We've provided extensive coverage of the growing stop-cruelty-to-vegetables movement but apparently we have neglected one important special interest group.   Last night I received an e-mail from "Miss Fruitcake" lamenting the prevalence of "fruitcake abuse" frequently displayed in the media this time of year.

In the interest of providing fair and balanced news coverage to all special interest groups regardless of how nutty or fruity, and because we shamelessly print anything we can think of, especially ready-made, free copy, here is the press release provided to us by Miss Fruitcake:

New Website Aims To Stamp Out Fruitcake Abuse With a little help from Miss Fruitcake and Art, The Friendly Fruitcake Expert

Monroe, Wis. (December 5, 2005) - Fruitcake lovers take heart. A new grassroots organization is leading the charge to stand up for - and not on - fruitcakes. A new website, ilovefruitcake.com, is dedicated to fruitcake fanatics of all ages. It promises fun, funky historical facts and a link to ask Art, The Friendly Fruitcake Expert any fruitcake question you'd like.

To celebrate the launch of ilovefruitcake.com, The Swiss Colony (sponsor of the site) is also introducing Miss Fruitcake. Courtenay's sole mission is to raise fruitcake awareness and stamp out fruitcake abuse.

"We believe there's a fruitcake out there for everyone," says Courtney (Miss Fruitcake). "In fact, we think it's time that fruitcake should finally get its just desserts."

Art Bartsch, The Friendly Fruitcake Expert, concurs. And he should know, he has a Masters Degree in "Fruit" Technology. "Just wait until you've tasted the luscious Cherry Chocolate or the tropical Macadamia flavors. Even true skeptics love our Original fruitcake - loaded with 76% fruit and nuts in a buttery-rich batter. Guess you could say we're nuts about fruitcake."

In addition to learning fun facts about fruitcake, you can order funky fruitcake t-shirts and sign up for fruitcake emails. And, of course, help Miss Fruitcake stamp out fruitcake abuse and order a fruitcake today.

For more information about fruitcake, visit ilovefruitcake.com.