Talk:Ingrid Newkirk

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Mission - I don't see quite how this fits in.--Bobbing up 11:40, 18 December 2008 (EST)

Well, we do have an article on PETA, and she is notable in that regard--merge? PFoster 11:44, 18 December 2008 (EST)

"Analyzing and refuting the full range of crank ideas." Newkirk is about as crank as they come. Down with zoos! Down with pets! Down with seeing-eye dogs for the blind. Liberate all animals and grant them rights equal to humans'. Gentleman Publius 12:11, 18 December 2008 (EST)

Is she the same one that said "I need my insulin [despite it being tested on animals] to help protect other animals" or is that a different one? I know it was on Bullshit!, where she was shown preaching and getting applauded and they Godwin'd it. ArmondikoVmoral 12:24, 18 December 2008 (EST)
That's her good friend, PETA VP Marybeth Sweetland Gentleman Publius 12:29, 18 December 2008 (EST)

I think this article is on-mission. Her heart may be in the right place, but her brain isn't. Keep per the the full range of crank ideas thingy. Totnesmartin 13:37, 18 December 2008 (EST)

With Totnes, but it probably needs more expansion. Researcher 13:51, 18 December 2008 (EST)
Most of our articles need that! Totnesmartin 14:10, 18 December 2008 (EST)