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"Lady Gaga has responded to animal rights group PETA after recent criticism over her use of fur.  The group issued a statement earlier this month blasting the pop singer for wearing fur garments, including a wolf stole in a poster image for Robert Rodriguez&amp;#039;s upcoming Machete Kills.  GaGa was criticised by PETA senior vice president Dan Matthews, who stated: &amp;quot;By wearing those dumb furs in a heat wave, you&amp;#039;re making yourself a target just like the mindless Kim Kardashian.&amp;quot; The &amp;#039;Born This Way&amp;#039; singer initially responded via her Twitter account with the comment: &amp;quot;For those press and such who are writing about whether or not my fur is actually real, please don&amp;#039;t forget to credit the designer HERMES. Thank you!&amp;quot; TMZ reports that Lady GaGa has now issued a longer statement on the controversy and her use of fur.   &amp;quot;I want you to know that I care deeply about your feelings and views, and I will always support your philosophies about life,&amp;quot; the performer said. &amp;quot;I do not however support violent, abusive, and childish campaigns for ANY CAUSE. Particularly one that I respect. &amp;#039;Animal Rights&amp;#039;. &amp;quot;I am choosing not to comment on whether or not the furs I purchase are faux fur-pile or real because I would think it hypercritical not to acknowledge the python, ostrich, cow hide, leather, lamb, alligator, &amp;#039;Kermit&amp;#039; and not to mention meat, that I have already worn.&amp;quot; She added, &amp;quot;You see a carcass, I see a museum pi\u00C3\u00A8ce de r\u00C3\u00A9sistance...I respect your views, please respect mine. And to campaigners, save your flour to make bread for the children who are hungry. And Kim Kardashian is fabulous.&amp;quot; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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