A member of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment Animals) threw flour at a fur-wearing Lindsay Lohan as she arrived at Paris’s VIP Room Theater late Saturday night with Samantha Ronson.

Ronson expressed her frustrations with the activists actions on her MySpace blog saying-
“It’s a pity that some groups feel the need to assault people as opposed to fighting with words. Whenever I feel the need to vent about something that feels unfair to me I reach for my computer, I don’t run out of the house with abusive intentions. I don’t expect everyone to react the same way, but I do expect people to respect each other. Maybe that’s my first mistake? It seems lately I am learning that there are too many people who put another species before their fellow man and that’s sad. I don’t wear fur, but I don’t think I have the right to ATTACK those who do. No one has that right. PETA should focus their efforts on educating people on what they believe are injustices instead of seeking press via harassing those in the limelight… the girl who threw it acted like an animal herself. I take that back, it’s an insult to animals to group her in with them, my dog is FAR more civilized than that person.”

PETA spokesman Michael McGraw told the NY Daily News-”we have been in touch with her about this, sent her videos about about how animals are skinned alive for their pelts. But she continues to wear fur, and that is upsetting a lot of animal lovers all over. Maybe a little flour dumped over her head will get her attention.”

Hmmm I think “a little flour dumped over her head” won’t get Lohans attention but will rather get PETA some attention. It’s all about publicity. I agree with much of what Ronson is saying. No, I don’t advocate torturing animals. I also don’t advocate lame antics by activists. I mean, flour throwing? What are we school girls at ten-year olds slumber party? Is PETA going to also start prank calling fur-wearers? Maybe put fur-wears undies in the freezer? I mean, flour throwing seems pretty juvenile and really, does it honestly get a positive message across?

What do you think of PETA’s actions? Do you think flour throwing is an affective way to take action or are there better ways to express ones opinion?

I think activism is great, ethical activism. If you are a student activist looking for a great resource to help you start a campaign, share/get activism resources, publicize events, and build networks takepart and check out
http://www.campusactivism.org.