Yes, I hate Paula Deen...here's why...

[jsmirman]

65. Ok, I'm trying to put this in a way that isn't angry

what would ever make you think I'm not concerned about what you cite in the latter part of your post???

You must have missed the thread where I got yelled at from many directions for my passionate stance against AETA (I actually have to make an apology for something I put forth in that thread that I later discovered is partially correct and partially WRONG in that thread - something I'll do when I get some sleep).

I'm an animal activist for God's sake!!!

I wish people would eat less meat. I wish people would eat no meat produced under cruelty-practicing conditions. I'm a pragmatist who would be thrilled if people at least *thought* about where the food they are eating is coming from.

There's a difference, though, even between eating meat and BEING A SPOKESWOMAN FOR SMITHFIELD.

Smithfield is the worst of the worst. Promoting their products is to promote animal cruelty, abuse of the environment, and thuggish, brutal treatment of their workers. I'll tell you one thing - if you are going to continue to eat meat, I humbly recommend that you stay away from any products produced by Smithfield. The whole industry SUCKS - absolutely - so for them to stand out among that lot might tell you something.