Tuesday, January 04, 2005
Reuters: PETA asks former President Jimmy Carter to stop fishing
PETA urged former President Jimmy Carter to give up fishing on the grounds that the activity is inconsistent with the Nobel peace laureate's humanitarian efforts. PETA cited an interview with Jay Leno in which the former President described the pain he suffered when he accidently hooked himself through the face on a fishing trip. 'We're asking President Carter to think this through and to grant fish peace by leaving them in the water where they belong"