Posted on 01/24/2016 11:07:20 AM PST by Slings and Arrows
Last month, a letter from Ayn Rand to “Cat Fancy†magazine was unearthed in which Rand argued she could “demonstrate objectively that cats are of a great value.†I think Rand is onto something- cats are the ultimate laissez faire animals. I would go as far as to say we should replace all politicians with cats. Lest you think this is a ludicrous suggestion, I would direct you to a strong body of historical precedent for non-human electoral candidates, including Morris the Cat, who ran for president in 1992.
1. Our system of checks and balances is totally out of whack. The system could be restored if cats were in charge. Have you ever noticed that cats are full of distrust? They’re always watching one another’s every move with an angry glare. With cats keeping an eye on each other, we would be free to get on with our lives and disregard politics entirely. Rational irrationality, anyone?
2. Politicians are incentivized to grow bureaucracy and implement crippling regulations. By contrast, cats live by one rule, and one rule only: Sort it out and let me sleep. This is the common sense approach that should be guiding our nation’s leaders. Laziness wins out over a thirst for power any day in a cat’s mind.
3. The state is constantly trying to intervene with our personal lives and is convinced that it knows what’s best for us. Cats, on the other hand…
4. Cats are the perfect mascots to spread the message, “Don’t Tread On Me.†But really, don’t tread on them. Have you ever tried touching a cat’s belly without its permission?
5. Unlike our current politicians, cats respect property rights. Seriously, try to take their tuna away from them.
6. Cats can’t read, so they would leave the media alone. No censorship under a cat dictatorship!
7. Let’s be honest. There is a 85% chance cats are already executing a secret plot to take over the world.
8. Honestly, would that be so bad? I mean just look at this face.
That’s change I can believe in.
Dogs lick theirs then lick your face.
Cats scratch furniture
Dogs CHEW furniture
Cats miss their box
Leave a dog home alone for two days and you'll find misses and pisses all over the place.
Cats dont use their box
See above
Cats scream when in heat
Dogs will hump your leg even if YOU're not in heat. You're wife screams during sex too but you never complained about that. In fact, you felt proud.
Cats do not obey
Dogs will do anything for a treat, even compromise national security
Cats carry cat scratch fever
Dogs carry Salivasalmonilla and testculargingivitis....then they lick your face. (well not really, I just made that up)
Im allergic to cats.
That explains everything, you're nothing but a catracist..........
No, it's due to the lack of gravity....
Nah, its an actual Hasselblad from Apollo 17 just before they took off - must have been a miscalculation by some nerdy cat to blatantly show himself there to mortal men. When NASA saw it they were so terrified that the canceled the whole program ... and now you know the rest of the story ...
Of our heard, that would be Tommy. Like The Donald, tough, smart dude. (See ‘about’ page for our heard of cats)
Heard? Should be herd! Geesh I need more coffee!
A really great humorous article at a time we all need it, but once again I must object to the idea that cats are “indifferent.” All my cats have been as affectionate as dogs. I really wish people would stop this “cats are aloof” thing.
Great photo! Thanks.
I would definately like to be put on the kitty ping list. Thanks!
You’re added.
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