I’m no fan of PETA (in fact, I think they’re idiots), but I have to admit I kind of like this idea: PETA wants to bring hog farm to Capitol.

(Not for the same reasons as PETA, though.)

As the “swine flu” outbreak continues to make headlines, the animal rights group PETA hopes to graphically illustrate to lawmakers how the problem started in the first place.

The group has submitted an application to Capitol Police to set up a a real-life hog farm on the steps of the Capitol, complete with urine, manure and fans to blow the odor around.

In a statement, PETA says it hopes to replicate the conditions that led to the spread of swine flu and convince Americans to become vegetarians.