Revise the Consumer Protection Initiative and eliminate the animal anthropomorphism and speciesism.

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The Issue

All species have a right to be viewed without discrimination or disparagment of their unique attributes.  The blatant use of negative stereotyping of species such as chameleons, snakes and/or boars clearly has no real connection to human behavior and the associated crime.  It appears to be done purely for marketing purposes and without regard to the effects on these particular species who need and deserve the protection of all human beings.  Animals do not commit crimes against humans - only other humans behave in this manner.  To use animals - even ones that some human beings may consider unlikeable is tantamount to objectifying and degrading that species for the purposes of elevating another species.  The definition of speciesism is: Intolerance or discrimination on the basis of species, especially as manifested by cruelty to or exploitation of animals by humans.  Instead of choosing to use the likenesses of Al Capone, Bonnie and Clyde, and John Dillinger as authentic human being criminals, innocent animals are paraded in ridiculous outfits and are characterized as being evil - which by nature they are not.  If we are ever to rise above the hideous abuse, torture and death of any animal anywhere in the world we must start with establishing a baseline viewpoint that is embraced by all human animals that all other animals are our separate and different equals and not beings to be used merely for our benefit.  

 

The Decision Makers

John Hickenlooper
Former Governor - Colorado
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers
Heinrich Marketing
Heinrich Marketing

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