and why are they protesting KFC at all since all they do is buy their chicken from Tyson. Is Tyson being protested?
3 questions in all.
2007-11-14 05:07:18 · 15 answers · asked by Love #me#, Hate #me# 6 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
ashley----take it back!!!
2007-11-14 13:06:01 · update #1
I don't get involved with the ubiquitous KFC protests, so I don't know, but one reason might be that if people hear about the cruel treatment of Tyson chickens, they could think to themselves, "Well, I don't buy Tyson, so I don't have to worry about it". Once people realize that those same horrific conditions end up on their styrofoam plate at the world's largest chicken chain, they can't pretend they're not involved. Also, the point everyone made about exposure and visibility is a valid one, as well.
2007-11-14 05:43:09 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Hi ME...
I would guess that it's because KFC is as popular with chicken as McDonalds is with burgers.
Personally I tell people to boycott KFC because it's a start. Watching the KFC video was the initial thing that made me want to stop eating meat. As a matter of fact after reading the facts on the kentuckyfriedcruelty.com website I never ate chicken again. All I kept thinking as I read and became aware was "why didn't I know about this sooner??". I hated the fact that I had eaten there so many times and I had no idea what was going on. So for me it's just to let people know. They can make their own decision on what to do and I wouldn't judge them. I just think it's only right that people know what's going on... and only if they WANT to know, of course.
I have no idea if they are protesting Tyson.
2007-11-14 05:26:59 · answer #2 · answered by Janet 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Because KFC is where people buy the chicken they eat. By protesting in front of a KFC, it gives visibility to the plight of the animals who are turned into buckets of "food." Many suppliers are located in out-of-the-way locations where there is no foot traffic, and the chances of getting sympathy to our cause from employees of the corporation are pretty low.
2007-11-14 15:40:37 · answer #3 · answered by VeggieTart -- Let's Go Caps! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because they would like KFC to acquire their chickens from a more humane source perhaps, and KFC being the most recognizable chicken establishment, it makes sense to start there if you want to get the word out. If KFC decided they were only going to purchase birds that were bred and killed humanely, then Tyson would either have to change its ways or lose KFC's business.
2007-11-14 05:24:26 · answer #4 · answered by iAm notArabbit 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Your getting your money's worth! Just kidding. Where have you been. It has been a crazy in here this week!
I think it has to do with the media attention. KFC is the largest fast food chicken resturant and they get a lot of media attention if they protest them.
Tyson probably has their farms well off the beaten path, where news reportes are not as likely to go.
The same here in Cincy with P & G. Years ago, when people really protested P & G for their animal testing they would protest downtown. The only thing downtown is the corporate offices. However, this is where the media attention was. The facility where the testing is actually done is way out of the way and I am no one wanted to drive that far out to protest. Plus, it is up a big hill and no one could get close enough to it.
2007-11-14 05:16:10 · answer #5 · answered by traceilicious 4 · 4⤊ 4⤋
KFC is the most recognizable chicken restaurant in the US. Protesting it will get more press. However, I'm not sure it's working because this is the first I've heard of it.
2007-11-14 05:15:17 · answer #6 · answered by Sharon M 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
PETA is urging people to protest KFC because the farms they buy their chicken from have been caught treating their chickens far from what would be considered humane; workers at these farms have been caught on tape tearing off chickens heads while they were still alive, spitting tobacco in their eyes, spray painting their faces and violently stomping on them...all for fun. They want to raise awareness of these practices. Check it out for yourself http://www.kentuckyfriedcruelty.com
2007-11-14 05:39:15 · answer #7 · answered by coyote_windsprint 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
probably because tyson doesn't have readily accessible locations where people will see the protest. kfc is still a major company and will attract attention.
2007-11-14 05:14:24 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 7⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-24 05:40:49 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just can't imagine seeing protesters at a Bojangles.
2007-11-14 06:12:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋