Tyra Banks. Disturbing, disgusting- you name it.

[Sarah]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

Oh dear, that's a semi-f***ed up video.....

There are so many more...

Tyra is Effing Insane

[rubytuesday]

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

ETA: I guess it could be how the animals are treated as "props" that makes it perverse. that alters my original thoughts.

I'm a vegetarian but accept that others eat meat and that it's natural for humans to do so. Nature is so cruel but we have the ability to make it more humane, and if we did I might consider eating meat myself. But I think what you said is really appropriate. The method of killing is generally not humane and then this? This glamorizing of these inhumanely slaughtered animals as props to their fashion agenda is sickening.

[Remy]

Originally Posted by rubytuesday

I'm a vegetarian but accept that others eat meat and that it's natural for humans to do so. Nature is so cruel but we have the ability to make it more humane, and if we did I might consider eating meat myself. But I think what you said is really appropriate. The method of killing is generally not humane and then this? This glamorizing of these inhumanely slaughtered animals as props to their fashion agenda is sickening.

i feel exactly the same way.... although i dont really feel like i need meat in my menu anymore- i might never go back to it.

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

To me - the shoot is that whole artsy avante guarde thing - the women in traditionally mens' jobs and showing some jiggle. I get it and think the concept is trite. I do not think it has anything to do with fur or killing animals other than it is in a meatpacking plant. The concept could just as easily been executed in say, and auto plant. Note - these jobs are not just held my men anymore (thank goodness) - but the heavy labor aspect of them makes them considered manly.

My dad used to sling meat, not at all glamorous!

[jannieC]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

To me - the shoot is that whole artsy avante guarde thing - the women in traditionally mens' jobs and showing some jiggle. I get it and think the concept is trite. I do not think it has anything to do with fur or killing animals other than it is in a meatpacking plant. The concept could just as easily been executed in say, and auto plant. Note - these jobs are not just held my men anymore (thank goodness) - but the heavy labor aspect of them makes them considered manly.

Right. And you know, if they were trying to do something with the models that showcased the horrific nature of slaughterhouses, I could dig it. This is just stupid and disgusting to me.

As an aside [warning: vegetarian rant ahead ], I don't eat meat, but I don't judge those who do. I'm not the kind of person to tell anyone what to eat. If someone wants to eat meat, that's their choice. For us, it's just not something we're interested in. When my husband quit eating meat last November, his dangerously high cholesterol levels went down. So much so that he requires no medication for it now. We are both relatively thin and healthy, and morally we feel good about our choices. We are both big animal lovers and FOR US, it is too difficult to separate the animal from the meat on our plates. And yes, we are slightly hypocritical in that we eat dairy products, but we are doing the best we can. (copy/paste from a recent LJ entry)

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

My dad used to sling meat, not at all glamorous!

The job itself is not. The juxtaposition of mostly naked hot models working with raw beef impersonating a traditionally male job is - at least that is what the market research says the masses like.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by jannieC

. . . [warning: vegetarian rant ahead ] . . . .

I am thinking the veg.'s are worse that the born agains or a whore gone legit

[jannieC]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I am thinking the veg.'s are worse that the born agains or a whore gone legit

God, it's so true. I really am not like that in real life, I swear!

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by jannieC

God, it's so true. I really am not like that in real life, I swear!

It's so funny because about 30 minutes after looking at this thread, I went to dinner and had a HUGE steak Fortunately for me because had I stayed at home and eaten veggies, I likely would have been caught up in the big tornado, which touched down blocks from here

[jannieC]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

It's so funny because about 30 minutes after looking at this thread, I went to dinner and had a HUGE steak Fortunately for me because had I stayed at home and eaten veggies, I likely would have been caught up in the big tornado, which touched down blocks from here

The steak saved you.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by jannieC

The steak saved you.

it was a message from god. If god didnt want us to eat animals, why are they made out of meat?

[Remy]

David, you're BRILLIANT! That discovery also allows us to introduce human meat into our daily meal. What's for dinner?

[jannieC]

Originally Posted by Remy

David, you're BRILLIANT! That discovery also allows us to introduce human meat into our daily meal. What's for dinner?

Liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti?

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

It's so funny because about 30 minutes after looking at this thread, I went to dinner and had a HUGE steak Fortunately for me because had I stayed at home and eaten veggies, I likely would have been caught up in the big tornado, which touched down blocks from here

Holy crap! Glad you're okay.

[skcin]

I'm more disgusted by the waste of food. There are starving people in...in...well, everywhere.