SPCA Unhappy with Cricket Controversy
January 11th, 2008 Popularity: 12% [?]
(2 votes, average: 3 out of 5)International animal rights group, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, have said that they are not entirely comfortable with the controversy surrounding Harbhajan Singh and Andrew Symonds. The SPCA feels that the idea of associating monkeys with racism shows the animal in a very unfair light. The organisation feels that while the controversy might be about a very relevant topic, the idea of maligning monkeys is entirely unnecessary. To equate monkeys as being lower or lesser than humans and therefore making it an unsavoury concept is hurtful to the sentiments of the animal.
“What people don’t seem to realise is that in the middle of this racial slur business, there are several thousand innocent monkeys who had no fault other than being what they are,” said SPCA Australia spokesperson Mathan Namichand, “to drag an innocent creature into this scandal is an insult to the poor defenceless being. An absolute unjust travesty.” The SPCA feels that the best way to solve this racial controversy is for both parties to shake hands and make up to the monkey community by donating their respective match fees to the SPCA. “I understand it’s a bit trivial to try and settle the monkey’s feelings with money but it would go a long way in solving inter-creature crises in the future.”
The SPCA is also planning to approach the International Cricket Council with a plea to remove the word “monkey” from their list of racial slurs and insults. The organisation feels that it is a first step to removing the word monkey as a racial slur from society. “What people don’t get is that monkeys are higher primates, it’s the human beings that have fallen by the wayside. Calling a person a human being is far more insulting that calling them a higher primate,” Namichand added. The SPCA wants to remove all negative primate references from society and culture and they plan to start on the cricket pitch.
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Katie Says:
# March 4th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
This article is quite exquisite and is very relevent to the important issues of today! FOUR PRIMATE THUMBS UP!!!Brittany Says:
# March 4th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Wow, I never knew how much the “m” word really affected society. Thanks for the information, Beef Vindaloo!Travis Says:
# March 4th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
I’ve been going through an identity crisis lately and I just want to give a HUGE “thank you!” for making me realize that deep down, it DOES hurt to be called a human. I’d much rather be a primate! LOL! ;)Valerie Says:
# March 4th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
wow!! I’ve already canceled my subscription to the New York Times!!Kylie Says:
# March 4th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
I read this website religiously and nothing boiled my blood more than the International Cricket Society! Maybe they should be called a bunch of “monkeys” and see how THEY like it!Vic Says:
# March 4th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
I can’t believe you would even type such a profanity as m****y!!Sheniqua Says:
# March 4th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
I teach many inner city kids in the ghettos and not even the halls of MY school do I EVER hear such profanities as “M****ys! This is an issue of discipline, here!Harris Says:
# April 18th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
OMG! It’s called freedom of speech, people….I’m a lawyer so you’d better listen to me…I know my amendments!! Don’t get up in their grill.Jefferson,Thomas Says:
# April 18th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
whad up yo!! what it doo, baby boo?!