[QUOTE=Boscibo]
Show me, please.
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No I will not. You know exactly what post he was responding to. You didn’t at the time, which is why you thought he was responding to something you said.
He may have twisted the words of the poster he responded to, but that has nothing to do with the fact that everyone except those who had failed to read the entire thread knew what Liberal was referencing.
No, I was just wondering where he got the crazy idea that someone said people who have pets should not have kids - because no one ever did say that. Don’t accuse me of not reading correctly when it is you who is referring to something that was never said.
:rolleyes:
If I had to choose between my dog and an asshole like Fred Phelps, well, adios Fred. And I say that with fucking conviction.
[QUOTE=Guinastasia]
From your posting history, I’m with the cat.
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The cat is now dead. From your posting history I’m not surprised. This is now the 377th post where you have felt the need to express your negativity towards me. Given the most recent post of that vein, I can assure you that like that cat, I would never allow you into my bedroom.
[QUOTE=the Lady]
I am so glad I didn’t have to make that decision.
Everyone told me I would have to get rid of my cat once my baby arrived. And I can certainly see why they would think that - Tarot has attacked pretty much every visitor to our home.
She is extremely territorial, jealous and a basically a 16 pound cat-bully.
I have had to rescue my sister-in-law because my cat wouldn’t let her down the stairs.
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How do you feel about those posters (not me) who say there is no such thing as bad cats, just bad owners?
[QUOTE=Ogre]
You’re an idiot.
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Nuh uh. He’s a psychic. An animal psychic. And clearly not a speciesist, as he believes that cats are as intelligent as he is. Oh, wait a minute. Upon reflection, I’m sure that they are.
[QUOTE=The Flying Dutchman]
How do you feel about those posters (not me) who say there is no such thing as bad cats, just bad owners?
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Who says that? I’ve heard it about dogs, but never cats.
There is a difference.
[QUOTE=The Flying Dutchman]
I can assure you that like that cat, I would never allow you into my bedroom.
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My heart is breaking.
:rolleyes:
[QUOTE=The Flying Dutchman]
The cat is now dead. From your posting history I’m not surprised. This is now the 377th post where you have felt the need to express your negativity towards me. Given the most recent post of that vein, I can assure you that like that cat, I would never allow you into my bedroom.
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And I can assure you that he is not alone in his assessment.
[QUOTE=Guinastasia]
My heart is breaking.
:rolleyes:
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Hey, why would you want to? It smells like cat pee in there.
[QUOTE=stegon66]
:rolleyes:
If I had to choose between my dog and an asshole like Fred Phelps, well, adios Fred. And I say that with fucking conviction.
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Hey, I’ll take the Dutchman’s cat over Fred Phelps. And he’s dead!
[QUOTE=Unregistered Bull]
I kind of think that the normal, intelligent, sane mentality of believing that animals are just things and not superior or equal to human beings, especially one’s own infant child is a good trait for parents. Anyone who wouldn’t get rid of an indoor cat or dog before bringing a newborn home (and give the house a thorough cleaning) is already being a poor parent. Besides being filthy, there is a real danger of a pet causing injury, if not serious injury or death, to the new center of attention. The same goes with any pet that shows aggression toward a child.
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Yet again, we get it-you don’t like animals, and think anyone who does is insane. Now, how about telling us something we DON’T know about you?
[QUOTE=Guinastasia]
Your mileage may vary, but I agree with Elza B and nyctea scandiaca-don’t get an animal unless you are prepared to care for that animal for the rest of its life. Period.
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Which is exactly how I feel about children. I’ve actually been called callous for lacking sympathy when parents have opened a kid-farm and pumped ‘em out, giving more consideration and thought to buying a new car than to having a child, and suddenly finding themselves strapped to the extent that they need some kind of subsidy to mitigate their irresponsible actions. If we could combine your sense of pet owners’ responsibilities for their pets with parents responsibilities for their children, we’d have some sort of pan-libertarianism that would apply to animals as well as humans. At any rate, I’m glad things worked out well for you. They’ve worked out well for us, too. 
[QUOTE=Guinastasia]
Your mileage may vary, but I agree with Elza B and nyctea scandiaca-don’t get an animal unless you are prepared to care for that animal for the rest of its life. Period.
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So, wait, does that mean that a cat owner who becomes unexpectedly pregnant (condom broke/pills failed/vasectomy grew back) and does not want to simultaneously raise an infant and care for a cat (for whatever reason) should go have an abortion?
[QUOTE=Guinastasia]
My heart is breaking.
:rolleyes:
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Re :378… Sorry, I have a sympathetic heart for girls, but as usual, I don’t believe you.
[QUOTE=fessie]
So, wait, does that mean that a cat owner who becomes unexpectedly pregnant (condom broke/pills failed/vasectomy grew back) and does not want to simultaneously raise an infant and care for a cat (for whatever reason) should go have an abortion?
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‘English, motherfucker, do you speak it?’
Seriously, do you just have no reading comprehension, or are you deliberately twisting this?
‘Don’t get a pet if you’re going to ditch it when a kid comes on the scene’ is not only not equivalent to ‘get an abortion if you have a pet and don’t want both’, it’s not even in the same bloody ballpark.
Why don’t we just say this: be as responsible a pet owner and/or parent as you can be. When shit happens, do what you feel in your heart (and your brain) is right. Tell other people that if they want to live your life, they should pay your mortgage.
[QUOTE=fessie]
So, wait, does that mean that a cat owner who becomes unexpectedly pregnant (condom broke/pills failed/vasectomy grew back) and does not want to simultaneously raise an infant and care for a cat (for whatever reason) should go have an abortion?
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No one started a Pit or GD thread entitled “I am pregnant. Should I have an abortion or take the cat to the shelter?” Someone started a MPSIMS thread about a happy, charitable act that was purposefully muddied by someone with a contrary point of view.
There is an alternative to the abortion/animal shelter debate. The cat owner could continue to raise the baby and care for the cat. It doesn’t have to be an either/or decision. Many people raise children in a home with pets. Many people raise children in a mud hut with birds and monkeys. Many people raise children in a shack without indoor plumbing, without constant medical care, and without a pristine and sterile environment. And the children thrive, in spite of (or because of) perceived threats or superstitious beliefs.
Infants shouldn’t be left unsupervised. The family pet shouldn’t be expected to babysit or entertain the infant or vice versa. If the infant has a compromised immune system, the cat could be relegated to the garage or the basement, (“Hey, guys, I am going to go downstairs and have a smoke and pet the cat.”) or given to a family member who can care for it (“Hey, Grandpa, can I come over and visit the cat?”)
Lucky for Sad and Deranged, someone chose to take the family cat to the shelter. That baby versus pet decision turned out well. Hopefully Liberal’s daughter’s cat was also adopted by a loving family.
And though I am not one of those all other animals-before-people types, if my cat ever peed on my boyfriend, I would probably reconsider the boyfriend. Seriously, a show of hands- who else here has ever been peed on by a cat? Unless the cat is sick or elderly, I am going to bet that doesn’t happen often. Surely that was a pee of opinion, and not of error.
[QUOTE=Liberal]
Why don’t we just say this: be as responsible a pet owner and/or parent as you can be. When shit happens, do what you feel in your heart (and your brain) is right. Tell other people that if they want to live your life, they should pay your mortgage.
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And then shut the fuck up about it. If you want to live and let live, the only reason for this thread is to stir the pot, and watch the fireworks. Troll.
[QUOTE=Liberal]
Why don’t we just say this: be as responsible a pet owner and/or parent as you can be. When shit happens, do what you feel in your heart (and your brain) is right. Tell other people that if they want to live your life, they should pay your mortgage.
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You make an unpleasant assertion in an otherwise pleasant thread and then get all put out because a handful of people disagreed with you. Why don’t we just say this: Don’t crap in a good news thread.
Or maybe you should avoid controversial topics.