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Hardly the first indication we've see that you're quite plainly no philosophical conservative ... snicker! What you're advocating is absolutely no different from - and based upon the same 'government knows best', social engineering mindset which justifies - openly discriminatory sky high taxes on everything from gasoline to liquor to tobacco.

You proposed the educational training for dog owners, not me. I accepted your idea.

As for paying for it, you think the rest of society should pay for your owning a dog. No way. You want the dog, you pay for its upkeep. Next you will think you have some right to have the government pay for its food.

I really can not figure you out. Just who should pay for your dog? This should be an interesting answer. I can't wait to hear it.

"As for paying for it, you think the rest of society should pay for your owning a dog. No way. You want the dog, you pay for its upkeep. Next you will think you have some right to have the government pay for its food."

Surely your English comprehension skills aren't so totally lacking that you missed it was your expressed notion of escalating fees, based upon 'breed', with which I took issue.

Generally authentic 'conservatives' favor flat and/or equal taxation in all economic areas.

We're also not big on unwarranted nanny-state intrusions into people's lives and prefer, instead, emphasis on individual responsibility & accountability.

So, you've missed the boat on all 3 counts, comrade.