# Do you dislike people who step on bugs?

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**Created:** [October 12, 2020, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-dislike-people-who-step-on-bugs/922762 "2020-10-12T04:48:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jakeyjakey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jakeyjakey/32/5071_2.png) [@Jakeyjakey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jakeyjakey)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2020, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-dislike-people-who-step-on-bugs/922762/62 "2020-10-13T23:16:19Z")

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But that isn’t even true: I have plenty of compassion for those “at my mercy” to use your wording. I have a dog and an indoor cat who rely on me, and who mean half the world to me. I would be devastated if either one was in pain or suffering. I can’t even stand it when a dog dies in a movie.

Your blanket assumption about my character is both untrue and unsophisticated. It lacks nuance. It also resembles black and white thinking.

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