The critics of consumer choice and enemies of a wide variety of menu options have never been known for their consistency. From flip-flops about obesity lawsuits to schizophrenic support of domestic terrorism, the food cops, animal rights nuts, and other radical activists have practically got the market cornered on hypocrisy. Here are a few of our favorite examples.

Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) Director of Nutrition Policy Margo Wootan on personal responsibility:

People for the Ethical treatment of Animals (PETA) President Ingrid Newkirk on PETA’s support of violence:

PETA Senior Vice President MaryBeth Sweetland on her use of insulin, which was tested on animals:

PETA President Ingrid Newkirk — in a Machiavellian moment — explains how killing more than a thousand animals PETA accepted for shelter in 1999 is “ethical,” because it frees up more money to mount offensive “press slut” campaigns:

“It is a totally rotten business, but sometimes the only kind option for some animals is to put them to sleep forever… It sounds lovely if you’re naïve. We could become a no-kill shelter immediately. It means we wouldn’t do as much work.” —The Virginian-Pilot, August 1, 2000

Kelly “Big Brother” Brownell, who has led the charge to tax Americans back into shape, offers this indictment of personal responsibility, but admits his own paunch is due to his personal food and exercise choices:

CSPI Executive Director Michael Jacobson on the rash of lawsuits against food companies:

PETA on targeting children:

Pop Singer Pink on her support of PETA:

Australian supermodel, PETA supporter, and self-described “world’s most downloaded woman” Sarah Jane on her favorite foods:

Waterkeeper Alliance President Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on exploiting 9-11:

Kevin Kjonaas, spokesperson for the violent animal-rights group SHAC, a group that pioneered the tactic of the “home demo,” (which includes the use of bullhorns and sirens in the middle of the night to harass their target) on using an alias: