PETA: Beheaded Man Tastes Just Like Chicken

PETAOnly PETA can turn a human beheading -- and act of cannibalism -- into an animal rights issue.

A local paper in Manitoba, Canada -- where a Greyhound bus passenger was recently killed, beheaded and eaten -- has decided not to run an advertisement from PETA that equates that murder to the slaughter of animals.

PETA wrote on their blog, "While it isn't every day that a human is violently attacked and eaten by another human, it's worth noting that it is the norm for many people not to give any thought to the fact that restaurants are serving flesh that comes from innocents who were minding their own business before someone came after them with a knife."

Yeah, but steak tastes gooooood.

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91. I agree with the PETA add. The timing is poor but it certianly gets the message across because it's true.

Posted at 2:57PM on Aug 7th 2008 by Kate

92. #81 and the rest of your who can't read: The victim was stabbed, beheaded, AND pieces of his flesh were eaten. READ THE NEWS.

Posted at 3:08PM on Aug 7th 2008 by whatever

93. first off he did not eat the victim. yes, bad taste to use this unfortunate event to bring the innocent slaughtering of animals attention but its true. Humans dont feel any more pain than many animals and its unfortunate that most people dont see that. they dont like to talk about it or see it -but yet they consume flesh. PETA is very outspoken but sometimes we have to be to bring things we dont want to know about or talk about into the limelight.

Posted at 11:30AM on Aug 11th 2008 by alwaysincere

94. PETA showed utter disrespect to that poor young man's family by doing that. I am not a proponent of cruely to animals by any means, but PETA forgets that humans ARE omnivores...so we are meant to be flesh and plant eaters, we have been this way since we began roaming this earth. I would imagine that this poor guys family could take some legal action against PETA (should be called PITA "Pain In The Ass") for their intentional cruelty.

Posted at 3:10PM on Aug 7th 2008 by GEL

95. The worst kind of unethical behavior, from people who claim to be ethical. This boy has a family who is greiving. They have no shame and no ethics.

Posted at 3:27PM on Aug 7th 2008 by not right

96. a little low even for you TMZ, no? PETA will no longer be receiving any of my support, financial or otherwise. I will go out of my way to do this. This is a disgusting move by anybody at best, but from an organization that values sensitivity?! I hope a law suit comes their way, and I hope that the family members of Tim McLean (victim), are far too busy greiving right now, to be aware of what's going on. And I do hate to bring up that there was indeed cannibalism involved. The released RCMP recordings from the police officer outside the bus revealed the sad play by play of what was going on, including the cannibalism. And, RCMP have also confirmed the bag of body parts from the head found in the plastic bag in the attackers pocket.
TMZ, please find it in your hearts to remove the tasteless heading for this feature, and avoid anything like this in the future. For the sake of victims and their families and loved ones.

Posted at 5:36PM on Aug 7th 2008 by disgusted_Canadian

97. Wow that is quite the low blow- taking advantage of a tragedy, albeit a human one. Show some respect to ALL animals peta, not just chickens. Stick with naked celebs, sickies.

Posted at 3:30PM on Aug 7th 2008 by jeez luiz

98. I can't believe someone would consider this a marketing benefit. I live in Canada and this event has been horrific experience and shocking to the entire Country. This is disgusting and I home PETA feels the heat for this.

Posted at 3:34PM on Aug 7th 2008 by Jenna

99. As a Canadian I have to say, there was no flesh eating. This story has become so over exaggerated by people, and the foreign media. Peta, get your facts straight you morons!

Posted at 3:33PM on Aug 7th 2008 by Suzie

100. PETA--
PEOPLE for EATING TASTY ANIMALS

Posted at 3:45PM on Aug 7th 2008 by LisaJeane

101. veggiesarebetter4u, Get a grip. There is nothing wrong with eating meat and only an idiot would think it was. You'd be surprised how many stupid books have been published that are total lies. If you look up some real science, you know, biology, medicine, evolution, etc.; you'd know the truth about eating meat. You can get a balanced diet eating plants alone but it's a lot harder. Meat & vegetables together are the best way to get all the nutrition you need.

Posted at 3:42PM on Aug 7th 2008 by Leatherwearer

102. I'M PUTTING THIS IN CAPS BECAUSE MANY ARE JUST TOO BLINDLY IGNORANT TO GET THEIR FACTS STRAIGHT. POLICE RECORDINGS INDICATE THAT THE MURDERER DID IN FACT HACK OFF PIECES OF FLESH AND EAT THEM WHILE ON THE BUS.

THAT IS NOT INACCURATE. STOP BLAMING TMZ AND THE FOREIGN PRESS. READ THE PAPERS, BROWSE STORIES ONLINE, WATCH THE NEWS... STOP LIVING UNDER A ROCK.

Posted at 3:44PM on Aug 7th 2008 by PICK UP A PAPER, READ THE NEWS

103. Unbelieveable that you would give PETA any recognition - you should be damning them for turning such a horrific tragedy into advertising for their cause. If I was a PETA supporter I would certainly drop them. Every one of the members and TMZ should just stop and think for one minute - this poor guy could have been one of their loved ones or you yourself - then how would it feel. Show some sympathy for this tragic victim who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and for his loving family & friends that are left to mourn his death by such dispicable act. Shame on PETA and SHAME on any person who would support this organization. SHAME on TMZ using this headline ... It could have been any one of you sitting next to a sicko! TMZ you could at least show a little respect for the victim even if PETA can't. Hey PETA I don't think the animals would even want you representing them! You are a sick organization.

Posted at 3:47PM on Aug 7th 2008 by Disgusted

104. I'M PUTTING THIS IN CAPS BECAUSE I AM A STUPID ASS WITH NOTHING BETTER TO DO!

Posted at 3:50PM on Aug 7th 2008 by PICK UP A PAPER AND READ THE NEWS

105. Before everyone continues to make jokes about this victim who was beheaded on a Greyhound bus travelling from Edmonton to Manitoba, you need to know he was a human being.His name was Tim McLean,he was 22 and apparently the nicest kid you would ever want to meet.He was sleeping at the back of the bus with his headphones on when the 40 year old man beside him went nuts.Repestedly stabbing him 40 to 50 times.The bus pulled over everyone scrambled to get off the bus and then the murderer decapited Tim and held his head up for all the other passengers to witness, he then gutted Tim as though he were an animal.Tim has family, his parents and siblings and many friends who loved him,his family has to hear about this horrific way their son was killed on a daily basis.PLEASE people have some respect and PETA you have no class.

Posted at 3:50PM on Aug 7th 2008 by mary

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