An opinion from a bipolar psychotic might not carry much weight in this
case, but this twisted puppy loved the ad. Yes, I'd give that baby
two thumbs up if the leg wasn't cut off in the end ... a bit too much
for "tv". In my own sick way, I found the ad to be complimentary to
ferrets. The point and humor of the ad was the ironicy that the
terrifying slasher in the woods was one of the cutest, littlest animals
in the world. Without that, there would be no ... point. You're missing
it all together if did not see that as their intent here. No doubt had
it been a bunny, you'd be laughing your butts off because you'd see the
ridiculousness of it all. But we do tend to have a bit of a chip on our
shoulders due to the way ferrets and ferret owners sometimes have been
depicted in the past, I understand that. And I hope you do too however.

I assume there will be purists that wish to never see ferrets in any
sort of questionable light ever. I respect that. I also realize that
I could be the one in the wrong here. But if you are one that still
hates the ad and truly believes it to have some sort of negative impact,
please, please remember that it was made without any ill feeling
towards the animals and with very much quite the opposite intent. I
really hope that if you contact the company to voice your opinion it
is without wild fanaticism because I don't want the reputation of our
community as narrow minded, bizarre, freaks to be perpetuated (such as
with some of the embarrassing letters that were directed to Ben Stiller
a couple years ago). THAT is what hurts our credibility and the animals
in the long run.

[Posted in FML 5615]