel doomsqu... 2012/11/15 23:28:56
    Mel
    They're idiots
  • doomsqu... Mel 2012/11/15 23:31:45
    doomsquirrel
    +1
    was on youtube and found this. they are offended by a name this video is more offensive
  • Mel doomsqu... 2012/11/17 15:25:39
    Mel
    They're outrageously mad
  • Ditto doomsqu... 2012/11/16 03:21:12 (edited)
    Ditto
    +2
    What's the problem with that video? I am a ravenous carnivore and I think PETA is best characterized by that gross South Park episode years ago. But that video is REALLY excellent. I always kind of freak when I see some cute little tiny ball of fluff and then realize it came from a WOLF. That's kind of gross, I wonder what could be done with us if we were being selectively bred? Yuck.
  • ilovemymac 2012/11/15 21:49:35
    Overreaction
    ilovemymac
    +2
    DO people actually watch this idiot? I mean what is with reality shows that people just have to watch?
    And who cares what this strange girl named her pet. Look at her name i mean what do you expect from a family of strange idiots
  • Proggy 2012/11/15 21:20:28
    Overreaction
    Proggy
    +2
    PETA who?
  • abubincrazy 2012/11/15 20:33:01
    Overreaction
    abubincrazy
    +2
    JEEZ!
    It's short for "Butt Nugget", named after her choice for president.
  • OneLastWord 2012/11/15 20:17:57 (edited)
    Overreaction
    OneLastWord
    +2
    PETA: some time back a Soda Header posted that PETA, means "People Eating Tasta Aminals."

    laugh
  • wow-really 2012/11/15 19:32:29
    Overreaction
    wow-really
    +4
    Animal rights, and all, yah, sure I get it, but putting out an official statement of "in order to honor her as your friend and protect other chickens just like her."
    WOW! Really? Seriously?Of all the travesty going on around us, and in the world, these folks want to take issue with a little redneck girl, who happens to be in crappy reality TV land, naming her chicken "Nugget". For all they know it could be meant as a "golden" one, or maybe even a butt-one....(LOL) But really, Whose attention whoring who here?
    It is quite obvious the effect of eating an all plant/veggie diet has on the brain. Let this be a warning to all, that this kind of stupidity can happen to you.
    screw PETA  give me meat
    PETA crazy
  • OneLast... wow-really 2012/11/15 20:23:13
    OneLastWord
    +2
    Yea, it's not like she named that chicken "McDonald Nugget" or “Tyson Nugget”.
    LMAO.
  • wow-really OneLast... 2012/11/15 20:39:58
    wow-really
    Exactly!
    A nugget's a nugget until proven otherwise. ; )
  • uninfor... OneLast... 2012/11/16 05:53:38
    uninformedluddite
    Yep. Bring on the lawyers.
  • Monty wow-really 2012/11/17 19:52:45
    Monty
    wtf?
  • wow-really Monty 2012/11/19 00:25:24
    wow-really
    Say what?
  • Monty Monty 2012/11/19 03:45:27
    Monty
    About what PETA said
  • Sunny 2012/11/15 19:31:15 (edited)
    Overreaction
    Sunny
    +2
    Not that I support this...girl or anything it's just that PETA looks for the tiniest provocations to open their big mouths, I understand that PETA wants animals to be treated better, and stuff, the idea is noble, but for being such (female dogs) and making a big deal over the smallest of things they will not be liked. I can call a pug "torpedo" that doesn't mean I want to use it as one...
  • Michael S. 2012/11/15 19:10:33 (edited)
    Overreaction
    Michael S.
    +2
    Every once in a while, PETA does something to raise awareness about serious animal cruelty issues...

    ...and the rest of the time, they completely destroy anything resembling a halfway decent reputation with melodramatic overreactions like this.

    I swear, if I found out that PETA was funded and run by cat skinners and sadistic animal torturers to ravage the credibility of anyone concerned about animal dignity, I wouldn't be surprised for a second...but I suppose the more likely scenario is that some people really are this crazy.
  • James 2012/11/15 17:32:46
    Overreaction
    James
    +2
    With all the problems we have in this country, why are we focusing on something as benign as what a child names her pet chicken? PETA is overreacting, as they always do. I think this little girl should be able to name her pet chicken any name she chooses. How about let's focus on some things that NEED changing.
  • Stacy F 2012/11/15 17:14:09
  • Marcus 2012/11/15 16:49:11
    Overreaction
    Marcus
    +6
    I would name a pig Bacon, A cow Steak, and a chicken drumstick
  • Stacy F Marcus 2012/11/15 17:15:28
    Stacy F
    +3
    Oh, you've been to my ranch! :)
  • PC Game... Marcus 2012/11/15 18:46:50 (edited)
    PC Gamer Name "Angry Assassin"
    LOL! ROFL! LMAO! Man, You kill me!!!!! I'm going to steal that one. "Raved."
  • Time For Destruction! 2012/11/15 16:25:00
    Overreaction
    Time For Destruction!
    +3
    .__. You have got to be kidding me.
  • bettyboop 2012/11/15 15:50:11
    Overreaction
    bettyboop
    +3
    PETA is ridiculous. Over the years they have made themselves a laughing stock. I am all for not being cruel to animals and I do not think women need fur coats. Reality is, animals are eaten. They have been eaten since the beginning of time. If an animal is killed in a humane way, I do not see the problem. As for Honey Boo Boo's pet chicken name, for real, get a life. Why not go after the breeders who abuse and neglect their chickens, Those who are inhumane? Honey Boo Boo's chicken is gonna have a good life with lots of room to move around and I am sure plenty of grub.
  • Keely T.B. 2012/11/15 15:00:08
    Overreaction
    Keely T.B.
    +2
    Seriously? Animals were meant for eating. PETA, get over yourselves. Or else I'm going to bring you all a bacon-wrapped turducken for Thanksgiving. >:)

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