[JoeProBono]

[catfish1957]

In a related story, a class action lawsuit was brought up against Richard Gere by the Gerbils of America.

[cripplecreek]

Wonder if they'll allow muslims to keep their "service goats"?



Weekly/biweekly Michigan legislative action thread

[Pollster1]

Velzen has a heart condition that requires the use of a pace-maker and takes medication for severe depression, the lawsuit said.

If it was a seeing eye dog or some other real service animal, I would agree 100% with the plaintiff, but this is a joke. Unless there is something I cannot even imagine at work here, what we have is a spoiled little brat who got a doctor to write a silly note claiming that the rodent is a service animal. Does the rodent run in a little wheel to recharge the pacemaker? Does the funny looking rat give her the medication when she is too depressed to take it on her own? Or is this just something she wanted so Mommy paid a quack doctor to write a note? If she wants a pet, she should find a pet-friendly apartment. Otherwise she should follow the dorm rules.

[Rightwingacademic]

I hope some other student brings a “service” pit bull who devours the stupid guinea pig in one bite. Sheesh. There is no longer any place where pets are prohibited, since the ADA lets anyone get around the restriction. We live in a “no pets” high-rise condo, but still have “comfort” dogs and cats — none of them serving the traditional purposes of a service animal (i.e., for the blind, or to warn of seizures, etc.) — all here because of a doctor’s Rx that the person needs the animal for comfort. I’m waiting for the first person who needs a comfort pony.

[Moltke]

What will happen when Hannibal wants to take his comfort elephant along on an international flight?

[Wicket]

Ben Lyrics

Michael Jackson

Ben, the two of us need look no more
We both found what we were looking for
With my friend to call my own I’ll never be alone
And you my friend will see, you’ve got a friend in me

Ben, you’re always running here and there
You feel you’re not wanted anywhere
If you ever look behind and don’t like what you find
There’s something you should know, you’ve got a place to go

I used to say, “I”, And “Me”
Now it’s “Us”, Now it’s “We”

Ben, most people would turn you away
I don’t listen to a word they say
They don’t see you as I do I wish they would try to
I’m sure they’d think again if they had a friend like Ben
Like Ben, like Ben

[ From: http://www.metrolyrics.com/ben-lyrics-michael-jackson.html ]

And the 40,000 doesn’t hurt either.

[nickcarraway]

I had a guinea pig suit once, but someone spilled something on the jacket.