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Immigration debate ignited after gardener mauled by dog in N.J.
AP ^ | 11/29/07 | REBECCA SANTANA

Posted on 11/29/2007 3:59:30 AM PST by Kid Shelleen

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To: SampleMan
In my opinion, the saleswoman showed extremely bad judgment and created a dangerous situation.

Maybe she did it because she was terrified of dogs? It's actually pretty common and I doubt she crawled up your wife's back because your Pekingese came up to her. That said, unless the saleslady was there at your invitation (meaning it wasn't a cold call) she should be in a different line of work.

21 posted on 11/29/2007 5:41:01 AM PST by Oshkalaboomboom
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To: Farmer Dean

Indeed; There have been stories where thugs posed as utility workers or door to door salesmen and have attacked home owners.


22 posted on 11/29/2007 5:44:20 AM PST by Kid Shelleen (Aztlan My Azz: La Raza is Spanish for Tan Klan)
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To: Kid Shelleen
Who paid for Mr. Rivera's hospitalization....?

And if it was someone other than him, is Mr. Rivera now going to reimburse the party/parties?

23 posted on 11/29/2007 5:47:59 AM PST by mewzilla (In politics the middle way is none at all. John Adams)
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To: Kid Shelleen
"Maybe they would have killed the dog already," said Oscar, a Guatemalan immigrant who didn't want to give his full name because he's in the country illegally. "This country values Americans."

Who says the illegals don't know what they're doing.

If the victim really pulled the wife down the dog should be freed.

"If he was first bit, you must acquit."

24 posted on 11/29/2007 5:56:23 AM PST by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: 1rudeboy
Interesting opinion. Do you think the hospital should not be allowed to sue the patient for its portion of the damages because he's an illegal?

Correct! and they should not treat someone that can't speeky english! Yes, I'm hard core anti illegal. Bus'em back, I'll volunteer to drive for FREE.

25 posted on 11/29/2007 5:56:51 AM PST by MrPiper
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To: taxcontrol
Yep...my wife and I have a hound/lab/rottie mix. He's certainly protective, until he sees the person coming in through the door...then the dog just wants to play!

But, thankfully, his bark is probably ferocious enough to keep most people at bay.

I'm not sure how he would react if my wife or I were to be attacked by someone and he was around. He certainly doesn't mind when my wife and I get cuddly with each other around him...he usually just sits there looking sad that we're not giving him any attention.


26 posted on 11/29/2007 6:11:28 AM PST by CT-Freeper (Said the frequently disappointed but ever optimistic Mets fan.)
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To: CT-Freeper

What is the best thing to do if someone should find themselves threatened by a dog through some type of accidental circumstances? I heard the best thing to do is not panic and act submissive but that is easier said than done..


27 posted on 11/29/2007 6:52:57 AM PST by Kid Shelleen (Aztlan My Azz: La Raza is Spanish for Tan Klan)
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To: reformedliberal
That story had two angles to it that effectively supressed the media coverage:

1. The crime in question involved a terrible multiple-murder in which both the victims AND the perpetrators belonged to liberal "victim groups."

2. The crime occurred in the weeks leading up to the opening of Newark's new downtown sports arena -- the Prudential Center. I suspect the city of Newark was making every attempt to minimize any negative coverage of events in Newark that might chase prospective customers away from the new arena.

28 posted on 11/29/2007 7:39:36 AM PST by Alberta's Child (I'm out on the outskirts of nowhere . . . with ghosts on my trail, chasing me there.)
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To: 1_Inch_Group; 2sheep; 2Trievers; 3AngelaD; 3pools; 3rdcanyon; 4Freedom; 4ourprogeny; 7.62 x 51mm; ..

ping


29 posted on 11/29/2007 9:12:38 AM PST by gubamyster
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To: Kid Shelleen

Looks like the dog is smarter than our elected government.

Flat doesn’t want illegals employed on his home turf.


30 posted on 11/29/2007 9:18:34 AM PST by dalereed
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To: Kid Shelleen; All

Badly written story.

What did the dogs do when the landscapers showed up?

Did the ileegal immigrant grab the wife to protect himself from the dog?

What was the homeowner going to do with the dogs when the landscaper showed up?

Too many questions.


31 posted on 11/29/2007 10:04:13 AM PST by art_rocks
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To: CT-Freeper

I pronounce him adorably huggable. Case closed!


32 posted on 11/29/2007 11:07:06 AM PST by -=SoylentSquirrel=- (I'm really made of people!)
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To: Oshkalaboomboom
Maybe she did it because she was terrified of dogs? It's actually pretty common and I doubt she crawled up your wife's back because your Pekingese came up to her. That said, unless the saleslady was there at your invitation (meaning it wasn't a cold call) she should be in a different line of work.

Of course she was terrified. But dogs are not uncommon and thus should be expected at homes. Her inability to act rationally around dogs should have precipitated an opening statement from her such as, "Do you have a dog?" and if so "I'm sorry but I have a phobia, would it be alright to put the dog somewhere else?"

In inviting people to my home, I expect them to act rationally and to warn me if there are situations where they cannot act rationally.

33 posted on 11/29/2007 11:38:46 AM PST by SampleMan (We are a free and industrious people. Socialist nannies do not become us.)
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To: MrPiper
Bus'em back

You are an insensitive lout. We are a wealthy and humane nation.
As such we can afford to do the right thing and provide the criminals one free flight home each.

300 pound throw weight on this model

34 posted on 12/01/2007 6:31:55 AM PST by ASA Vet
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