“I think it’s about the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard.”
Tom Sims, Turkey, Texas
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| Photo from HallCountyTexas.com |
When a town goes by the name of Turkey, it expects to receive a bit of attention this time of year. But the folks from Turkey, Texas (population 445) were surprised when PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) recently set its sights on them. PETA sent a letter to the mayor calling on the town to change its name from Turkey to Tofurky for just one day: Thanksgiving. The animal rights group said that turkeys suffer every day of their lives, and if this small town would change its name to Tofurky, that would promote compassion for turkeys. The mayor, with the full support of the town, promptly responded, “Nope.” Not even PETA’s offer of a vegan feast swayed the townspeople. In fact, it ruffled a few feathers. One resident said he’s tempted to borrow from the Texas bumper sticker and post a sign that says “Don’t Mess with Turkey, Texas.”
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