Obama kills fly, PETA expresses disapproval

June 18, 5:55 AMTampa Vegan ExaminerElizabeth Holli Wood

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During an interview with CNBC, President Obama shooed a fly because it bothered him. And when it refused to stay away, he sent the fly off with an untimely and sudden death. Naturally, PETA was not as pleased as Obama seemed to be with himself. Said Obama, “That was pretty impressive, wasn’t it? I got the sucker.” (See video below)

PETA then sent the president a device known as the Katcha Bug, a humane insect trap that collects, not kills pesky insects.

PETA, however, still finds Obama to be a positive leader in terms of animal rights issues, especially in regards to his opposition to Canadian seal hunting and his wife’s refusal to wear fur (though she seems to have absolutely no problem with wearing leather).

While PETA’s own ethical standards have been called into question (see the countless reports which note the 97% of adoptable companion animals they euthanize in their care), they appear to be on task in promoting the rights of insects.

Which begs the following questions:

• How should vegans treat insects?
• Should vegans follow the Buddhist ideas that declare all creatures big or small should be protected?
• If you are out camping and being attacked by a mob of bloodthirsty mosquitoes, do you keep your composure or do you kill every bug in sight?
• Should PETA even involve themselves with matters pertaining to insects?

What are your thoughts on the matter?

Sources:
Huffington Post and ABC news