On Fri, 19 Jan 2001, Mac Norton wrote:
Coupla things:
a. What the hell has this got to do with John Ashcroft?
A thesis was made and an example to support it was offered. The example is flawed (not to mention demonstrating a massive lack of emotional maturity on the part of the author/animal abuser).
b. Doncha think that reaction's a little strong to an offhand comment?
Abusing animals is NEVER offhanded.
c. Alright, three things: You've never said "NO!" to a pet?
Animals don't fear 'no', they fear what you'll do to them. And you don't have to use it to teach them what it means either. How do you teach an animal 'fear'? One way and one way only, abuse. ____________________________________________________________________ Before a larger group can see the virtue of an idea, a smaller group must first understand it. "Stranger Suns" George Zebrowski The Armadillo Group ,::////;::-. James Choate Austin, Tx /:'///// ``::>/|/ ravage@ssz.com www.ssz.com .', |||| `/( e\ 512-451-7087 -====~~mm-'`-```-mm --'- --------------------------------------------------------------------