SeaWorld went public at the New York Stock Exchange

[question everything]

And it brought members who were cheered




We deserve s smile..

On edit, might as well add the comment and link

Penguins from SeaWorld are escorted by their handlers on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the company's IPO, Friday, April 19, 2013, in New York.

http://finance.yahoo.com/photos/penguins-seaworld-escorted-handlers-floor-york-stock-exchange-photo-163101388--finance.html

[Loup Garou]

1. PETA buys stock in Sea World: Stay tuned for first shareholder meeting

When the company went public on April 19, the controversial animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) announced it purchased shares to push policy changes at the parks, including the release of SeaWorld’s animals, according to the Orlando Business Journal.

In a statement on their web site, PETA said: “We quickly purchased the smallest number of shares necessary to give us the right to attend and speak at annual meetings and to submit shareholder resolutions asking for policy changes.”

“Our first order of business as part owners of SeaWorld?” PETA adds. “Getting the orcas out — including Corky, who has been enslaved by SeaWorld for 44 years.”

PETA is well known for radical protests carefully designed to call attention to the treatment of animals, although some suggest their antics are so extreme and offensive that it often drowns out the message.

http://www.bizpacreview.com/2013/04/23/peta-buys-stock-in-sea-world-stay-tuned-for-first-shareholder-meeting-64137

[Angelonthesidelines]

2. Sea World has a vile foundation

Of animal kidnapping from the wild in order to entertain gullible masses.
See The Cove for more on the ugly collateral damage their "industry" offers.
[link:http://www.thecovemovie.com/|

[elehhhhna]

10. it's the definition of exploitation

[Doremus]

3. Just one more example of the plutocracy enriching themselves on the backs of the vulnerable.

If it's for-profit, anything goes in the grand old US of Corporations!

If it makes money, do it! If we have to kidnap, hold hostage, and torture living things, and it puts coin in our pocket, have at it and have fun!

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

4. LOL

You actually thought DUers wouldn't go off on this?

[Floyd_Gondolli]

5. That was my first thought as well

Though I have to admit the response hasn't been quite as vicious as I thought it would be, but give it time I suppose.

[question everything]

6. No, I did not. Like many I am sucker for cute animals

though I've stopped going to zoos, even when the large animals have space to roam because I know it is never enough.

Live and learn.

Sigh

[JI7]

7. i have been to seaworld and while i like seeing the animals themselves i just don't care for the

shows . i just don't find it fun or interesting in any way. in fact i think it's mostly boring.

[Cali_Democrat]

8. Did you ever pet the dolphins?

[JI7]

9. no, i'm not sure if we missed it or it was not allowed at the time

but i went with family and they kept running around to catch the animal shows . i don't think i would go back .