Paul McCartney Attacks Shechita

Paul McCartney of Beatles and Wings fame, has come out against shechita:

Campaigners, who had hoped the legislation would tackle the issue of ritual slaughter, have been angered by what they see as the executive ducking politically sensitive issues.

“I’m unhappy that the Scottish executive has not banned slaughter without pre-stunning as the government has admitted that it is cruel and causes severe distress,” said McCartney, whose late wife Linda founded her own vegetarian food range.

“I hope that the politicians will reconsider — after all this is supposed to be a bill to protect animals’ welfare and I’m sure we are all aiming for a less cruel world as we move further into a new century.”

McCartney's co-campaigner Carla Lane said she was “appalled” by the executive’s position:

“Scottish politicians must not tolerate ritual killing in the name of political correctness. Ritual slaughter adds more terror and pain to an act which is in itself inhumane. What God would want that?” she said.

And you thought PETA was extreme.

Comments

[rebeljew]

How seriously can we take a guy who spent a substantial number of years (by his own admission) living in a yellow submarine?

Seriously, the problem of these singers taking deep left political stands from the "pulpit" of the stage is getting silly. I believe there is even a group out there called "Shut Up and Sing" that is addressing it.

[some other guy]

he should talk about what is cruel and causes severe distress... if I hear "Hey Jude" one more time I'll kill myself.

[Neo-Conservaguy]

His wife, Linda (b. Linda Eastman; d. 1998) was Jewish...! Anyhow, rather than getting upset at Paul, perhaps we should thank our friends at Agriprocessors for engaging in slaughter practices that no doubt fuel the left-wing veggie monsters.

Shmarya, you must be so happy.

[Brian]

Sooner or later, the world will realize that Ringo was the sensible one.