At 04:20 AM 1/21/01 -0500, Declan McCullagh wrote:
Sparring with Choate is about as useful as beating oneself with a rubber baton, just far less rewarding.
Strangely enough, I agree. I thought he went to far.
I never said animals should be trained to fear an owner or any other human; to say otherwise is simple Choatian exaggeration. But my "show of force" point is perfectly reasonable, and I stand by it.
"Show of Force" is what one nation does for benefit of others. Perhaps you might recognize the phrase "sabre rattling". "Great White Fleet"??? A religious wacko who might be taking liberties does not need a show of force, he needs an expenses paid escort to a padded room. Your "show of force" point is not reasonable, and you are a fool to stand by it.
-Declan PS: I don't have pets. I travel too much. I had a fish once.
Your loss. You should settle down and get a cat. Reese