Animal rights protester agrees to be tortured

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    A YOUNG woman agreed to be tortured in full public view to try and end animal testing.

    "Jacqueline Traide, 24, was dragged, tied prodded, force fed and subjected to all manner of cruelty in front of hundreds of shoppers, Mail Online reports.

    Jaqueline endured ten hours of injections, being smothered in different lotions, having her hair shaved and irritants being squirted into her eyes as part of a world-wide campaign by Lush and The Humane Society International.

    The stunt took place in a Lush store window on London's Regent Street, one of the UK's busiest shopping precincts.

    Passers-by were stunned by the display, with many stopping to take photos and record the gruesome spectacle with their phones.

    The Humane Society says animals are routinely tested in this manner for make-up and perfumes. - Story here
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    So, what do you all think of this?

    Personally, I think it is bloody pointless, stupid and she won't change anything at all.​
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    Well, I don't think anyone would really care. It's cruel, yes, but nobody notices. However I'm not FOR animal testing. I just think finding a better and cheaper alternative would be a good way to "protest" animal testing, because we DO really need testing on something before we can use it.
     
    She obviously hasn't made a difference. Animals are still being used as test subjects, so what was the point? I admit, yes, it's bad that they torture animals, but for crying out loud, what are you going to change by holding a sign up saying "Stop" or by abusing yourself? Nothing. At all. Not a single thing. If she'd rather, the makeup industry can use her as a test subject. They say that that's what they would rather, but the moment they hear on the news about someone being abused, the go up in arms against the abuser. What would they rather be used as test subjects, plants? Not only that, but I have a strong feeling that the woman who did all of that probably has one of the largest collections of makeup at home.
    I don't support animal testing at all, but I also don't support people being stupid just so they can make a spectacle of themselves. Sure she did it for a noble cause, but there are other ways of doing such a thing. People have a different reaction when people are being used as test subjects rather than animals, I can promise you that much.
     
    Well, that was rather moronic.

    What was the point? They do test make-up and perfume, and pretty much everything before it is released to market. Would she rather they use humans than rats?
     
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    TRIFORCE89 said:
    What was the point? They do test make-up and perfume, and pretty much everything before it is released to market. Would she rather they use humans than rats?
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    The thing is, they also use dogs and cats and pigs and stuff. It's not just rats, so it's a lot more gruesome to some select groups of people.

    For example, my dad's company accidentally killed a pig during the testing of a new product. In America, PETA and Animal Rights groups would go crazy over that one pig, but in China nobody really cares.
     
    droomph said:
    The thing is, they also use dogs and cats and pigs and stuff. It's not just rats, so it's a lot more gruesome to some select groups of people.

    For example, my dad's company accidentally killed a pig during the testing of a new product. In America, PETA and Animal Rights groups would go crazy over that one pig, but in China nobody really cares.
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    I'm sorry, but I laughed because your signature is about bacon
     
    Zet said:
    I really want to know what makes people think animals are still being tortured these days.
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    Because they are misinformed to think that animals are being smothered with corrosive creams.

    The fact is, the test liquids are hypothetically safe, but they need to confirm it. Only sometimes does an animal test actually damage the animal.
     
    ...She is a bloody moron, in my opinion. As has been said multiple times so far, what was the point? Did she make a difference by subjecting herself to abuse? It's pointless, and I'm actually a little shocked that this was legal in the first place. It's also disturbing that anyone THOUGHT of this.
     
    As if this will do anything. People may talk about it for a few days but then it'll be brushed off like it was nothing in a few weeks, so she basically endured 10 hours for nothing.
     
    Um yeah so, to me, this situation is the same as that guy who placed an ad about wanting to be eaten by someone, and then when that took place, the person who answered was convicted for cannibalism. If he was convicted for eating someone even when that person willingly offered themselves, then why are things like this allowed? Even if that lady offered herself to be tortured like that, why won't they be consistent and convict the companies for torture like they convicted that man for cannibalism?? So, that's just another stupidious thing I noticed which isn't really relevant, but anyway.

    I think this woman busted a screw, and this is just going to go down as a pointless and gruesome act as a desperate attempt to do something against animal testing. It's just POINTLESS. I mean it's good that they are trying to make a change but it shouldn't be done like this.
     
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    I actually don't agree with most of you. :( I think that standing up for what you believe in, no matter how much it hurts you personally, is pretty commendable, even knowing the risks and even knowing it won't change much tbh. Putting her foot in their shoes would basically 1, motivate her to do more, 2, just show how far she's willing to go. Sure it's crazy but it's determination. :x

    Only flaw though is that it probably won't make a difference, but if you think of it on a moral base from her point of view and how she sees it rather than "whether it'll change anything", it's... not as stupid as it sounds.
     
    The proof that she's made a difference is that we're talking about it. Who knows how many people are now talking about it, maybe even learning things they didn't know. I really don't like when people talk like unless you can change the entire world all by yourself you shouldn't even try to make a small change or attempt to start a discussion.
     
    Scarf said:
    The proof that she's made a difference is that we're talking about it. Who knows how many people are now talking about it, maybe even learning things they didn't know. I really don't like when people talk like unless you can change the entire world all by yourself you shouldn't even try to make a small change or attempt to start a discussion.
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    Except people are talking about her actions (and questioning her intellect in the process) rather than the cause
     
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