PETA, the animal rights organization, often gets a bad reputation because it seems like some of their suggestions can feel a little silly or extreme. Well, their latest request is no exception. According to Bring Me The News, PETA has asked the city of Ham Lake, Minnesota to rename the city to "Yam Lake" because it is, "more pig positive."
"Pigs are smart, sensitive, wonderful individuals, so if we have a heart, we’ll leave their legs alone and choose yams over hams," says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. "PETA envisions a new 'Yam Lake' that promotes kindness and healthy eating."
"We would be happy to contribute to the cost of new signage and will send delicious candied yams for the whole town to enjoy if you agree," she wrote in the letter to Ham Lake Mayor Mike Van Kirk. "Everyone at PETA is rooting for you!"
When this story started to gain traction, it was pointed out that Ham Lake was named Ham Lake, because the lake itself looks like a ham joint...