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Politics and ethicsAll of the group's members are vegetarians and active supporters of PETA, an animal rights organization.[33] Their video for the single "Ready to Fall" contains footage of factory farming, rodeos, and sport hunting, as well as deforestation, melting ice caps, and brush and forest fires. The group has called the video the most important video they have ever made.[34] The Director's Cut of the video was first made available to a PETA website.[35] In 2009, the band was voted Best Animal-Friendly Band by PETA.[36] In addition to being strict vegetarians, all the members of Rise Against, except drummer Brandon Barnes, are straight edge, abstaining from consuming alcoholic beverages or using recreational drugs.[37]In addition to their support of animal rights, the band has voiced their support for other liberal-minded political causes. During the 2004 United States presidential election, the band was part of Punkvoter,[38] a political activist group, and appeared on the Rock Against Bush, Vol. 1 compilation. During the 2008 presidential election, the band members endorsed Barack Obama.[39] In a news bulletin in early 2009, the band stated: "Few things are more exciting than watching Bush finally release America as his eight year hostage."
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