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In reply to the discussion: 'Worst idea ever': Mattel under fire over toy car driven by live cricket kept in motion sensor cage [View all]cali
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'Worst idea ever': Mattel under fire over toy car driven by live cricket kept in motion sensor cage [View all]
Liberal_in_LA
Dec 2015
OP
this is BULL ! WHAT A CRAP TOY. Mattel, killing crickets. SHAME SHAME ON YOU piece of garbage
trueblue2007
Dec 2015
#7
I suspect if you asked the crickets if they would prefer to drive the car or be eaten by the mantis
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2015
#35
Yeah. My kid who thinks most new foods are "gross", ate a lollipop with a cricket inside once
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2015
#68
I suspect crickets would prefer to maintain a natural life in natural environment.
LanternWaste
Dec 2015
#61
I suppose. But is it really "suffering"? The bugs are in a clear box.
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2015
#26
Recognizing our faults is step one. Being sincere about it is step two. Good luck, little cowboy!!!
LanternWaste
Dec 2015
#63
I guess. I must confess I'm just not feeling the outrage, on this one.
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2015
#47
Hell, I'm rubbing my legs together and creating a chirping sound as we speak!
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2015
#56
They just need to make a car for my bearded dragon so he has a chance to catch his food.
Quackers
Dec 2015
#82
"None of them will have experienced anything like this before" - undoubtedly, true.
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2015
#37
It made it to market because some big shot at mattel thought it was a good idea, and his people
hughee99
Dec 2015
#74
Houseflies are lower in my esteem than crickets, yet it is still wrong to pull their wings off
Hekate
Dec 2015
#30
I seldom agree with PETA because they are so over-the-top, but I hope Mattel is embarassed. nt
Hekate
Dec 2015
#40
I had one delivered by amazon, it was left on the welcome mat and you know what happened.
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2015
#39
At least the crickets met their destiny and the Door Buzzard got a Xmas dinner...
Hekate
Dec 2015
#41
Using a buzzard in that fashion probably would not please peta, either.
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2015
#42
OMG, I have to check back into the Door Buzzard thread to see if a PETA subthread has appeared!
Hekate
Dec 2015
#43
As a cricket, given the choice between (1) having a metal hook shoved up my ass
Nye Bevan
Dec 2015
#66