Volconvo is a debate forum for the discussion of political, religious, and news-based topics.

Praxius · May 31, 2007, 01:58 pm

Nova Scotia News - TheChronicleHerald.ca

Quote:

LONDON (AP) — A British performance artist has eaten part of a corgi — the breed of dog the Queen favours as pets — to protest the alleged mistreatment of animals by the Royal Family.

Mark McGowan dined on corgi meatballs Tuesday at a table set up on a London street in hopes of drawing attention to media reports that Prince Philip, the Queen’s husband, had beaten a fox to death during a hunt.

McGowan’s performance was broadcast over a live radio program.

Yoko Ono, featured on the same radio program, also tasted a bit of the dog, McGowan said.

Ono’s spokesman did not immediately return calls or e-mails seeking comment.

"We love our animals in Britain," McGowan told AP Television News. "Why is it then that we then allow people — especially people who are supposed to be ambassadors for this country — to treat animals with such disrespect?"

Buckingham Palace declined to comment, and Britain’s top animal-protection charity said there was no evidence to support the claim that Prince Philip abused the fox.

To make the corgi more palatable, it was minced with apple, onion and seasoning, turned into meatballs and served with salad.

McGowan said the corgi he consumed had died recently at a breeding farm and had not been killed for the purposes of the protest. He did not say what the dog had died from.

"I ate three lumps of it. But I spat two of them out, so I really ate one and a half of them," McGowan said.

The Queen has a particular fondness for corgis, and they have the run of Buckingham Palace, even during formal state events.

What a lame way to try and make a point.... eat a dog.... even though it was a fox that was killed..... and he didn't even eat the whole thing.... a bite and a half?

There's no proof that I am aware of that they actually beat a fox, and to make a stink by eating a dog that the Queen likes, and not even actually eating any of it..... doesn't that kinda defeat the whole thing?

Sounds like he just wanted some screwed up attention.

texasdave · May 31, 2007, 02:00 pm

Bon apetit

Autolykos · May 31, 2007, 02:04 pm

Quote:

Quote by: texasdave

Bon apetit

Do you have anything constructive to add, here? :)

- Rob

tinybear · May 31, 2007, 02:05 pm

Gee, I wonder what dog meat tastes like.

texasdave · May 31, 2007, 02:17 pm

Yeah, I have something constructive to add. An animal is an animal. Cow meat, chicken meat, dog meat. If it floats your boat, eat it. No problemo. Doesn't bother me. And if everyone ignored this guy he'd go back to tuna.

Praxius · May 31, 2007, 03:05 pm

I dunno.... a Poodle would probably have some curly texture to it

texasdave · May 31, 2007, 04:39 pm

Cats...the other white meat.

PatrickHenry · May 31, 2007, 06:13 pm

Here's the back story: Animal Aid: Fox shot and beaten at Sandringham
Looks like the fox was mortally wounded and the fellow with the Prince beat and stomped it until it stopped moving.

The Filipinos around here reportedly eat dogs. I know it was a staple of the ancient Hawaiian cuisine...

texasdave · May 31, 2007, 06:54 pm

He should have just shot it in the head.

vicious-vegan · May 31, 2007, 07:12 pm

Holy cow! That's awful. Why would someone eat an animal to prove that it's sick?

He really didn't do a good job with this.

I have a baby corgi as well.

May 31, 2007, 06:13 pm	#8 (permalink) (top)
PatrickHenry 9/11: Inside Job Location: Hawai'i, Big Island Posts: 10,455	Here's the back story: Animal Aid: Fox shot and beaten at Sandringham Looks like the fox was mortally wounded and the fellow with the Prince beat and stomped it until it stopped moving. The Filipinos around here reportedly eat dogs. I know it was a staple of the ancient Hawaiian cuisine... "Arms in the hands of the citizens may be used at individual discretion for the defense of the country, the overthrow of tyranny or private self-defense." -- John Adams

May 31, 2007, 07:12 pm	#10 (permalink) (top)
vicious-vegan Síochán leat Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 79	Holy cow! That's awful. Why would someone eat an animal to prove that it's sick? He really didn't do a good job with this. I have a baby corgi as well. "Always stand for what is right, even if you're standing alone."

May 31, 2007, 02:00 pm	#2 (permalink) (top)
texasdave BANNED Location: Texas Posts: 731	Bon apetit

May 31, 2007, 02:05 pm	#4 (permalink) (top)
tinybear Volcanic Erupter Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 7,334	Gee, I wonder what dog meat tastes like.

May 31, 2007, 02:17 pm	#5 (permalink) (top)
texasdave BANNED Location: Texas Posts: 731	Yeah, I have something constructive to add. An animal is an animal. Cow meat, chicken meat, dog meat. If it floats your boat, eat it. No problemo. Doesn't bother me. And if everyone ignored this guy he'd go back to tuna.

May 31, 2007, 03:05 pm	#6 (permalink) (top)
Praxius Mass'Debator Posts: 4,730	I dunno.... a Poodle would probably have some curly texture to it

May 31, 2007, 04:39 pm	#7 (permalink) (top)
texasdave BANNED Location: Texas Posts: 731	Cats...the other white meat.

May 31, 2007, 06:54 pm	#9 (permalink) (top)
texasdave BANNED Location: Texas Posts: 731	He should have just shot it in the head.