Posted on 08/02/2012 7:38:48 PM PDT by chrisinoc
CELINA —
A Mercer County K-9 unit died Wednesday after his handler left him in a patrol car.
Point is, when non officer kills police dog, it’s a felony murder charge. Cops ought to be held to same standard. And negligent homicide isn’t murder one, either, so I am cutting the officer a break.
I wonder. Will the officer be charged with murder, like one of us lowly serfs would be, if we’d killed a K9?
I knew someone would post such and here's my reply:
While I understand the superiority of the human mind and emotions, I've come to love dogs in general more than I love many human beings. Of course, I will defend a person over a dog. However, "man's best friend" is just that - loyal with unconditional love...certain breeds to the exception.
Yes, I project my human emotions on my little Abby-girl. Still, she gives me more joy than almost any human has in my 62 years. Bottom line: I could live without half of humanity, but would be devastated if my little girl was in pain or died tomorrow.
George Orwell was a genius.
Thank God!
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