Ree Ree (09:52:26) :
I'm an animal lover, and I feel that what Vick–and apparently DMX, did to their poor animals was wrong all the way. But my question is, why do Americans bring the hammer down on these dog-fighters, but can't seem to figure out what to do about HUMAN abusers? Andrea Yates drowned her 5 children, and she's out because she was *disturbed.* Mary Winkler shot her husband in the back, and she's out now. Astronaut Lisa Nowak disguised herself and stalked someone with a mallet, mace, rope and a knife on her person, and she's not even in jail; she's free with an ankle bracelet…and she was allowed just yesterday to offer an eloquent argument about how the bracelet leaves scratches on her skin and keeps her from getting into the pool with her children, so she shouldn't have to wear it.
WHAT'S WRONG WITH AMERICA???? Why is it that people get more jail time for fighting dogs than they do for abusing humans? How do the police manage to locate these fighting rings that are hidden deep in the woods on private property, but they never have enough man-power or technology to keep track of pedophiles after they're released from prison? Why are dangerous criminals released early because the prisons are too overcrowded to keep them until their sentences are complete…yet there always seems to be room in prison for an animal abuser?
Why is it that DMX's house can be raided, and he's suddenly under the microscope because he had guns and distressed dogs at his home? Yes, this is bad, but I can think of worse things. What about when parents–like the parents of the two Columbine murderers, allow their children to build bombs and buy guns…and they do nothing because they figure their children are "affluent?" Just a couple of weeks ago, three more teens in Wisconsin were arrested for plotting a "Columbine-like" attack on their high school. Police found rifles, shotguns, a handgun, explosive devices, camouflage clothing, gas masks, two-way radios and hundreds of rounds of ammunition at one of their houses. Now, mind you, they're teenagers. SHOULDN'T THEIR PARENTS BE PUT UNDER THE MICROSCOPE? Shouldn't their parents' names be splattered all over the media? Shouldn't they lose their jobs? Shouldn't they be picketed for not doing anything to monitor their children's behavior???
Sorry to be on a soap box, but this one goes over my head every time! Yes, I think what Vick and others like him do with these pit bulls is a terrible thing. They should never be allowed to own a pet. But when will we spend more time on rescuing humans?
Sorry if it seemed I had an attitude of superiority. I didn't mean for my question/comment to come out that way. And I certainly didn't mean to make it sound as if animals aren't deserving of as much compassion as humans. In fact, I've re-read my comments, and I DIDN'T SAY THAT. I didn't say animals don't feel pain. I didn't say they don't give unconditional love. I never said they were inferior to humans…or superior or equal, either. I simply asked if anyone could tell me why it seems that we drop the ball when it comes to abusers of humans
this ReeRee has expressed the same thoughts that i've been having for years. i love it when some tree hugging hippie (lol, hippie) sends me an angry email about how much they love animals, then how they are going to come to LA & kill me (yes, that has happened a couple of times). my point here is not that pets suck & people rule but that there is a LOT of value in human life & that should be respected far beyond anything.
what's more important to you?
i had a conversation with Lacey about this. i asked her, "If there was a fire in a house full of pets & people, what would you save first?" of course, her answer was that she would save the pets & let the people fend for themselves. i found that to be disgusting, but whatever.
...... & don't even get me started on that online pedophile advocate that just left California....
WHAT'S WRONG WITH AMERICA???? Why is it that people get more jail time for fighting dogs than they do for abusing humans? How do the police manage to locate these fighting rings that are hidden deep in the woods on private property, but they never have enough man-power or technology to keep track of pedophiles after they're released from prison? Why are dangerous criminals released early because the prisons are too overcrowded to keep them until their sentences are complete…yet there always seems to be room in prison for an animal abuser?
Why is it that DMX's house can be raided, and he's suddenly under the microscope because he had guns and distressed dogs at his home? Yes, this is bad, but I can think of worse things. What about when parents–like the parents of the two Columbine murderers, allow their children to build bombs and buy guns…and they do nothing because they figure their children are "affluent?" Just a couple of weeks ago, three more teens in Wisconsin were arrested for plotting a "Columbine-like" attack on their high school. Police found rifles, shotguns, a handgun, explosive devices, camouflage clothing, gas masks, two-way radios and hundreds of rounds of ammunition at one of their houses. Now, mind you, they're teenagers. SHOULDN'T THEIR PARENTS BE PUT UNDER THE MICROSCOPE? Shouldn't their parents' names be splattered all over the media? Shouldn't they lose their jobs? Shouldn't they be picketed for not doing anything to monitor their children's behavior???
Sorry to be on a soap box, but this one goes over my head every time! Yes, I think what Vick and others like him do with these pit bulls is a terrible thing. They should never be allowed to own a pet. But when will we spend more time on rescuing humans?
Sorry if it seemed I had an attitude of superiority. I didn't mean for my question/comment to come out that way. And I certainly didn't mean to make it sound as if animals aren't deserving of as much compassion as humans. In fact, I've re-read my comments, and I DIDN'T SAY THAT. I didn't say animals don't feel pain. I didn't say they don't give unconditional love. I never said they were inferior to humans…or superior or equal, either. I simply asked if anyone could tell me why it seems that we drop the ball when it comes to abusers of humans
this ReeRee has expressed the same thoughts that i've been having for years. i love it when some tree hugging hippie (lol, hippie) sends me an angry email about how much they love animals, then how they are going to come to LA & kill me (yes, that has happened a couple of times). my point here is not that pets suck & people rule but that there is a LOT of value in human life & that should be respected far beyond anything.
what's more important to you?
i had a conversation with Lacey about this. i asked her, "If there was a fire in a house full of pets & people, what would you save first?" of course, her answer was that she would save the pets & let the people fend for themselves. i found that to be disgusting, but whatever.
...... & don't even get me started on that online pedophile advocate that just left California....
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