How much is that dead dogie or cat in the window ?

The Economist ^ | Febriary 27th 2003 | Editorial

[nmh]

"The South Korean torture/killing of dogs and cats for occult/sex potions is equally disgusting imo...when this becomes an "Anti-American statement/fad among S Koreans even more so... Of course if S Korea were abandoned China could pick up their tech slack no problemo.

I wasn't aware that they tortured them for occult reasons and sex. How evil! South Koreans are looking more and more uncivilized. I hope we pull out of there soon. As for China, they'll do ANYTHING for money.

[nmh]

I don't know what it is with people ... but it almost seems that the unthinkable is allowed for "something different" or shock value. God help those wonderful animals.

[nmh]

"I don't know, maybe a French Poodle lining for my kevlar helmet wouldn't be a bad thing?"

Not me! I have a higher regard for a French Poodle than ANY French person I've met.

[nmh]

"Okay, I guess I'll have to play the role of the heartless instigator.... First, it's not that I'd ever consider wearing any "pet" fur coats, simply because I don't like fur, but please tell me why it is worse to kill a cat or dog for fur than another domesticated animal?"

Apparently you've never had a pet. If you had one, you'd understand why this is so disgusting. The unconditional love and intelligence is something you have to experience.

"Among the animals residing in our home are two rabbits. Yet I don't go aghast that folks use rabbit fur for cover, just because I prefer to harvest my Angora's for wool and keep them living. "

Removing the fur of an angora does the pet a favor. Rabbits aren't domesticated pets and lack the intelligence and affection that dogs and cats possess. While I wouldn't eat a rabbit, I don't object to people eating rabbits or fowl for that matter.

"One of my neighbor's has 3 decorative pet sheep, who give the yard a bucolic look. I suppose it's horrible their daughter sports a nice lambskin jacket made from some anonymous donor."

If you think it's great to skin a lamb, so be it. I think it is barbaric and unnecessary. Maybe she ought ot look into sporting a humam skin jacket.

[applemac_g4]

"The Chinese would kill and skin you if they got the chance."

I assure you, the feeling is mutual.

Frankly, the world would be a better place if every man, woman, and child in that useless land were to die, leaving their dogs in charge of the country.

[Katya]

Obviously I've caused you to react emotionally, since you certainly didn't comprehend what I stated....I never wear any fur, out of personal preference. I also have no problem with others choosing to wear fur, as opposed to the skin of farm animals or animals bred for fur.

I was asking why there's such an uproar over the fur of animals people keep as pets. As to your inquisition on whether I've had pets....In addition to rabbits, I have two dogs and a cat and have had a myriad of animals over the years.
This is why I'm asking "why" it's somehow worse to skin a domestic animal.
BTW, from your last comment regarding skinning sheep..you've managed to come across as some sort of PETA extremist. So, do you wear leather skinned from cows?
One of my other neighbors keeps a few of those as pets too. He's one of those gentleman farmer types...he keeps letting them have babies and now there's about 100. Good thing he can afford the feed because no one eats them and they're not milk cows.
As I type, he has not given up wearing leather shoes.

[Katya]

Bad cut and paste on my part....Should read:

Obviously I've caused you to react emotionally, since you certainly didn't comprehend what I stated....I never wear any fur, out of personal preference. I also have no problem with others choosing to wear fur.

I was asking why there's such an uproar over the fur of animals people keep as pets, as opposed to the skin of farm animals or animals bred for fur.
As to your inquisition on whether I've had pets....In addition to rabbits, I have two dogs and a cat and have had a myriad of animals over the years. This is why I'm asking "why" it's somehow worse to skin a domestic animal that happens to be kept as a pet.

BTW, from your last comment regarding skinning sheep..you've managed to come across as some sort of PETA extremist. So, do you wear leather skinned from cows?
One of my other neighbors keeps a few of those as pets too. He's one of those gentleman farmer types...he keeps letting them have babies and now there's about 100. Good thing he can afford the feed because no one eats them and they're not milk cows.
As I type, he has not given up wearing leather shoes.

[Fedupwithit]

Thats not Santa's Little Helper!..

It's Santos L. Halper..: )