You gotta love Johnny Weir (a young figure skater taking part in the 2010 Winter Olympic games in Vancouver) for standing up for himself against Animal Rights Activitists.
In an obvious anti-fur activist rant, by Erin Donnelly down at Stylelist.com, these "Crazy Fur People" once again try to inject THEIR ideology into the lives of people who just don't give a damn about some perfectionist's view.
Follow the link to the story:
Johnny Weir 'Loves Wearing Dead Animals,' Calls Animal Rights Activists 'Crazy Fur People'
Animals, and every part of their carcass, are a natural resource. Their hides, teeth, bones, and flesh have been used by mankind for thousands, perhaps millions of years. And, in the course of just the last fifty years, these "Crazy Fur People" want to put an end to it? This goes right along with their desire to do away with the use of carbon fuels and nuclear energy. Changes that just cannot happen over-night. I wonder, just how will people stay warm IF the "grid" suddenly fails?
Faux (Fake) fur does have its merits. It's far more plentiful than natural fur, cheaper, and largely resistant to insects. It also comes in a wide range of colors and textures. However, this isn't the issue for Donnelly's story.
The real issue was about "preferences" and people dictating to others how they should Think. As noble as the "Crazy Fur People" feel about their stance, they have no desire to allow people to think for themselves or act as they choose. This isn't noble...this is enslavement. A noble action wouldn't require the use of threats. A noble action in this case would be to provide assistance and advice for alternative materials...and get out of the way.
Johnny Weir certainly deserves some respect for making a stance against this enslavement of HIS preferences, and Erin Donnelly should find a different career outside of Internet journalism.
Fur
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fur
Fake Fur
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fake_fur
How "Fake Fur" is Made
http://www.madehow.com/Volume-3/Fake-Fur.html
