When your child is safely away at school, hopefully she's learning the three R's. But you might be shocked to know that it's not just the teacher teaching - there's a circus of other characters competing for space in your child's mind.
Gill the Fish and Chris P. Carrot, created by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. This is the organization whose chairman said, "Arson, property destruction, burglary and theft are 'acceptable crimes' when used for the animal cause."
Cool Clyde and Paulie the Polar from the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Since Prohibition, the WCTU has preached against any alcohol consumption by anyone - not just the kiddies - ever.
CHADD the Clown from Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Similar to Clyde and Paulie, CHADD fronts a group that wants to eliminate "any drinking and driving," not just drunk driving.