I was watching America's Funniest Home Videos last week, I don't usually watch this show. It just happened to be on. During a montage of "funny animal videos", I noticed that quite a few of the videos were of cats being put in situations in which they could be, or actually were, injured. There was one video in which a cat was rubbing her face against the bars of a hamster cage. The hamster grabbed the cat's ear and bit down, then chewed on her ear for several seconds. Call me hyper-sensitive, I thought it was disgusting . I have three cats, these are only the latest in a lifetime of feline/human relationships for me. I am well acquainted with the delicate nature of their ears. I didn't find the video at all humorous. It would be the equivalent of a hamster chewing on your eyelid.
Then I am left to ponder people like Michael Vick. A man who engaged in the most ruthless of "sports", not only physically participating but also reaping the financial rewards (read: tainted blood money).
My sister (the animal whisperer) explained to me how pit bulls are conditioned to violence, that they are sweet and gentle by nature. When the pit bull is in the ring, fighting against another dog, the owner/"trainer" stands behind their dog. The dog is "fighting" because he is trying to protect his owner from the other dog. That is a blatant abuse of the animal's affection. I cannot put into words the fury that rises when I think of what it must take to abuse someone's devotion to such a violent and disgusting end. I cannot understand the NFL's decision to allow Vick to return to a position of influence and the benefits inherent to that position. I believe that the arrogant belief that an individual is superior to an animal for any number of asinine reasons is ridiculous. I also don't believe that that arrogance can be "rehabilitated" out of a person. Maybe I am just not as forgiving as I should be.
Then there is Ben Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger was accused of an alleged sexual assault TWICE! Is he being persecuted by the liberal media and womyn? Doubtful, sounds like Mr. Steeler just can't take "no" for an answer. If you read between the lines, the decision not to proceed in the case is the decision that you hear constantly when the district attorney declines to prosecute. Declining to prosecute has more to do with the DA wanting to keep their numbers up in the "win" category and less to do with a serious dedication to justice.
My point? These are two high profile examples of serious epidemics in this country. The name of said epidemics? The inconsequence of women and animals. Would a murderer be allowed to resume a career of prominence and allowed to take the position of role model to thousands, if not millions? I understand the need to live within a forgiving society and that once a person has paid their debt they should be allowed to continue their lives. But, when you abuse your humanity, deserving forgiveness is questionable.
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A special THANK YOU to Chunky Monkey Mind for including a link to my blog on the GOP's redefinition of rape. Whatever your stand on abortion rights, I think we can all agree that changing the legal definition of rape is a bad idea.
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I was left to ponder why the American public would find this amusing. I could make the regular arguments about the random vulgarities of the American consumer. However, I would like to think more of the country as a whole. Then I am left to ponder people like Michael Vick. A man who engaged in the most ruthless of "sports", not only physically participating but also reaping the financial rewards (read: tainted blood money).
My sister (the animal whisperer) explained to me how pit bulls are conditioned to violence, that they are sweet and gentle by nature. When the pit bull is in the ring, fighting against another dog, the owner/"trainer" stands behind their dog. The dog is "fighting" because he is trying to protect his owner from the other dog. That is a blatant abuse of the animal's affection. I cannot put into words the fury that rises when I think of what it must take to abuse someone's devotion to such a violent and disgusting end. I cannot understand the NFL's decision to allow Vick to return to a position of influence and the benefits inherent to that position. I believe that the arrogant belief that an individual is superior to an animal for any number of asinine reasons is ridiculous. I also don't believe that that arrogance can be "rehabilitated" out of a person. Maybe I am just not as forgiving as I should be.
Then there is Ben Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger was accused of an alleged sexual assault TWICE! Is he being persecuted by the liberal media and womyn? Doubtful, sounds like Mr. Steeler just can't take "no" for an answer. If you read between the lines, the decision not to proceed in the case is the decision that you hear constantly when the district attorney declines to prosecute. Declining to prosecute has more to do with the DA wanting to keep their numbers up in the "win" category and less to do with a serious dedication to justice.
My point? These are two high profile examples of serious epidemics in this country. The name of said epidemics? The inconsequence of women and animals. Would a murderer be allowed to resume a career of prominence and allowed to take the position of role model to thousands, if not millions? I understand the need to live within a forgiving society and that once a person has paid their debt they should be allowed to continue their lives. But, when you abuse your humanity, deserving forgiveness is questionable.
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A special THANK YOU to Chunky Monkey Mind for including a link to my blog on the GOP's redefinition of rape. Whatever your stand on abortion rights, I think we can all agree that changing the legal definition of rape is a bad idea.
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