Sure managed to bring out the usual cat-haters on the site, anyway.
You know, I can understand someone not particularly liking cats, as pets. Birds and small rodents do nothing for me, as pets. But the outright hatred some people seem to have for them goes beyond the rational, and really makes me wonder about what kind of personality defect they (the cat haters, not the cats) have.
It's that pesky "non servium" attitude cats have. People who feel they deserve to be served just can't stand it. Don't take the joking too seriously. I love my cats, but I've been threatening to turn them into mittens, ear muffs, or a collar for my winter coat for years. They just laugh at me.
“Sure managed to bring out the usual cat-haters on the site, anyway.”
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And a few outraged cat lovers as well.
I can’t complain though. I’ve been duped by Onion on more than one occasion, and for once I actually read the piece, including the site’s motto before jumping to conclusions. Got a clue early on that this was phony. Of course, there are those who would know it was phony and still be offended.
By the way I have a cat whom I love dearly. It’s just that we have to sometimes step back and enjoy a laugh once in a while.
I think you nailed it. It's like a personal vendetta. If you don't like cats, so don't have one already! But to take every opportunity to say mean and nasty things about them and crack sick jokes? Twisted. I didn't think this was a funny story at all.