Kors Fur Causes Fury

16. Gary,
Where are the protests fighting for the homeless, stricter sentences for child sex offenders. The sentence is stricter for dog abuse than it is for molesting a child in most states. That makes me sick to my stomach. I have to fight back tears thinking about it. I don't see the kind of out rage and disgust for children in harms way than I do for animals. Not saying that I condone animal abuse but I am no vegan. Love vegetarian food but I like a burger every now and then. Look all I am saying is that if we loved and looked out for our fellow man the way we do animals, There more than likely wouldn't be such a big need for huge rally like the one for Michael Kors.

Posted at 3:02PM on Sep 10th 2007 by sammy

17. To Sammy:

#14...aren't YOU just the saintly martyr??? How the hell do you know
what we do with our time and money? Psychic, as well as
judgemental!!! I, for one, support many causes with my time AND
money. I was also a regular blood donor until I developed a
life-threatening disease. How many gallons have YOU given? But I
don't go around bragging about how many dollars I've donated to the
Red Cross, how much time I've spent writing letters on behalf of
Darfurians, or how much blood I've given. And if you really cared
about people, as you claim to, you certainly wouldn't be so abrasive
to those of us on this blog. You're rude, dude!Animals need
protection, too. FYI, people who care deeply about animals typically
do care about and support their fellow man. Maybe our hearts and
wallets are big enough to do both...but maybe your mind is too small
to grasp that possibility. Too bad for you.

Posted at 3:43PM on Sep 10th 2007 by sandy

18. You know why people pick on fur and not leather? It's easier to pick on rich women than it is to pick on motorcycle gangs. Most "protesters" are hired, for those of you who are still clueless about that.

Posted at 8:21PM on Sep 11th 2007 by karissa

19. Uh.... Sammy needs to calm down. Calling us Animal lovers tree huggers?? Um you don't have to be a hippy to love animals. No one has ever said anything about not caring for kids who are abused. The subject is about Michael Kors using dog fur and other animal fur. I guess we know who can't read! Animals are God's creatures too. Animals don't have a voice to speak up, humans do. We are there voices, animals that is. And I know for a fact that the penalty is a lot higher for a child molester than it is for an animal abuser. They get what, 1yr?! of jail time, if that. I am about taking care of children, but I feel sorry for animals b/c stupid people like Sammy think that animal abuse is no big deal. It is a big deal in both issues but unfortunately in this day in time some people will care for one than the other. But they should care for both. And sure Sammy with your attitude I don't really think you helped those animals you probably put them down or something. I think you need to go to anger management. Take a pill.

Posted at 4:01PM on Sep 10th 2007 by Cristina

20. Hey sandy,
Jesus loves you too. Wow! so much hate and anger I was stating my opinion in a calm and sane manor. As for calling me judgmental, well isn't it the pot calling the kettle black. Chill. Maybe if you had Jesus in your life you would be so angry. If you actually listened to what I was saying then you would know that it didn't come out of a place of hate but frustration, nor did I brag about how much money I give to the homeless and if it came off that way then I am sorry I didn't mean for it to sound like that. Nor did I stoop so low as to start calling people names. So so sad. I truly do feel sorry for people such as yourself. I didn't say those thing to poke a hornets nest I said it because I am truly frustrated at what the world our children are growing up in is turning into. I really am sorry if I offended anyone with my opinions but I stand by them.

Posted at 4:07PM on Sep 10th 2007 by sammy

21. Some people don't read I never said I don't care about animals. I do. But I care about my fellow man a lot more. Read before you judge.

Posted at 4:09PM on Sep 10th 2007 by sammy

22. Okay... DOG FIR? GROSS! I hope we don't see him back on Project Runway. I usually am a fan of PR, but if he's still on, then NOWAY!

Posted at 10:43PM on Sep 10th 2007 by Abby in MN

23. It's funny that animal rights zealots scream about compassion, but go around protesting with hateful slogans and wishing harm on others who refuse to cave into accepting their brand of morality. God forbid a person should be free to decide for themseleves. One can only wonder what would be said if the same type of protest would be made against homosexuals with the same hateful slogans? So much for compassion.

If you don't like fur/leather that's fine, freedom of expression and choice is a basic right. However, freedom implies a choice and freedom is for everyone, not just you and not just what you approve of. True there is no "need" for fur, but there is also no need for the majority of other products in the world market. Look at your own lives and at what you really don't need. If you don't want others harrassing you on how to live your life, then don't do it to others. Our nation is based on the inherent right of freedom, not needs.

If you want to believe the lies and mistruths spread by the animal rights groups that's fine too. Most people are too stupid to believe what they are told and what they see on a web site without critical questioning and simply follow a crowd anyway. Negativity sells regardless of whether it is true or not, and the animal rights groups know this, and anyone with marketing/sociological knowledge will confirm it. Try visiting a fur farm for yourself, or contact the American Veterinarian Medical Association and ask them about fur farms. If you are so self assured in your own personal beliefs about fur then you have nothing to fear about confronting them. You'll be in for a shock.

Posted at 4:26PM on Sep 10th 2007 by J.Gault

24. Why don't you tree hugging animal humpers pick up a better cause. Like helping children of actual child abuse (not britney spears before anyone says it) battered women, and trying to helping Americas homeless find homes and jobs. Good grief how about sticking up for and caring for your fellow man first before helping out the four legged kind. I'm all for NO fur but so much energy and organization goes into a single runway show. Where is all the out rage when you pass a homeless person sitting down on the side walk. Huh!? You pass them by on your way to starbucks or the mall or on your way to the next save the whales rally! Try giving them a couple dollars and an address to a homeless shelter or you can put the energy you use for the save the fox meeting and help them find a Job. I put my money where my mouth is and I have done it. I don't pass my fellow humans in need to save an animal. But I have helped stray cats find homes and taken in my fair share of homeless dogs. Put up or shut the HELL UP!!!!


apparently i missed the point in time where animals could defends themselves from humans or speak out against what is happening to them. dogs should be speaking out on their own behalf, not humans.

Posted at 6:16PM on Sep 10th 2007 by smarter than sammy

25. Some people like to have dead animals next to their skin and some people don't.
I, personally, think it is gross to wear dead animals on my body.

And all you pro-homeless people. I fully believe their are may homeless that need and deserve our help. BUT, there are thousands that like their life the way it is. We live in a free country and people are free to be homeless if they want to be. Some people just don't want the responsibilities. I know that for a fact. My brother has employed many homeless and we have talked at length with them. And the homeless have resources also.

Posted at 7:12PM on Sep 10th 2007 by ckblv

26. " WHY are you blasting each other for thinking and acting on good causes?????
WTF???? "

Excellent question !

Posted at 4:47PM on Sep 10th 2007 by Poor defenseless animals ...

27. Sammy,

As far as NOT NAME CALLING...you started your tirade off with " Why don't you tree hugging animal humpers"...that's name-calling, not calm, quite rude, and judgemental . YOU LOSE.

Good luck with that Jesus thing, though. It seems to be doing you a world of good. Not that I have a problem with Jesus--my daughter is studying to be a Choral Music Director at a Christian church. I have utmost respect for TRUE Christians. The kind that don't resort to using his name to rationalize their sins.

In the meantime, I'll pray to HaShem for Michael Kors to stop his senseless slaughter for the sake of the Almighty Dollar, and peace in the new year, 5768.

L'shana tova to my tree-hugging peeps!

Posted at 4:57PM on Sep 10th 2007 by sandy

28. I said tree hugger out of frustration not some deep seeded anger towards strangers. But still with the anger. Wow! Lighten up, you have no idea my commitment to God. Please don't judge me when it come to God. Thank you. Despite what you might think I am not trying to win some "argument" you might think we are engaged in. If you like I can concede and we can part amicably. I would rather not make enemy's out someone who I don't know. Funny thing about strangers is that you may have more in common than you might like. So I am parting on good terms, have a blessed life Sandy.

Posted at 5:14PM on Sep 10th 2007 by sammy

29. WHAT? Michael Kors used dog fur? OMG! NO KILL for FUR!!! FYI Heidi Klum wear false eyelashes made from MINK;s FUR! they are worth more than $5,000!!! Supermodels shouldnt wear fur and they are not fashion! FUR is not a fashion! Throw an egg or some tomatoes when you see a person wear a fur!

Posted at 5:50PM on Sep 10th 2007 by goldgirl

30. The PetaKillsAnimals website is known to be bogus. Kors is a tool. The only fools still wearing fur are Rappers and JLo.

Posted at 5:53PM on Sep 10th 2007 by Bobo Justice