01-23-2008, 06:07 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-23-2008, 11:39 PM by Hammerskjold.)
>Ok, hate crime is a bit strong. Over here a hate crime is chaining someone to a pickup truck bumper and driving down a dirt road until the chain drags free. Usually, death or felony violence is involved. However, as political correctness marches on, soon a dirty look will be classified as a hate crime. When she says she acts like an animal... Nevermind. Oh, to be young, in art school, in love, and living on public assistance...
I'm somewhat interested what time this occured, if it was a crowded bus or not. My main concern is one of practicality. If she's goin doggy style, that can take up the space of two people. Now, before the argument that large people, people with strollers or large bags also falls into that kind of category, I have to say IMO, it really does not.
I don't see her as a Rosa Parks. I do see someone who might not be familiar with the concept of shared public space.
If she insists on being treated like a dog in this particular case, then I say apply it as she wishes. Charge her 'owner', unless he can prove he needs her as a seeing eye dog or similar. Also check to see if she has all the proper shots, leash, and most importantly spayed or neutered.
When I see dog poop in a dog free park, I don't blame the dog. I blame the idiot owner.
Same in this case. What she says doesn't count, not because of her gender, but because dogs are not fluent in human language and human rules.
But what do I know, I'm probably a specist. One of those evil Homo Sapien Supremacists.
edited add: After reading the article again, I still could not find any mention if she was walking on 2 legs, or on 4. If she was on 2, it's one thing, the leash might get it in the way but it wouldn't be too bad. Based on practicality alone.
If she was on 4's, then to me the driver has more leg to stand on, pardon the expression.
Still, I get the feeling that these two lovebirds are somewhat naive. Or get their ideas and 'rebel' uniform from the local mall.
I'm somewhat interested what time this occured, if it was a crowded bus or not. My main concern is one of practicality. If she's goin doggy style, that can take up the space of two people. Now, before the argument that large people, people with strollers or large bags also falls into that kind of category, I have to say IMO, it really does not.
I don't see her as a Rosa Parks. I do see someone who might not be familiar with the concept of shared public space.
If she insists on being treated like a dog in this particular case, then I say apply it as she wishes. Charge her 'owner', unless he can prove he needs her as a seeing eye dog or similar. Also check to see if she has all the proper shots, leash, and most importantly spayed or neutered.
When I see dog poop in a dog free park, I don't blame the dog. I blame the idiot owner.
Same in this case. What she says doesn't count, not because of her gender, but because dogs are not fluent in human language and human rules.
But what do I know, I'm probably a specist. One of those evil Homo Sapien Supremacists.
edited add: After reading the article again, I still could not find any mention if she was walking on 2 legs, or on 4. If she was on 2, it's one thing, the leash might get it in the way but it wouldn't be too bad. Based on practicality alone.
If she was on 4's, then to me the driver has more leg to stand on, pardon the expression.
Still, I get the feeling that these two lovebirds are somewhat naive. Or get their ideas and 'rebel' uniform from the local mall.