anyways i wouldn't have anything to wear to a black tie event. sure mozza will look great though.

you know, i find that most organizations that are based around a cause aren't actually effective at anything once it grows into a huge monster of a corporation.

i first became aware of this phenomenon when an organization that is based around fighting diabetes sent my place of employment a bunch of Krispy Kreme donuts as a "thank you" for being involved in their organization. they didn't even send any fruit or sugar-free candy for any person who might have been either watching their weight or were diabetic.

they sponsor marathons that people enter to help raise money for diabetes research. how much of that money actually makes it to that stage once the CEO, the PR department, and the lawmakers get paid their share, who knows?

MADD is another one. used to be a good organization. now, they rake in tons of money off of people who are forced to attend their DUI classes after they were arrested for failing to use a turn signal, even if the charges were dropped. MADD also backs away from criticizing any organization that hands it a big chunk of money such as cell phone companies, insurance companies, and automotive corporations.

It's all relative and people expect perfection when only gradual improvement is usually possible. That's probably why it's so hard to change anything for the better, when sensationalist reporting ignoring context, conveys one side of the story. After IOW, shouldn't we have realised that by now?

Anyway here is PETA's response on www record:

"PETA insists that its method of euthanasia, lethal injection, is more humane that the local methods — .22-caliber rifle or poison gas. The local shelters knew the dogs "adopted" by PETA were doomed to die, PETA claims — but local officials say they were told the organization would find homes for the animals, not slaughter them.

PETA president Ingrid E. Newkirk told us, "We have a history of communications with these shelters. They know we provide free euthanasia services. We drive down there to euthanize their animals."

Newkirk said the fact the canine corpses were thrown in a Dumpster was "a shocker for us too," and, "should never have happened," but insisted the two staffers should not have been charged with animal cruelty. She said they were being unfairly treated and were "good people."

Newkirk added, "You can sit there and write what you want and I hope you're happy about it. Why don't you come down and get your hands dirty? Come ride in our van and see the condition of these dogs that no one cares for. We are here to stop animals from being cruelly treated. They were being shot with .22 rifles and gassed in windowless boxes until we arrived."'