# Aldebaran, leave the dogs alone

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aldebaran-leave-the-dogs-alone/282178>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [December 30, 2004, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aldebaran-leave-the-dogs-alone/282178 "2004-12-30T00:58:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2004, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aldebaran-leave-the-dogs-alone/282178/21 "2004-12-30T02:23:57Z")

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> So are ‘nigger’, “gringo” and “towel head”. That doesn’t make them right or good.

Are you serious? “Dog” has no specific racial or cultural connotation, unlike EVERY SINGLE INSULT you posted above. There is no valid comparison between the two cases.

Furthermore, what the hell is wrong with you that I have to explain this?

Or to put it more sarcastically:

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> Your attitude, location and politics are immaterial in this thread.
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> The matter at hand is your use of ‘asshole’ as an insult. I’m tired of it. I have a wonderful browneye that is sweeter, nicer and has more unconditional love than any person I know. She doesn’t complain when her life is rough, she doesn’t get into arguements with people and tries to play with every living creature. She nor any other bunghole needs to be used as a slur or insult.
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> Whaleyes are intelligent, loyal, loving orifices and deserve better. If you feel the need to curse or insult someone, find something more appropriate or creative. The same goes for anyone else who feels the desire or need to use ‘asshole’ as a curse word.

Your asshole doesn’t care. And neither do your dogs. :rolleyes:

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**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2004, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aldebaran-leave-the-dogs-alone/282178/22 "2004-12-30T02:25:52Z")

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You’ve all been hitting the New Year’s champagne early, right?  
Sigh.  
Joke thread. Kaput.

TVeblen  
Pit mod

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