This is one of those ramblings where I’m dead sure that most would disagree strongly. But, who knows, maybe I’ll be pleasantly surprised and one or two people can join me in this movement.
During the Stampede, the animal rights people get a little higher profile. Their message is clearly making some ground; the Stampede Rodeo has changed “calf roping” to “tie-down roping”, along with a few other animal friendly rule changes. The result is that the animals are getting some better treatment.
During the Stampede, the animal rights people get a little higher profile. Their message is clearly making some ground; the Stampede Rodeo has changed “calf roping” to “tie-down roping”, along with a few other animal friendly rule changes. The result is that the animals are getting some better treatment.
The other day, I happened to drive past the City’s new animal shelter building, new, state-of-the-art, expensive building. The animals get first class treatment, plenty of food, clean kennels, veterinary treatment, and an adoption service.
What does not compute is that we’re pouring all this money, attention, and generosity towards ANIMALS. You may find this surprising, but animals are NOT people. Did we somehow forget that animals are not actual persons? With all the movies out there about talking cows (Barnyard), human-like wolves (Hoodwinked), or wise-cracking raccoons (Over the Hedge), did we lose sight of this?
I hereby propose we shut down the Animal Shelter effective immediately. We also should not fund the Humane Society, not for one second longer. Let’s take all this cash and aim it towards kids. Give every disadvantaged kid a modestly valued Christmas gift. Let every kid participate in a sport of his or her choosing by covering the cost, equipment included. Have every kid sleep inside. Make it so every kid eats. Is this too bizarre for everyone? The concept is kids = people, animals != people.
Generally speaking, I propose that we be “kind to our kind”. In 2005, the US spent more on pets, $34.4 billion, than they did on toys. We spent $14.7 billion spent on pet food while some dirty-faced kid plays with garbage as a toy.
But it’s a free country. We are free to seek companionship from an animal, give one a name, treat it like a child. All this is legal, and considered normal. Unfortunately, its also considered normal to have families sleep in a 1982 Chevette.
6 comments:
hmm... wife and kids still away from home?
Yes, they are down at the Farm, a place where animals actually serve a purpose!
why don't we do this with the degenerates of society? The people that are a drain on our resources. At least animals can serve a purpose.
What would the city do without the licensing revenues from all the dog lovers in Calgary?
Do you actually think it's humane to chase down a calf and tie them up? I guess we should adjust our animal cruelty laws to allow sadists free reign!
In the City, I can quite comfortably say that animals do NOT serve a purpose. Animals are a City Loss Leader, the City spends way more than it collects from licensing.
What's more cruel: a cowboy chasing down a calf and tying its legs then letting him go, or a 5 year-old child sleeping in a beat up 1987 two door compact?
We're more merciful to animals than we are to our own kind.
yer gay!
Plosivity, it's important to keep the animals warm and healthy. It's not only a notion of proper civility, but a notion that good meat is centrally stored and remains good and healthy for many Asian style restaurants.
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